1.       What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?
I believe that walking and cycling are imperative means of transport for many reasons.
 
2.       How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
(a) pedestrians and             very poor
(b) cyclists                         very poor
in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian overbridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths.
 
3.       Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists?   Yes. absolutely
 
4.       Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are?
Yes, but these existing routes are both inadequate and dangerous
5.       How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other. Both are poorly signposted, walking almost non existent
 
6.       Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can?t use? Yes
 
7.       What would you do about these barriers?
We have a responsibility to address all existing barriers
8.       Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible? No I do not. Footpaths are footpaths not parking areas
 
9.       If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one?  Yes. Yes. Yes.
 
10.   Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one?  It is a priority issue with my family and I
 
11.   Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them? Please elaborate
 
12.   What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity? Local government and agencies need to be more proactive and supportive of clubs and organizations (include health conscious organizations)  
whose objectives include walking and cycling as a means of transport and better health ? we all need to support more facilities and spaces dedicated for specific purposes being provided for by councils at realistic rates affordable to the public.
 
13.   What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing? Absolutely
 
14.   Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors? Not sure
 
15.   Will you sign the Walking Charter? http://www.livingstreets.org.nz/ICharter.htm
Yes
16.   Do you cycle and/or walk regularly? We recognize of course that many people who do not remain supportive of our aims to increase rates of both. I am not sure what you are saying here. I do walk regularly and still coach children in sports (swimming and triathlon). Please keep me informed and on your mailing lists whether I succeed in this candidate adventure or not. Basically I am standing because I cannot convince existing governments nor councillors that what you people and I aspire for are important.
 
If we can activate our elderly and keep them out of hospital care longer, activate our children and youth and reduce lawlessness which is overtaking our society in alarming rates, then we have saved more than we need to to justify our aims and visions of better health, occupied lifestyles, and a safer and longer wellbeing.