Waitomo District Council
Transport
Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.
Transport
Helping communities get from A to B is a key responsibility of local government, from making sure the buses run on time to providing car parking and walking and cycling paths. Whether public transport is the responsibility of the regional or local council depends on where you are in the country. Local councils also own 87% of New Zealand’s roads.
Get feedback on cycleway viability, given that we are a high vehicle ownership area.
Increase and upgrade footpaths in smaller towns in the district for pedestrian safety.
Increase road maintenance of both sealed and unsealed roads. Undertake a survey to identify unsealed roads which need upgrading to sealing.
Bring in a local bylaw stipulating that unneeded traffic signs and cones must be removed within 48 hours after road works have been completed.
Road safety.
Transport infrastructure.
Find an affordable way to preserve and enhance weather damaged roading in a timely manner now and in the future.
Oppose working rural roads being turned in quasi cycleways – farm traffic and large numbers of cyclists are a dangerous combination.
Investigate whether council can play a role in providing affordable sustainable share-traffic – eg electric share cars.
Get feedback on cycleway viability, given that we are a high vehicle ownership area.
Increase and upgrade footpaths in smaller towns in the district for pedestrian safety.
Increase road maintenance of both sealed and unsealed roads. Undertake a survey to identify unsealed roads which need upgrading to sealing.
Bring in a local bylaw stipulating that unneeded traffic signs and cones must be removed within 48 hours after road works have been completed.
Road safety.
Transport infrastructure.
Find an affordable way to preserve and enhance weather damaged roading in a timely manner now and in the future.
Oppose working rural roads being turned in quasi cycleways – farm traffic and large numbers of cyclists are a dangerous combination.
Investigate whether council can play a role in providing affordable sustainable share-traffic – eg electric share cars.
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