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.
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.
Expand park and ride options so commuters can actually use public transport without clogging local streets.
Cap road cone hire costs and require transparent reporting to cut waste in council projects. Supply cones instead of hire if numbers add up.
Publish cone spending online so residents see exactly what is billed and saved.
Focus transport budgets on fixing potholes, resurfacing roads and upgrading key routes.
Let people choose how they travel and stop social engineering through anti-car policies.
Stop wasting money on cycleways, speed bumps and parking cuts that slow everyone down.
Deliver reliable, affordable and accessible public transport including the Eastern Busway, airport to Botany and electric ferries for Half Moon Bay.
Deliver safe roads with predictable travel times using time-of-use charging where alternatives exist and invest revenue to fix congestion.
Promote transport cost by delivering a connected network of walking and cycling options, not gold-plated solutions.
Expand park and ride options so commuters can actually use public transport without clogging local streets.
Cap road cone hire costs and require transparent reporting to cut waste in council projects. Supply cones instead of hire if numbers add up.
Publish cone spending online so residents see exactly what is billed and saved.
Focus transport budgets on fixing potholes, resurfacing roads and upgrading key routes.
Let people choose how they travel and stop social engineering through anti-car policies.
Stop wasting money on cycleways, speed bumps and parking cuts that slow everyone down.
Deliver reliable, affordable and accessible public transport including the Eastern Busway, airport to Botany and electric ferries for Half Moon Bay.
Deliver safe roads with predictable travel times using time-of-use charging where alternatives exist and invest revenue to fix congestion.
Promote transport cost by delivering a connected network of walking and cycling options, not gold-plated solutions.
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