

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.
Advocate for a section 17A review of contract models for roading and footpath repair and maintenance to assess value for money.
Investigate more tactical urbanism projects by removing some rules to make streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
Complete the shared pathway from Wineera to Onepoto.
Improve public transport frequency and coverage, ensuring affordable and reliable connections across Porirua suburbs.
Upgrade roads, footpaths and cycleways to improve safety, reduce congestion and encourage active transport.
Introduce shared bike and e-scooter hubs near transport stations to support last-mile connectivity.
Lower council's traffic management costs by pushing policy reform, creating simple plan templates and developing in-house delivery options.
Hire an in-house pavement engineer to cut inflated external fees and ensure potholes and road repairs are fixed properly the first time.
Support the work council does to prepare and maintain our roads, cycleways, bike tracks and the like.
Keep a focus on road safety with the placement of road safety measures around schools.
Advocate for a section 17A review of contract models for roading and footpath repair and maintenance to assess value for money.
Investigate more tactical urbanism projects by removing some rules to make streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
Complete the shared pathway from Wineera to Onepoto.
Improve public transport frequency and coverage, ensuring affordable and reliable connections across Porirua suburbs.
Upgrade roads, footpaths and cycleways to improve safety, reduce congestion and encourage active transport.
Introduce shared bike and e-scooter hubs near transport stations to support last-mile connectivity.
Lower council's traffic management costs by pushing policy reform, creating simple plan templates and developing in-house delivery options.
Hire an in-house pavement engineer to cut inflated external fees and ensure potholes and road repairs are fixed properly the first time.
Support the work council does to prepare and maintain our roads, cycleways, bike tracks and the like.
Keep a focus on road safety with the placement of road safety measures around schools.
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