

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.
Stop paying for buses to run empty during middle of the day and stick to peak travel times to reduce rates.
Stop building more cycle lanes or new playgrounds for the next three years while concentrating on core infrastructure.
Remove traffic management plans for low usage roads and allow contractors to use more common sense when deploying traffic management.
Cut waste and restrain rates by using new NZ traffic management rules to match setups to real risk, keeping roads safe without overspending.
Prioritise safe footpaths and crossings in school zones, town centres and around seniors’ areas to protect children, seniors and all road users.
Rebuild cyclone-hit roads and bridges fast while staging debt sensibly so recovery happens without locking families into higher rates.
Stop paying for buses to run empty during middle of the day and stick to peak travel times to reduce rates.
Stop building more cycle lanes or new playgrounds for the next three years while concentrating on core infrastructure.
Remove traffic management plans for low usage roads and allow contractors to use more common sense when deploying traffic management.
Cut waste and restrain rates by using new NZ traffic management rules to match setups to real risk, keeping roads safe without overspending.
Prioritise safe footpaths and crossings in school zones, town centres and around seniors’ areas to protect children, seniors and all road users.
Rebuild cyclone-hit roads and bridges fast while staging debt sensibly so recovery happens without locking families into higher rates.
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