

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.
Subsidise public transport from surrounding towns to promote visitors to use public facilities.
Subsidise public transport for students and low-income earners within the community.
Make walkways safer and improve road safety.
Advocate for more pedestrian crossings in locations that the community want to make kids safe.
Advocate for better consultation on walkways and cycleways so that they can be provided in places the community wants them.
Ensure public transport is effective and reliable.
Subsidise public transport from surrounding towns to promote visitors to use public facilities.
Subsidise public transport for students and low-income earners within the community.
Make walkways safer and improve road safety.
Advocate for more pedestrian crossings in locations that the community want to make kids safe.
Advocate for better consultation on walkways and cycleways so that they can be provided in places the community wants them.
Ensure public transport is effective and reliable.
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