Policies

Link existing walking and cycling trails to enhance the experience for all users. Obtain external funding to minimise costs.

Hold Waka Kotahi to account to ensure highway assets and infrastructure are maintained to acceptable levels.

Ensure footpaths are accessible and surfaces maintained, providing a safe environment for users.

Revisit together needs, goals and challenges. The proposed debt, exploitation and money free society will have new transport requirements.

Discuss transport in light of up to date knowledge/information around social/ecological well-being, resource management and sustainability.

Rationalise long-term viability of currently proposed alternatives to fossil fuelled transport. Perform life-cycle analysis of all options.

Establish an income stream from visitors using the cycle trail to help fund track maintenance.

Create a maintenance schedule for footpath maintenance. This must also allow for community involvement to get the job done at speed.

Continue to improve the safety of cycle users across the cycle and roading network.

Prioritise roading and footpath maintenance and renewals by redirecting non-core activity funding.

Introduce a targeted rate on businesses that benefit most from the Wilderness Trail to ensure they are contributing towards the trail costs.

Lobby central government for increased transportation funding, retaining Special Purpose Road Funding and investment in roading resilience.