Western Bay of Plenty 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.
Stop avoiding the council's legislated role of building bus benches and shelters. Start with benches at bus stops by retirement homes.
Invest in walking and cycling through building cost effective infrastructure that does not cost so much per km. Get more value for money spent.
Advocate for road tunnel under Kaimais to ease congestion and environmental costs on State Highway 2 and State Highway 29.
Strongly advocate for a Katikati bypass.
Negotiate fit-for-purpose roading contract to improve our roads.
Advocate for an improvement in public transport to and from Waihi Beach.
Review and improve our current transport mechanisms – public transport, traffic congestion and road safety – how can this be done better?
Explore innovative demand-led public transportation both within the district and the region, to reduce single-occupant car use.
Develop the recreational cycling and walking network, utilizing input from interested groups and individuals, to support healthy lifestyles.
Eliminate Katikati town centre through-traffic congestion as a matter of urgency, to enable economic revival.
Ensure that the structure plan addresses the impact of climate change on infrastructure and start addressing issues early.
Engage with national government to build a by-pass around Katikati but to also plan an upgrade to SH2 as an alternative to SH29.
Support local groups in developing cycleways and walkways and ensure access is available to as many as possible.
Advocate for and support important roading projects such as Takitimu North Link stage 2 and the Katikati Bypass.
Expand and improve the walking and cycling network, such as by building the Athenree Crossing, and creating cycle routes that avoid State Highway 2.
Advocate for better public transport in our district.
Stop avoiding the council's legislated role of building bus benches and shelters. Start with benches at bus stops by retirement homes.
Invest in walking and cycling through building cost effective infrastructure that does not cost so much per km. Get more value for money spent.
Advocate for road tunnel under Kaimais to ease congestion and environmental costs on State Highway 2 and State Highway 29.
Strongly advocate for a Katikati bypass.
Negotiate fit-for-purpose roading contract to improve our roads.
Advocate for an improvement in public transport to and from Waihi Beach.
Review and improve our current transport mechanisms – public transport, traffic congestion and road safety – how can this be done better?
Explore innovative demand-led public transportation both within the district and the region, to reduce single-occupant car use.
Develop the recreational cycling and walking network, utilizing input from interested groups and individuals, to support healthy lifestyles.
Eliminate Katikati town centre through-traffic congestion as a matter of urgency, to enable economic revival.
Ensure that the structure plan addresses the impact of climate change on infrastructure and start addressing issues early.
Engage with national government to build a by-pass around Katikati but to also plan an upgrade to SH2 as an alternative to SH29.
Support local groups in developing cycleways and walkways and ensure access is available to as many as possible.
Advocate for and support important roading projects such as Takitimu North Link stage 2 and the Katikati Bypass.
Expand and improve the walking and cycling network, such as by building the Athenree Crossing, and creating cycle routes that avoid State Highway 2.
Advocate for better public transport in our district.
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