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.
Be realistic about spending on cycleways that few people will use.
Build a resilience fund to deal with natural disasters that damage roads and bridges.
Concentrate on providing transport infrastructure that most people use, especially roading.
Continue the focus and preparation work for a second Waikato River crossing into Taupō.
Maintain focus and investment on both walking and cycling as alternative transport modes.
Be realistic about spending on cycleways that few people will use.
Build a resilience fund to deal with natural disasters that damage roads and bridges.
Concentrate on providing transport infrastructure that most people use, especially roading.
Continue the focus and preparation work for a second Waikato River crossing into Taupō.
Maintain focus and investment on both walking and cycling as alternative transport modes.
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