Hamilton City 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.
Cease indiscriminate installation of traffic humps and in-lane bus stops, allowing raised crossings where they make sense but not all over.
End the "annoy people out of their cars" policy as the city is large, low rise and low density and best suited to cars.
Investigate the condition of all footpaths and address any issues found as soon as possible.
Continue support for Hamilton Airport as a regional asset with growing potential.
Support continued public transport options, particularly new fast and frequent services.
Support practical improvements to our roads and footpaths for all road users.
Collaborate with Waikato Regional Council to roll out more frequent, efficient and convenient buses like the successful Comet and Meteor.
Continue to partner with local schools to ensure they have the infrastructure needed to reduce school congestion and keep children safe.
Continue to prioritise accessible transport infrastructure such as bus shelters, curb cuts and mobility parking.
Fix roads and footpaths first and prioritise maintenance and safety before funding new projects or costly experiments.
Remove in-lane bus stops and stop adding cycle lanes and speed bumps that drive up frustration and costs.
Stop traffic-control ideologies that restrict choice and let people move freely by car, bike or bus without council interference.
Ensure the city supports a wide range of transport choices and is not solely focussed on cars.
Develop continuous walking and cycling corridors that link neighbourhoods directly to transit nodes, schools and business centres.
Expand public transport routes and integrate on-demand services and establish light rail connection from airport to existing rail.
Improve safety with speed and red-light cameras at high-risk intersections and install anti-burnout treatments at key intersections.
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.
Expand public transport routes to underserved areas and make bus stops weatherproof and serviced by Uber so home to bus stop is easier.
Improve road safety with better lighting, crossings and clamping down on motorbikes doing wheel stands in streets, intersections and parks.
Synchronise traffic lights to reduce congestion.
Cease indiscriminate installation of traffic humps and in-lane bus stops, allowing raised crossings where they make sense but not all over.
End the "annoy people out of their cars" policy as the city is large, low rise and low density and best suited to cars.
Investigate the condition of all footpaths and address any issues found as soon as possible.
Continue support for Hamilton Airport as a regional asset with growing potential.
Support continued public transport options, particularly new fast and frequent services.
Support practical improvements to our roads and footpaths for all road users.
Collaborate with Waikato Regional Council to roll out more frequent, efficient and convenient buses like the successful Comet and Meteor.
Continue to partner with local schools to ensure they have the infrastructure needed to reduce school congestion and keep children safe.
Continue to prioritise accessible transport infrastructure such as bus shelters, curb cuts and mobility parking.
Fix roads and footpaths first and prioritise maintenance and safety before funding new projects or costly experiments.
Remove in-lane bus stops and stop adding cycle lanes and speed bumps that drive up frustration and costs.
Stop traffic-control ideologies that restrict choice and let people move freely by car, bike or bus without council interference.
Ensure the city supports a wide range of transport choices and is not solely focussed on cars.
Develop continuous walking and cycling corridors that link neighbourhoods directly to transit nodes, schools and business centres.
Expand public transport routes and integrate on-demand services and establish light rail connection from airport to existing rail.
Improve safety with speed and red-light cameras at high-risk intersections and install anti-burnout treatments at key intersections.
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.
Expand public transport routes to underserved areas and make bus stops weatherproof and serviced by Uber so home to bus stop is easier.
Improve road safety with better lighting, crossings and clamping down on motorbikes doing wheel stands in streets, intersections and parks.
Synchronise traffic lights to reduce congestion.
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