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.
Improve road safety by supporting upgrades to intersections, signage and speed management in high-risk areas.
Encourage walking and cycling by investing in safe footpaths, cycleways and school travel routes.
Maintain and upgrade local roads, bridges and carparks to ensure infrastructure meets the needs of the growing community.
Initiate a programme of safe, off-road cycle trail developments around the broader region.
Strongly support getting rail services happening and extended to Amberley, Waipara and Cheviot.
Work with other local authorities to create safe cycling links to Rangiora, Woodend, Kaiapoi and Christchurch.
Encourage and support Hurunui Trails to complete a cycleway from Amberley to Amberley Beach.
Restore some financial provision into the long-term plan for footpath repairs in Amberley.
Improve road safety by supporting upgrades to intersections, signage and speed management in high-risk areas.
Encourage walking and cycling by investing in safe footpaths, cycleways and school travel routes.
Maintain and upgrade local roads, bridges and carparks to ensure infrastructure meets the needs of the growing community.
Initiate a programme of safe, off-road cycle trail developments around the broader region.
Strongly support getting rail services happening and extended to Amberley, Waipara and Cheviot.
Work with other local authorities to create safe cycling links to Rangiora, Woodend, Kaiapoi and Christchurch.
Encourage and support Hurunui Trails to complete a cycleway from Amberley to Amberley Beach.
Restore some financial provision into the long-term plan for footpath repairs in Amberley.
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