Horizons Regional 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.
Ensure public transport systems are fit for purpose.
Actively help the City to Sea pathway obtain consent and support so it can secure funding from the community.
Assess whether the bus service is fit for purpose as buses often appear empty and lift usage or change the model.
Avoid supporting cycleways that cause congestion, such as Featherston Street, as congestion on key routes will not encourage cycling.
Encourage public transport by adding more buses and timeslots and lower the city travel fees on public buses.
Focus on active travel including cycling, walking and e-scooters.
Reward those with high amounts of active travel, including honouring the people with the highest number of daily steps.
Establish free airport parking and a dedicated pick-up and drop-off zone with no time limits to improve access and convenience.
Improve public transport with more frequent buses and trains connecting Palmy with nearby towns and cities for better access and mobility.
Shift construction work to night-time to reduce daytime traffic disruption and improve safety and productivity across the city.
Encourage and support improvements for a more convenient, connected and attractive public transport system.
Encourage and support mode shift and the transition to zero-carbon public transport bus fleets by 2035.
Support the development of service upgrades to the Capital Connection passenger rail service, connecting Palmerston North and Wellington.
Enable safe options for travel for all residents including pedestrians and cyclists.
Expand the public transport network to provide transport for smaller centres.
Work with central government to restore funding to public transport services and enable improvements.
Ensure public transport systems are fit for purpose.
Actively help the City to Sea pathway obtain consent and support so it can secure funding from the community.
Assess whether the bus service is fit for purpose as buses often appear empty and lift usage or change the model.
Avoid supporting cycleways that cause congestion, such as Featherston Street, as congestion on key routes will not encourage cycling.
Encourage public transport by adding more buses and timeslots and lower the city travel fees on public buses.
Focus on active travel including cycling, walking and e-scooters.
Reward those with high amounts of active travel, including honouring the people with the highest number of daily steps.
Establish free airport parking and a dedicated pick-up and drop-off zone with no time limits to improve access and convenience.
Improve public transport with more frequent buses and trains connecting Palmy with nearby towns and cities for better access and mobility.
Shift construction work to night-time to reduce daytime traffic disruption and improve safety and productivity across the city.
Encourage and support improvements for a more convenient, connected and attractive public transport system.
Encourage and support mode shift and the transition to zero-carbon public transport bus fleets by 2035.
Support the development of service upgrades to the Capital Connection passenger rail service, connecting Palmerston North and Wellington.
Enable safe options for travel for all residents including pedestrians and cyclists.
Expand the public transport network to provide transport for smaller centres.
Work with central government to restore funding to public transport services and enable improvements.
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