Hawke's Bay Regional 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.
Build elevated bus corridors along key flood routes to maintain transit during extreme weather events.
Reverse all bus route cuts and expand services to flood-prone areas such as Awatoto with climate-resilient stops.
Subsidise fares by 50% for seniors and students, who face 48% higher transport costs after service reductions.
Encourage mode shift by working with partners so roading improvements prioritise walking, cycling and buses – not just cars.
Explore passenger rail by investigating the feasibility of a Napier–Wellington passenger train as a sustainable regional transport option.
Support transport innovation by trialling new approaches like on-demand services, eg MyWay, to make public transport more flexible and accessible.
Expand public transport services in Napier to better connect low-decile communities and reduce transport inequities.
Improve safe walking and cycling routes across Ahuriri Napier to encourage active, low-emission travel.
Strengthen maritime transport links at Napier Port to support regional trade, resilience and sustainable growth.
Own that Hawkes Bay Regional Council is responsible for public transport and ensure it serves all, not just main centres.
Partner genuinely with local councils to align planning and delivery.
Support rural communities by reinstating their school buses and reallocating the rural transport rate.
Build elevated bus corridors along key flood routes to maintain transit during extreme weather events.
Reverse all bus route cuts and expand services to flood-prone areas such as Awatoto with climate-resilient stops.
Subsidise fares by 50% for seniors and students, who face 48% higher transport costs after service reductions.
Encourage mode shift by working with partners so roading improvements prioritise walking, cycling and buses – not just cars.
Explore passenger rail by investigating the feasibility of a Napier–Wellington passenger train as a sustainable regional transport option.
Support transport innovation by trialling new approaches like on-demand services, eg MyWay, to make public transport more flexible and accessible.
Expand public transport services in Napier to better connect low-decile communities and reduce transport inequities.
Improve safe walking and cycling routes across Ahuriri Napier to encourage active, low-emission travel.
Strengthen maritime transport links at Napier Port to support regional trade, resilience and sustainable growth.
Own that Hawkes Bay Regional Council is responsible for public transport and ensure it serves all, not just main centres.
Partner genuinely with local councils to align planning and delivery.
Support rural communities by reinstating their school buses and reallocating the rural transport rate.
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