Bay of Plenty 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.
Encourage the uptake of public transport by advocating for safe, well-designed infrastructure such as transport hubs and covered bus stops.
Connect communities and support regional growth by providing public transport links such as on-demand services and inter-regional rail.
Consider changes to public transport fares and services in the context of the financial impact they will have on ratepayers' daily lives.
Work with parliament to encourage cross-party support for an integrated transport strategy.
Encourage all councils in a region to actively understand and agree to the whole needs of the region.
Support fairer transport funding strategies at the local, regional and national level.
Take the opportunity for the renewal of bus operator contracts to design fit-for-purpose routes that work for a growing city.
Invest in all modes for connected, low emission communities.
Support continuing and expanding the Bay Bus on demand trial.
Focus on spatial planning which reduces the need for transport, encouraging people to live and work in the same community.
Encourage the use of rail transport over road transport for long-haul operations.
Focus on high-capacity transport network routes to ensure they are free-flowing public transport and vehicle routes.
Support regional council in promoting travel demand management across the region.
Support regional council in co-ordinating new urban development with infrastructure.
Support safe public transport with affordable fares and pet-friendly options to reduce congestion.
Ban commercial live export through ports to stop animal trafficking for profit.
Support walking and cycling networks that connect parks to support both human and wildlife movement.
Improve public transport reliability and coverage across the region.
Promote low-emission transport options including mode shift, buses and cycling.
Collaborate with councils and NZTA on smarter transport planning.
Make public transport affordable for all with reasonable fares and concessions.
Improve public transport service across Tauranga and the BOP and support business case for interregional passenger rail.
Push for mode shift infrastructure working with the local councils and help develop Tauranga to become a cycle safe city.
Collaborate with TCC, NZTA and central government to create a multimodal transport network for the next 50 to 100 years that confronts congestion.
Support safe and separate cycleways and walkways network by working with TCC cycle action plan to connect the gaps and create the Great BOP Ride.
Examine previous international airport reports for Paengaroa and other possible sites that could service Tauranga, Rotorua and Whakatāne.
Expand reliable and affordable public transport to become a practical first choice for more people.
Improve road safety and reduce congestion by working with councils and NZTA on smarter transport planning.
Support walking, cycling and emerging transport options that give communities safe and healthy alternatives in ways that work for us.
Encourage the uptake of public transport by advocating for safe, well-designed infrastructure such as transport hubs and covered bus stops.
Connect communities and support regional growth by providing public transport links such as on-demand services and inter-regional rail.
Consider changes to public transport fares and services in the context of the financial impact they will have on ratepayers' daily lives.
Work with parliament to encourage cross-party support for an integrated transport strategy.
Encourage all councils in a region to actively understand and agree to the whole needs of the region.
Support fairer transport funding strategies at the local, regional and national level.
Take the opportunity for the renewal of bus operator contracts to design fit-for-purpose routes that work for a growing city.
Invest in all modes for connected, low emission communities.
Support continuing and expanding the Bay Bus on demand trial.
Focus on spatial planning which reduces the need for transport, encouraging people to live and work in the same community.
Encourage the use of rail transport over road transport for long-haul operations.
Focus on high-capacity transport network routes to ensure they are free-flowing public transport and vehicle routes.
Support regional council in promoting travel demand management across the region.
Support regional council in co-ordinating new urban development with infrastructure.
Support safe public transport with affordable fares and pet-friendly options to reduce congestion.
Ban commercial live export through ports to stop animal trafficking for profit.
Support walking and cycling networks that connect parks to support both human and wildlife movement.
Improve public transport reliability and coverage across the region.
Promote low-emission transport options including mode shift, buses and cycling.
Collaborate with councils and NZTA on smarter transport planning.
Make public transport affordable for all with reasonable fares and concessions.
Improve public transport service across Tauranga and the BOP and support business case for interregional passenger rail.
Push for mode shift infrastructure working with the local councils and help develop Tauranga to become a cycle safe city.
Collaborate with TCC, NZTA and central government to create a multimodal transport network for the next 50 to 100 years that confronts congestion.
Support safe and separate cycleways and walkways network by working with TCC cycle action plan to connect the gaps and create the Great BOP Ride.
Examine previous international airport reports for Paengaroa and other possible sites that could service Tauranga, Rotorua and Whakatāne.
Expand reliable and affordable public transport to become a practical first choice for more people.
Improve road safety and reduce congestion by working with councils and NZTA on smarter transport planning.
Support walking, cycling and emerging transport options that give communities safe and healthy alternatives in ways that work for us.
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