

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.
Prioritise infrastructure with the best benefit-cost outcomes and complete transport links that are affordable, safe and future-proof.
Improve transport safety for everyone by finishing walking and cycling connections that also reduce risk no matter how you travel.
Continue following the long-term plan.
Increase bus usage by increasing routes, bus lanes and subsidised bus use.
Maintain and extend walking and bike paths.
Continue planning for future transport needs by air, sea and road and pursue a four lane highway.
Create better roads and look at feedback from the community to guide this.
Balance infrastructure and ease of living. Our people deciding the fate of these.
Prioritise infrastructure with the best benefit-cost outcomes and complete transport links that are affordable, safe and future-proof.
Improve transport safety for everyone by finishing walking and cycling connections that also reduce risk no matter how you travel.
Continue following the long-term plan.
Increase bus usage by increasing routes, bus lanes and subsidised bus use.
Maintain and extend walking and bike paths.
Continue planning for future transport needs by air, sea and road and pursue a four lane highway.
Create better roads and look at feedback from the community to guide this.
Balance infrastructure and ease of living. Our people deciding the fate of these.
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