Selwyn District 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.
Advocate to NZTA and Wellington for funding that matches road issues arising from Selwyn's rapid government-driven growth.
Boost road safety with larger signs, clearer intersections and targeted upgrades to high-risk areas.
Encourage and enable community-led transport solutions tailored to local needs, such as the Malvern shuttle.
Propose that NZ Rail and Environment Canterbury seriously investigate using the current railway system to get heavy goods vehicles off roads.
Propose that NZ Rail and Environment Canterbury offer commuter train services from satellite townships.
Propose tar sealing shingled roads in rural towns and establish a sustainable plan to fix potholes on main rural roads.
Fix potholes permanently, stop lowering speed limits to cater for our bad roading and investigate better tar-seal emulsion.
Connect communities with affordable transport options through well-maintained sidewalks, adequate parking and safe junctions.
Before building an amenity, make sure there is parking to cater for it and stop giving parking tickets to parents on sports days.
Improve public transport access and frequency for Selwyn District Council residents because increasing traffic due to development is overloading the roading network.
Identify roads of local significance impacted by heavy goods traffic to the Izone and improve these roads as soon as possible.
Build local infrastructure that enables and encourages walking and cycling within urban and rural settlements, including footpaths in Whitecliffs and elsewhere.
Ensure contractors who install or dig into roads reseal the road to the same standard with no broken road or potholes left.
Promote the use of rail for all residents to and from the city, to events and celebrations and on the southern link down south.
Seal gravel roads close to towns, including Brookside Road, Beethams Road and Sandy Knolls Road, to make travel safer and reduce traffic on main routes.
Advocate to NZTA and Wellington for funding that matches road issues arising from Selwyn's rapid government-driven growth.
Boost road safety with larger signs, clearer intersections and targeted upgrades to high-risk areas.
Encourage and enable community-led transport solutions tailored to local needs, such as the Malvern shuttle.
Propose that NZ Rail and Environment Canterbury seriously investigate using the current railway system to get heavy goods vehicles off roads.
Propose that NZ Rail and Environment Canterbury offer commuter train services from satellite townships.
Propose tar sealing shingled roads in rural towns and establish a sustainable plan to fix potholes on main rural roads.
Fix potholes permanently, stop lowering speed limits to cater for our bad roading and investigate better tar-seal emulsion.
Connect communities with affordable transport options through well-maintained sidewalks, adequate parking and safe junctions.
Before building an amenity, make sure there is parking to cater for it and stop giving parking tickets to parents on sports days.
Improve public transport access and frequency for Selwyn District Council residents because increasing traffic due to development is overloading the roading network.
Identify roads of local significance impacted by heavy goods traffic to the Izone and improve these roads as soon as possible.
Build local infrastructure that enables and encourages walking and cycling within urban and rural settlements, including footpaths in Whitecliffs and elsewhere.
Ensure contractors who install or dig into roads reseal the road to the same standard with no broken road or potholes left.
Promote the use of rail for all residents to and from the city, to events and celebrations and on the southern link down south.
Seal gravel roads close to towns, including Brookside Road, Beethams Road and Sandy Knolls Road, to make travel safer and reduce traffic on main routes.
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