1. What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?
Both simple and cost effective ways to elevate the overall well being of
the population
2. How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
(a) pedestrians and
(b) cyclists
in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian
overbridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths.
They're pretty good on the whole and I hear good feedback from friends
regularly, but I'd love to see a continuous cycle way along the Hutt rd.
3. Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance
their use by pedestrians or cyclists?
Absolutely.
4. Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are?
www.huttcity.govt.nz/ Council-Services/Sports-and-Recreation/Walkways
5. How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is
better for one mode than the other.
Good.
6. Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a)
pedestrians or (b) cyclists can't use?
NO
7. What would you do about these barriers?
Check the concerns all parties and if reasonable go for access.
8. Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on
footpaths is permissible?
Yes
9. If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map,
would you support creating one?
I would
10. Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not,
would you support having one?
Yes
11. Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what
would you do to facilitate them?
Not sure what you mean, please send info on 'travel plan' concept. I
walk to work, it took little organising.
12. What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and
cycling as a regular activity?
Change what is at the core of how we want to live. Good luck : )
13. What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How
do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
Not much beyond keeping all recreational facilities accessible and
operational.
14. Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors?
Not sure what you mean, please send info on 'travel plan' concept.
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 walk to work (55mins each way) unless I plan to do some thing on
Jackson St in which case I get the bus down the hill.

 
1.       What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area? I would see cycling as means of reducing the number of cars on the road, reducing congestion and an easy way an individual can make a contribution towards fighting climate change.
 
2.       How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
(a) pedestrians and
(b) cyclists
in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian overbridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths.
 
Poor. The City Council has a so called cycling strategy. I personally feel that cyclists should be on the road, not on cycle ways. Though I do feel that the Hutt Road cycle way (Wellington-Petone) should be completed, by taking off the motorway the extra lane at Petone. There appears to be a complete failure at the political level to get the matter of the cycle lane abruptly finishing in opposing road traffic sorted out. The proposed solution is just pie in the sky : a cycle railway crossing and a cycle way on the other side of the railway line. In recent years the policy of the City Council to put in kerb extensions around pedestrian crossings and to add a hatched area in the centre of the road (eg. the old Hutt Road from Petone to Lower Hutt) has had the effect of pushing cyclists into the roadway. Curb extensions need to be removed and the hatched zones painted out. It is an concerning observation that few high school pupils cycle to school. The reason given apart from it being uncool, is that it is not safe. The question then is why is it not safe : because of parents taking their children to school. The only way of stopping this is to prohibit stopping by private vehicles outside a school. The bedlam outside Eastern Hutt primary school at 3pm is something out of this world. Take time out to have a look.
3.       Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists?
 The issue is not speed limits but the number of cars. I would support action to stop parents taking their children to school by car as argument has not worked. Angle parking is incredibly dangerous. I opposed this in Jackson Street when it came up at the Community Board.
 
4.       Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are? Yes.
 
5.       How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other. I personally feel that signage is not the issue.
 
6.       Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can't use? Cycling in areas where there is angle parking and the streets are chocked with cars is incredibly risky. Much of Petone.
7.       What would you do about these barriers? How we address these matters is difficult as we are dealing with 80 years of Government policy to promote the use of the private car, and the flood of Japenese imports since 1990. Some people support "market controls" i.e. raising the price of petrol . The effect of this is disproporate on low wage earners. The only fair way is by regulation. One way a local authority could reduce car use is through the District Plan. I would favour waiving the rule on car parks, so that in the case of apartments developments in Petone that there is no car parking provided. 
 
8.       Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible? In Wellington, because of the narrow streets, this has become common.  I personally do not do this because it impedes pedestrians and destroys the footpath.
 
9.       If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one? I would rather support concerted action to reduce the number of cars, rather than promoting maps.
 
10.   Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one? Yes. But they might as well not have one.
 
11.   Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them? This was previously the case. When I came to Wellington in 1978, large employers provided bus travel. Very few workers used a car, assuming they had one, for transport to work. Just of the top of my head Ford Motors, NZ Motor Corp., Todds (Mitsubishi) and the Railway Workshops all provided free or subsided bus transport all over the Wellington region in the morning and evening and at the conclusion of general overtime as well. Railways in fact ran a special train from Wellington to the workshops. This ceased at the end of 1982. There is no need for workers to drive to work and drive home and have their car jammed up with hundreds of others all day in Petone. This is causing an impossible situation for those of us who happen to live in the vicinity. Have a look at the hundreds of cars parked on the old Petone West school site : these are owned by people who work at PaknSave and other "big box" outlets. Employers of labour need to be compelled by law to provide transport.
 
12.   What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity? I personally would not favour any more general advocacy on the question. This seems to result in nothing happening.
 
13.   What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing? Council now has a the legal powers to reduce the number of cars on the road. Matters involving law changes have to come from Government (compulsory workers transport schemes) .
 
14.   Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors? No.
 
15.   Will you sign the Walking Charter? No. I would support a Cycling Charter.
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 did at one stage and even cycled each day from Petone into Kaiwharawhara and then from Petone to Wingate. Working for myself cutting lawns prevents this kind of thing.
 

1. What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?

As a nurse, I am very aware of the health benefits of walking and cycling.
Greater physical activity is vital to deal with major 21st century health
problems like obesity, heart disease, diabetes and depression.

I am standing in the election for VAN – Valley Action Network. VAN sees action
on climate change as an urgent priority for Hutt City Council. Walking and
cycling have a big advantage over cars in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
from transport.

VAN is also committed to creating strong communities where people can come
together to take action for social justice and the environment.
Market forces undermine communities and reduce people to individual consumers.
The dominance of car culture, where people travel sealed off from each other
inside a private metal shell, contributes to this atomisation of
society.
Walking as a mode of transport helps people re-connect with each other and
reclaim the streets!

2. How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
(a) pedestrians and
(b) cyclists
in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian
over-bridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths.

The Hutt River Trail is a good cycleway for pedestrians and cyclists.
Aside from this, facilities are average at best.

3. Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to
enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists?

Yes. Lower speed around schools would improve safety. Development
should also consider “slow zones” in retail precincts and pedestrianised shopping
areas. The pedestrianised mall in Wellington’s Cuba Street has contributed to
the vitality of the inner-city.

4. Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes
are?

Yes.

5. How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if
signage is better for one mode than the other.

Signage is generally OK.

6. Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that
(a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can't use?

The route between the Hutt Valley and Wellington is treacherous for
cyclists, who still experience “near misses” with cars too often. Roundabouts in
Lower Hutt are also more dangerous for cyclists.

7. What would you do about these barriers?

A safe cycleway between Wellington and Lower Hutt is a priority.

8. Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking
on footpaths is permissible?

No.

9. If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map,
would you support creating one?

Yes.

10. Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not,
would you support having one?

The Council has developed a Cycling Strategy, but has not yet turned
the fine words into action. There’s also a draft Walking Strategy and a Walkways
Policy.

11. Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so,
what would you do to facilitate them?

Yes. A Council facilitator could help schools and workplaces with sourcing
promotional materials and route plans. Walking buses are a great idea, too.
Regular events, with high-profile publicity, could encourage non-walkers/cyclists to give it a go.

12. What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and
cycling as a regular activity?

It may be stating the obvious, but lack of time and energy are the main
reasons that people travel by car instead of on foot or by bike. This is a
social problem.

After two decades of neo-liberal, “more market” reforms, household incomes have
stagnated. Many people are forced to work long hours to pay the bills, or to
care for dependent family members. Penal rates for overtime have largely
disappeared, so there’s little disincentive for the “long hours” culture. The
continual drive for more “productivity” sees people working – and
living – faster and faster.

Constructing safe cycleways, starting with one into Wellington, can
improve
cycling as a regular activity. So would getting on with the proposed
mountain
bike routes on the Wainuiomata Hills. Encouraging employers to develop
travel
plans that meet staff needs could increase walking and cycling.

Resisting the drive for ever-more roads, for an ever-increasing number
of cars, is also vital. VAN has launched a community campaign against a proposed
new Cross Valley Link road in Lower Hutt.

But giving the majority of people a real choice to get out of their
cars will take something even more fundamental, to tackle the underlying social
problem. VAN is committed to this fundamental social change, too.

13. What role do you see the council has in promoting public health?
How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?

The Council has a responsibility for promoting a healthy community,
through its partnership with the DHB’s Regional Public Health Service. Walking and
cycling have an important role in combating the 21st century epidemics of
obesity, heart disease, diabetes and depression.

14. Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and
visitors?

The District Health Board where I work, Capital & Coast DHB, has a
flagship staff travel programme called Wellmoves. The goal is to reduce
single-occupant car trips to work by 10 percent over the next three years. Hutt City
Council and Hutt Valley DHB should have something similar.

15. Will you sign the Walking Charter?
http://www.livingstreets.org.nz/ICharter.htm

Gladly!

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 walk regularly for exercise and relaxation and to spend time with my
family. I cycle for short trips around Lower Hutt when I can.

 

 1.       What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?

Cycling and walking promote general well-being: they support our general fitness, help reduce stress,  obesity and other related health issues,  and are sociable and fun.  Walking  in our community gives us opportunities  to meet neighbours. As well, walking and cycling can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and traffic congestion. They are a great way for people to take local action about climate change - given transport emissions are rising and many journeys in cars are 1-2km long.  

I'm standing with VAN, the Valley Action Network. One of our key policies is action on climate change. We want Council to stop building more roads and develop initiatives that encourage people out of their cars.
 

2.       How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
(a) pedestrians and
(b) cyclists
in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian overbridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths.


Lower Hutt has great walkways and cycleways beside the Hutt River. These offer a gentle, accessible recreational space and a good commuting route. There are some cycleways on major routes with some signage, but these lack continuity and safe routes once you get to round abouts or intersections - the obvious example being the cycleway between Petone and Wellington. There are also some glaring  gaps for cyclists and pedestrians - for instance over the Wainuiomata Hill and on the major route between Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt.
There is a lack of places to park bicycles.

Most developments in Lower Hutt - like Pak'nSave and Westfield Queensgate - are very car-centred. There are few places to lock your bike - if any - and the ease of parking and shopping further encourages car dependency.

VAN has strong policies on development issues and grassroots democracy. We will support local groups to have their voices heard at Council level and support ordinary residents to stand up to developers.
    

3.       Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists?


Yes - there must be speed restrictions, traffic calming and  pedestrianised spaces around schools, shopping areas and other community facilities to make walking and riding safer and more enjoyable.


4.       Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are?
Some 

5.       How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other.

OK at best. 

6.       Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can't use?

Yes - areas of State Highway between Wellington and Upper Hutt.  But there are also areas that are difficult and unsafe to use  -  like the cycleway to Wellington which is uneven and stops short of Petone;  and  cycling and walking over to Wainuiomata - where there is no formed footpath and no safe shoulder to ride in.

7.       What would you do about these barriers?

All the above need quality cycle and walkways that link to other safe routes. We need good access routes to the River Trail in particular, and action on routes over to Wellington and Wainuiomata.

There is a larger barrier in that our lives are often so busy now. People on lower incomes have actually seen the relative value of their take home pay drop over the last ten years. People need to live in places they can afford - which can often be distant from workplaces.  Work can be several part-time jobs over different shift times. All of this can make a car a necessity. Better wages and conditions to enable people to work fewer hours and more affordable housing will help reduce these stresses and give people more time to make healthier choices.
 

8.       Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible?
No 

9.       If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one?
Yes. 

10.   Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one?

Yes - but there is limited action to date. VAN would like to see more action  

11.   Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?

Yes - the Council could provide facilitation, publicity, events and detailed plans to workplaces and schools with targets for participation in walking buses, cycling trains, numbers of journeys etc. As a teacher I know how busy schools are - so pro-active facilitation is needed to support all schools.
These would be supported by the development of better walking and cycling routes and new developments that actively support cycling and walking - rather than thinking of them as afterthought.
 
12.   What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?

Have more fun free recreational events to involve more people in walking and cycling.
Place limits on cars in certain areas.
Have free and frequent public transport with good access for bicycles. This would increase the number of journeys that include walking and cycling. VAN promotes this policy as a way of tackling climate change quickly and easing congestion on the roads. This would make cycling and walking more pleasant and safe too.

13.   What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
 

The Council can work in partnership with various government and local agencies to promote public health in many ways - for instance:
promote cycling and walking to reduce pollution, and increase general fitness and well-being;
promote healthy homes through energy efficiency initiatives like insulation;
support grassroots democracy to help local communities to organise and address their community health issues;
develop planning guidelines in consultation with communities that take into account health issues - like air quality,  the promotion of walking and cycling, and building standards.
 

14.   Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors?
 Don't know.


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.
 
  Yes, I walk regularly with friends for fun, and live close enough to be able to walk to work and to local shops. I also cycle to these places.
 

1. What do you see as the advantages of (a) walking and (b) cycling as a form of transport in your area?

a & b) more people out and visible – improved safety better health, less obesity better self-sufficiency less use of fossil fuels better for the environment

2. How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for (a) pedestrians and Good, except over the Wainuiomata Hill (b) cyclists Generally average to good, although fast traffic is off-putting. 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? Good idea

4. Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are? Mostly, yes

5. How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other. Good, although for cycling it’s road markings that are prominent

6. Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can’t use? Yes, on some narrow roads – mostly cul-de-sacs and on hills

7. What would you do about these barriers? Can’t see a solution

8. Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible? Cars? No, certainly not when blocking access for pedestrians

9. If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one? Yes, I would

10. Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one? Yes, it does

11. Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them? Certainly, especially walking buses for school children. If the initiative doesn’t have to come from the school, I would be keen to initiate them or help get them set up.

12. What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity? Community walking/cycling groups. We have a teenager working to get his peers out cycling, walking and taking part in other physical activity over the spring and summer months.

13. What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing? Through the facilities it provides, council can demonstrate its commitment to promoting public health. It can also run and promote events associated with walking and cycling.

14. Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors? Not to my knowledge

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. Try to walk regularly, several times a week.

 

 1.       What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?
 Improves social interaction, and cuts down on using cars
 
 2.       How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
(a) pedestrians and
(b) cyclists
in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian overbridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths.
Not great for either; there is a narrow road from the north end of Eastbourne through to Days Bay which limits safe walking and cycling.
 

3.       Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists?

Definitely
 

4.       Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are?

More where they are not .... and should be.
 

5.       How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other.

Since they don't adequately exist ...
 

6.       Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can't use?

Don't understand this question.
 

7.       What would you do about these barriers?
 

8.       Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible?

Generally no.
 

9.       If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one?

There are maps for the regional park walkways .. but possibly could have a more integrated map.
 

10.   Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one?

May have a policy but fairly embyronic - would support development.
 

11.   Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?

Because of narrow road, presents some difficulties in our area - walking bus OK in Eastbourne but not the bays. Could do more to have school kids use the bus.

 

12.   What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?
 

13.   What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?

Council should have a major role to the extent it can affect how roads are used and set out.  Walking and cycling important, but has to be made safe.
 

14.   Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors?

have no idea.
 

15.   Will you sign the Walking Charter? http://www.livingstreets.org.nz/ICharter.htm

 

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.

Run regularly, cycle occasionally.
 

1. What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?
 
Walking and cycling are the best ways to meet neighbours, improve your health, save money, and reduce your carbon footprint. And sometimes they're quicker than driving.


2.       How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
(a) pedestrians and
(b) cyclists
in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian over-bridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths.
 
Walking and cycling facilities in the Hutt Valley are great if you live near the Hutt River Trail, elsewhere they are very average.


3.       Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists?
 
Yes. At the very least the main shopping streets in Hutt City and Jackson Street, Petone should be slow speed zones.


4.       Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are?

Yes - In the Hutt Valley the main walking and cycling route is the Hutt River Trail. For those who commute into Wellington there's the pitiful Petone-Wellington "Cycleway".


5.       How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other.
 
The Hutt River Trail has adequate signage. The Petone-Wgtn Cycleway is also signposted - but it's such a poor facility that I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not. Those who ride it for the first time from Wgtn are in for a rude shock when they reach the end - on the wrong side of the Hutt Road.


6.       Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can't use?
 
There are several stretches of the Hutt Road which very narrow - which makes them more risky to use


7.       What would you do about these barriers?
 
For the last few years the Hutt City Council has been budgeting money for walking and cycle but failing to actually spend it. I'll be applying a lot more pressure on Council transport staff to make sure budgeted projects are undertaken.


8.       Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible?
 
Footpaths and cycleways should be kept clear of parked vehicles at all times.


9.       If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one?

Wellington Regional Council have created route maps. They should be more readily available - for example given out with every new bike sold.


10.      Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one?

Hutt City has a fine Cycling Strategy - progress on implementing the Strategy is poor. It has a Walkways Policy and a draft Walking Strategy.
 

11.   Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?

Yes. Council staff should provide a facilitator for schools and workplaces who can provide detailed route plans to make it as easy as possible for people to get started. Plans need to address the safety fears that many non-cyclist have. Walking buses should be further encouraged. Promote a "One Day a Week" initiative to encourage non-walkers/cyclists to try commuting once a week.


12.   What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?
 
Promote/support CAN! Make it easier for people to get to the Hutt River Trail. Complete the Petone-Wgtn Cycleway. Appoint an active transport facilitator.


13.   What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
 
Encouraging and facilitating Walking/cycling is the easiest way to promote better health. Commuting by foot/bike also addresses other important pressures; for example climate change and energy insecurity. The Council also needs to support better housing initiatives - like retrofitting insulation and more public housing for low income families.


14.   Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors?
 
Not that I know of.


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 commute to Wellington most days by bike. On rainy days I catch the bus or train. As I don't own a car I use a bike trailer for supermarket shopping trips.
 

1.       What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?
Improves people health and well-being.
People using cars less means less pollution.
 

2.       How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
(a) pedestrians and
(b) cyclists
in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian overbridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths. 
 
Good but I'm unhappy with the cycleway between Petone and Wellington. 
 

3.       Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists? 

 

If speed is cause accidents (with pedestrians and cyclists harmed) then will need to find best way to reduce speed recommended by traffic engineers, interest groups and the public.
 

4.       Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are?  

Yes
 

5.       How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other.

Ok
 

8.       Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible?

Footpaths should be for pedestrians
 
9.       If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one? 

Yes
 

10.   Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one? 

 Yes
 

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.   Walk
 
 
 

  
1.       What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and                                                                        
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?

Getting to and from work. Recreational
 
2.       How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
(a) pedestrians and
(b) cyclists
in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian overbridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths.

Not too bad - some recent improvements, however the road in and out is narrow.
 
3.       Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists?   No better to go for cycling lanes
 
4.       Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are?   Yes.
 
5.       How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other.  Not too bad
 
6.       Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can't use?   Yes the motorway
 
7.       What would you do about these barriers?   Avoid that road or barrier
 
8.       Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible?  Yes where foot traffic is very light
 
9.       If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one?   Yes
 
10.   Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one?   I am sure it does but the ride from the Hutt to Wellington which many people could take is thought to be dangerous.
 
11.   Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?  Yes, but people are lazy, know they should bike for their health, safe money, and not pollute but 'I will start tomorrow'
 
12.   What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?  Petrol up to $3 per litre.
 
13.   What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?   Councils must provide good and scenic riding and walkways.
 
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.  My husband is amazing he is 56 and fitter than most 30 years olds.  Bikes to work 20 ks each way on most working days.  Then in the weekend he does a 3-4 hour ride.  He is never sick and stays spot on his ideal body weight.
 
 

 1.      What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?
 
Either walking or cycling has the advantage of reducing emissions from traffic and at the same time providing health benefits for the participant.  Transport- wise in would reduce the numbers of private cars on the roads.  Bus drivers would have to be better educated to appreciate the vulnerability of cyclists.
 
2.      How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
(a) pedestrians and
(b) cyclists
in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian overbridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths.
 

1. pedestrians in the Petone area can move around the streets quite well.  Some footpaths need some upgrading and some of the crossings onto the road are far too steep for pushchairs to easily negotiate and I know that some older people have great difficulty getting onto or off the road in their mobility scooters.  People in wheelchairs have trouble on these crossings as well.  

One issue in Petone is in Jackson Street where businesses are encroaching onto the footpaths with goods for sale or tables and chairs and advertising signs.  This restricts the pathway for pedestrians.  A discussion on this at the last Petone Community Board meeting revealed some dissent on this.  One member speaking for the businesses and how expensive paying for encroachment licences while I argued for the pedestrians.  The debate will continue.
There are a number of walkways around the area in the hills some of which can be quite challenging.  It would be difficult without destroying the environment to provide easy walkways in the area.  The Belmont Regional Park is a popular and accessible walk for many people.  
 
b.   Cyclists also are fortunate that Petone is so flat.  The behaviour of traffic is reasonable.  Cycle parking is available at rail stations but many people choose to cycle to Wellington as it is only some 11 kilometres and prefer that distance.  The cycle way from Petone to Wellington beside SH2 is not great.  It is inconsistently sealed and could be improved.  Rubbish from the road causes punctures. 
 
3.      Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists?
 
I have studied the possibility of creating Jackson Street, Petone into a part Mall but this would not be acceptable to businesses.  Maybe in the future.  Lowering speed limits is an idea but I am unsure of which roads might work in Petone.
 
 
4.      Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are?
 
There are maps of the walkways in the hills created by the Korokoro Environmental Group.  I have not explored the cycleway issue.
 
 
5.      How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other.
 
Walkways in the Korokoro area are well signposted.  Cycleways not so obvious.
 
6.      Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can't use?
 
In this area pedestrians and cyclists have ready access.
 
7.      What would you do about these barriers?
 
NA.
 
8.      Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible?
 
I find it a pain in the ***.  It restricts access by those in wheelchairs and mobility scooters. Increases the danger for pedestrians.
 
9.      If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one?
 
See number 5.
 
10.  Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one?
 
One is being proposed soon.
 
11.  Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?
 
I don't believe that Community Boards have much influence over either workplaces or schools.  There has to be a change in attitude starting in the schools that it is 'Cool to walk to school' .  Too many school children are transported by parents in affluent areas.
 
12.  What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?
 
If elected to the Community Board, and we don't have to spend half our term fighting to be retained as a democratic voice, we could plan with the local Historical Society an historic walk to get people wandering the streets.
 
13.  What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
 
The Council can provide recreational facilities that encourage healthy activity for old and young alike.  
 
14.  Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors?
 
Unsure.
 
15.  Will you sign the Walking Charter? http://www.livingstreets.org.nz/ICharter.htm
 
Yes, I will take it to work.
 
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 have a pedometer and enjoy wandering around the place.  You see so much more when you walk. 
  

  1.       What do you see as the advantages of
  (a) walking and
  (b) cycling
  as a form of transport in your area? they both get people healthy and they also get 'people back in the community' (i.e. they meet and greet more people as they walk)
   
  2.       How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
  (a) pedestrians and (Good - quality)
  (b) cyclists (Average)
  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?
        Having their own area/lanes would be better. but it's also good to lower the speed limit on a number of streets that are seen as a hazard to pedestrians/cyclists
   
  4.       Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are? I am aware on some of them
   
  5.       How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other.
  Pedestrian crossings are well signposted compared to cycle areas/lanes
   
  6.       Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can't use?
  not that I am aware of
   
  7.       What would you do about these barriers?
  If this is the case, then the barriers needs to be completely removed immediately to encourage more people to walk/cycle
   
  8.       Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible?
  Only if there is a need to do so (i.e. serious emergency)
   
  9.       If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one?  Definitely!
   
  10.   Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one? I'm pretty sure there is, but if there isn't I would be happy to pave the way on making sure that one is created.
   
   
  11.   Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them? Yes! it's to get more people involved and raise an awareness that what they are doing is not only good for them but for the environment as well. (i.e. in schools show them that by doing this you can be seen as a 'cool' kid)
   
  12.   What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity? Having regular events which promotes these activities.
   
  13.   What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing? Council has an important part in promoting (good) public health.
  Walking and cycling is one of (if not, the best) form of exercise and it also benefits our environment so it really needs to get promoted.
   
  14.   Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors? Yes
   
  15.   Will you sign the Walking Charter? http://www.livingstreets.org.nz/ICharter.htm
   Yes, Anything that promotes activities like these (and will benefit the whole community) will get my signature!
   
   
  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 walk whenever I can, because it benefits myself both physically and mentally and I would like to see more people walking/cycling all the time.
   

   
   
  1.       What do you see as the advantages of
  (a) walking and
  (b) cycling
  as a form of transport in your area?
   
  Excellent to encourage healthy living and also to help alleviate congestion on roads.
   
  2.       How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
  (a) pedestrians and
  (b) cyclists
  in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian overbridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths. 
          Mostly good, some excellent
   
  3.       Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists?
    yes, but would need to be certain that it was needed.  For instance, outside schools.
   
  4.       Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are?
      Yes, most.  Hutt City Council has a wonderful brochure (available from libraries, info. centres & Council website) showing 40 walkways of which 12 are also available for cycling.  Wheelchair access is also shown.
   
  5.       How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other.
              Very good
   
  6.       Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can't use?
        No
   
  7.       What would you do about these barriers?
        It would depend upon why the barriers existed.  If there was no particular reason for them I would lobby Council to grant access.
   
  8.       Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible?
        Yes, but cyclists must be responsible so that their cycles did not impede pedestrians.  Support the old type 'bicycle stands' being provided at certain areas.
   
  9.       If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one?
        N/A  good brochures/maps available
   
  10.   Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one?
        Yes to both
   
  11.   Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?
        Not sure what you mean by this but particularly support the schools' "walking bus" - think that is a wonderful idea and would like to see more.
   
  12.   What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?
        Not sure
   
  13.   What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
      I think HCC has the level about right.  I would rather Council played a supportive role encouraging public to organise and take ownership of walking groups and so on.  Believe Council needs to concentrate mainly on core requirements but they can have a very positive role in encouraging and co-ordinating community efforts.
   
  14.   Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors?
     I don't know
   
  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.
           Walk sometimes, cycle - no.
 

 

  1.       What do you see as the advantages of
  (a) walking and
  (b) cycling
  as a form of transport in your area?
   Walking is good, and many people cycle around here
  2.       How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
  (a) pedestrians and
  (b) cyclists
  in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian overbridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths.
   I live in a rural area, but the hutt city has a good net work of cycleway and walkways
  3.       Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists?
   lower speed limits would be good only for pedestrians in cbd areas, cyclists should have there own lanes
  4.       Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are?
   yes
  5.       How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other.
   well sign posted in the city ie river cycle walkway
  6.       Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can't use?
   
  7.       What would you do about these barriers?
   
  8.       Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible?
   no
  9.       If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one?
   have one
  10.   Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one?
   has one
  11.   Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?
   support walking school buses
  12.   What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?
   make it more cool for kids, helmets are still a bit of a barrier for teens,
  13.   What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
   council promotes a lunchtime walk
  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
   
  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 have a farm and do a lot of walking/ physical exercise
 

1. What do you see as the advantages of

(a) walking and

(b) cycling

as a form of transport in your area?Less pollution and a more effective
mode
for general means of short to medium distance to work/shopping rather than
driving to corner dairy


2. How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for

(a) pedestrians and

(b) cyclists

in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian
overbridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths.
Footpaths are great for pedestrians but cycleways need to be better
defined.
Our area is flat so overbridges are not necessary

3. Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to
enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists?
If cycleways or footpaths are more defined then lowering speed limits in my
view is not necessary as it requires good education for cyclists and walkers
to be just as responsible for using roadways in conjunction with motor vehicles


4. Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are?
In areas which are well sign-posted yes.


5. How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is
better for one mode than the other.
Most areas outside where I live are well posted


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?
If sufficient facilities are currently provided the only barriers are the
users of such to use as intended as other areas for other recreation users and
a replanning of such areas would need to be revisited to further enhance the
usability of such areas


8. Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on
footpaths is permissible?
Only where such room for eg bike stands dont interfere with public
footpaths for walkers or pedestrians

9. If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route
map, would you support creating one?
yes

10. Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not,
would you support having one?
As I'm not familiar with overall policies at this point until then if one
does not exist I would support a strategy to long term planning for such an
initiative

11. Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what
would you do to facilitate them?


12. What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and
cycling as a regular activity?
More promotion and education on billboards, Schools,malls,television
campaigns.

13. What role do you see the council has in promoting public health?
How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
The council at local level has its responsibility for all community
activities to consider for all recreation users and DHB should play a
leading role also in such issues.

14. Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors?
As I am not totally familiar with overall DHB or Council policies at this
time however i assume that such a policy does exist.


15. Will you sign the Walking Charter?
http://www.livingstreets.org.nz/ICharter.htm

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.

1.       What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?
 
- cuts down on the use of non renewable fuels, promotes physical activity
 
2.       How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
(a) pedestrians and    -  generally good, we have a programme of renewal - improvements constant
(b) cyclists              - improving - we have recently approved a cycling strategy
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
4.       Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are?
 
            - yes
5.       How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other.     - can always be better
 
6.       Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can't use?  - some
 
7.       What would you do about these barriers?  - depends on the safety aspect
 
8.       Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible? - generally no
 
9.       If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one?  - there are maps, but more needed
 
10.   Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one?  - yes just approved
 
11.   Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?    - the regional council is working on these
 
 
12.   What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity? -  I have been active in doing this
13.   What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
 
14.   Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors? - not yet but being worked on
 
15.   Will you sign the Walking Charter? http://www.livingstreets.org.nz/ICharter.htm  - I have some reservations about this
 
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.   - yes I do, I am almost a "paragon"
 
 

1.       What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?
 
Health and well being as well as being environmental friendly. Also a inexpensive form of transport. Strengthens family and friendships when doing these activities together. 
 
2.       How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
(a) pedestrians and
(b) cyclists
in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian overbridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths.

 
I and my wife do a reasonable amount of walking however in some parts of the Western Hills there is a lack of foot paths. Great facilities for mountain bikes i.e tracks etc that are well maintained. However we need more emphasis on cycle paths and cycle awareness.
 
3.       Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists? Yes and perhaps introduction of speed humps
 
4.       Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are? Yes
 
5.       How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other. Signage could always be improved
 
6.       Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can't use? Y
 
7.       What would you do about these barriers? Need more public awareness if we are to encourage residents to take up walking cycling etc.
 
8.       Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible? Narrow streets which is issue in the Western hills
 
9.       If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one? Yes
 
10.   Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one? Yes but needs more work
 
11.   Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them? As a Environmental and Health/ Safety manager this is an issue I do have involvement in
 
12.   What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity? We need to make it safe i.e driver awareness. Also cyclists need to understand that there have role to play by being more responsible on the roads etc
 
13.   What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing? I would like to a big push to promote walking cycling as way of getting fit. This fits into would I do with Vision Charitable trust  which my wife and I foundered, focusing on health and well being www.huttcity.com/visionx
 
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
 
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 cycle about 100 k a week I and my  wife walk every morning before work

1.       What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?
The roads in our area get pretty congested due to high traffic volumes and this is where cycling can be an advantage. In some areas people might consider it too far to walk into the central city to work though. Both walking and cycling are excellent fitness and health advocates.
 
2.       How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
(a) pedestrians and
(b) cyclists
in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian overbridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths.
 
We have excellent pedestrian facilities though our footpaths needed to be upgraded on a more regular basis as funding allows. Cycleway along the streets need to be more prominent with signage.
 
3.       Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists?
 Yes
4.       Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are? Not always
 
5.       How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other.
 Better signage needed - more prominent
6.       Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can't use?
 Not really because I drive normally apart from three days per week when I walk into town
7.       What would you do about these barriers?
Re-evaluate to see if something could be done to make them more accessible for pedestrian /cycle use
 
8.       Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible?
Yes
 
9.       If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one?
Yes
 
10.   Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one?
Yes it does have one and yes I supported it.
 
11.   Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?
I do support such and would increase awareness of the walking bus and special cycle awareness indicated at children
 
12.   What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?
More interest groups aimed at local suburban areas
 
13.   What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
Although we are not the DHB we should be encouraging through our own actions the need for health awareness. Councils should be involved in any activity to promote wellness
 
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 don't cycle but I walk everyday for fitness reasons. Three times per week I try to walk at least 4 kilometres. This does not always happen but I try to keep my fitness level up as best I can.
 

1. What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?
I would encourage walking and cycling as a form of transport as it will reduce traffic congestion and
pollution in the Hutt. It also encourages the community to get to know each other better as they can form
“transport groups”. Walking and cycling should be encouraged as part of an active, healthy lifestyle.

2. How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
(a) pedestrians and
(b) cyclists
in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian overbridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths.
I think the Hutt has adequate facilities for pedestrians and cyclists but personal safety would be an issue for those cycling or walking alone or when it is dark.

3. Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists?
Yes I would support lowered speed limits where appropriate.

4. Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are?
Yes, I am aware of some.

5. How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other.
They are sufficiently signposted.

6. Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can’t use?
I am not aware of these.

7. What would you do about these barriers?
I am not aware of any barriers.

8. Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible?
I don’t think it should be permissible because it will cause great inconvenience to people with
strollers/prams and people with wheelchairs or on crutches would have difficulty getting on and off the
footpath.

9. If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one?
Yes

10. Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one?
Yes I would support creating a new strategy or improvements to an existing one.

11. Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?
I would support plans such as the walking bus that is now becoming popular in some places. I would like to see these initiatives supported by having issues such fear of crime and traffic safety addressed.

12. What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?
Neighbourhood support groups could set up walking groups in their areas.

13. What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
I see public health as a role primarily for the District Health Board, working together with council.

14. Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors?
I am not sure about this.

15. Will you sign the Walking Charter? http://www.livingstreets.org.nz/ICharter.htm
I will seriously consider signing it in my capacity as an individual.

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 do not know how to cycle but I do go for walks in the evenings and on weekends with my dog.
 

Note- I am a qualified Diversional Therapist and qualified Adult Education & Trainer for Disabilities and Health Impairments Member of: New Zealand Recreation Association : New Zealand Society of Diversional Therapists

1. What do you see as the advantages of below --as means of transport? (a) Walking

Walk to school Active walking tree promotions with parents have been a part of some local primary schools walk to school. Examples like this if ongoing have the potential to become part of a lifelong culture to walk within part of one’s daily living exercise. Walk Walking to e.g. local shops contributes to saving petrol and pollution Walking to increase wellness and fitness to places of interest Walk to work Note walk to work would not be practical for long distances e.g. Wainuiomata to Wellington-however those taking other transport often choose or need to walk to the bus stop either way (b) Cycling Intermediate and college age youth to (safely) bike to school Bike to Work An excellent form of transport as bike technology has created and improved over the years to lighter faster models that are made and geared for ease.

Note: Appreciating that this constituency covers all wards and communities of both cities of DHB and geographical spread a practical approach to the distance a person is required to travel has to taken into consideration

2. How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for? (a) pedestrians (b) Cyclists This needs a complete review, e.g. some crossings are located in the wrong places and I believe should be painted yellow to stand out. The reason for this is sight impaired persons can visually see this colour. Some of the yellow crossings you sight in Hutt City were designed for this purpose but the material used has faded /worn

Cycle ways There are designated areas for school routes in some places, however the overall design throughout the cities need a fuller review. The Wainuiomata Hill road is currently unsafe, with no cycleway either side, as is with many other locations.

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Overbridges Most are unsafe and cyclists need to walk with their bike on pavements to cross over.

Cycle parking This requires a safe locking up for bikes. (Bullet proof as the saying goes ). No one with high quality expensive bikes would leave a bike unlocked.

3. Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists. My first comment is as a walker and a person who drives a car is respect everyone on the road-drive safely and slow down give way to cyclists with curtsey. ( It is the hoons and boy racers who don’t give a hoot about others on the road regardless) would they slow down if the speed as little as 30 ?) However I would support the trial of a designated area, however not without adequate consultation with e.g. the Mayors and council, DHB ,community, police, public, bike clubs, public and the disability advisory sectors and any other interest groups.

4. Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are My family are mountain bikers and have used most cycle tracks around the cities of Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt and the new Wainuiomata one. Are members of the Hutt Valley Club. I am aware of many cycle paths around the schools and we have designated walking tracks /cycle developed and maps printed by Greater Wellington Council also now on line

5.How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other? Not great ?and we need sign language symbols added

6. Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or 9b) cyclists can’t use? As earlier stated – e.g. Wainuiomata hill –both safely in traffic-Eastbourne main road in places-Belmont Hill road roads- there are many to numerous to mention

7. What would you do about these barriers? 1. Initiate public debate 2.. Advocate for change 3. evaluate ongoing not give up.

8. Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible?\ Mobility Scooters?

9. If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support having one YES

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10 Does the Council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not would you support having one YES

11 Do you support travel plans in schools and workplace? If so what would you do to facilitate them ? Within the DHB support Physical Activity Advisory group set up (PANG) . Advocate within the community. Note I am a member of New Zealand Recreation Association who advocate and support the wider community through its membership within individuals and councils.

12 What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity. Advocate – for more events such as the kids bike jams –these are brilliant with lots of kids who enter-but we need a series throughout the year not just 1 or 2 of them.. Walking events that are 2km for inactive people to enter with age groups.( CAN) There are event organizers who could include rest home initiatives in shorter community projects along with the networks.(CAN)

13 What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and /Cycling contributing? Facilitating and through the Active Leisure programmes and events of councils and DHB –(PANG)

14 Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors? DHB- not known ?– not advised to me a public citizen

15 Will you sign the walking charter? YES I WOULD

16 Do you cycle and or walk regularly? Personally I walk , but I am committed to supporting my family, friends who cycle and play sport as I do.

I support the aims of what you are advocating for and I am on the data base of Wild Wellington and Kids Bike Jams .

 

1. What do you see as the advantages of (a) walking and (b) cycling as a form of transport in your area? Healthy and sustainable

2. How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for pedestrians and cyclists in your area? This could include such things as cycle ways, pedestrian over bridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths. Average

3. Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists? Yes

4. Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are? Yes

5. How well sign posted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other.
Not sign posted well enough

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? The development of a walking and cycle network is necessary

8. Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible? Only parking for bicycles on footpaths should apply

9. If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one?
Yes

10. Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one?
Hutt City has developed walking and cycling routes, however it has not a strategy policy. I will support such a policy

11. Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?
I do, by advocating for further development of more safe walkways and cycle networks

12. What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?
Link to climate change. I.e. reduce green house gases. Develop safe walkways and cycle routes

13. What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
Social marketing and infrastructure development is the Councils, DHB and PHO’s role
Exercise will reduce early illness and death for many

14. Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors?
No

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. Walk regularly around workplace, approx. 10km a week
 

1.      What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?  A little difficult to cycle up and down the Western Hills but apart from that topography, the Hutt Valley is well suited to both walking and cycling.  Walking is safer - I do it every day - and if we could encourage more people to get out of cars, then cycling would be safer too.  As far as personal safety goes, I have never felt threatened although there are some areas I would avoid walking at night.
 
2.      How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
(a) pedestrians and
(b) cyclists
in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian overbridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths.
       Walking - mostly good
       Cycling - not so sure as I don't cycle but I suspect cycle ways could be improved.
 
3.      Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists? Yes
 
4.      Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are? Walking lanes yes but no for the cycling lanes
 
5.      How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other. You don?t need good signage to walk although if people want to walk the 'scenic routes', then I think the signage is fine.
 
6.      Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can't use? Busy areas with lots of cars are not safe for cyclists and I am very aware of the traffic congestion around schools as parents drop off and pick their children up.  This makes it very difficult for both cyclists and pedestrians alike to pass through an area safely.
 
7.      What would you do about these barriers? Get parents out of cars or at least, persuade them to stop taking their children to school
 
8.      Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible? Not in the Hutt Valley
 
9.      If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one? Yes
 
10.  Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one? Yes
 
11.  Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them? Absolutely.  A great motivator to get out and do physical exercise comes from peer motivation and being one of the crowd.  Many people respond also to targets and need help to figure out how to fit exercise into their lifestyle.
 
12.  What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity? Widespread promotion of programmes such as 10,000 steps,
 
13.  What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing? Making it as easy as possible for people to walk and cycle , having roads controlled so as to make cycling both possible and safe, reducing traffic speed where necessary
 
14.  Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors? Not sure but I don't think so.  I am not a fan of ever more car parks as this encourages people to park in the hospital grounds.  Some exercise walking to and from cars parked some way from the hospital is good for people.  However, the Council requires the provision of a set number of car parks.
 
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 already walk 15,000 steps every day  and have done since beginning the 10,000 steps programme in October 2005
 

1. What do you see as the advantages of (a) walking and (b) cycling as a form of transport in your area? Healthy and sustainable

 

2. How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for pedestrians and cyclists in your area? This could include such things as cycle ways, pedestrian over bridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths. Average

 

3. Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists? Yes

 

4. Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are? Yes

 

5. How well sign posted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other.

Not sign posted well enough

 

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? The development of a walking and cycle network is necessary

 

8. Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible? Only parking for bicycles on footpaths should apply

 

9. If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one?

Yes

 

10. Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one?

Hutt City has developed walking and cycling routes, however it has not a strategy policy. I will support such a policy

 

11. Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?

I do, by advocating for further development of more safe walkways and cycle networks

 

12. What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?

Link to climate change. I.e. reduce green house gases. Develop safe walkways and cycle routes

 

13. What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?

Social marketing and infrastructure development is the Councils, DHB and PHO’s role
Exercise will reduce early illness and death for many

 

14. Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors?

No

 

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  Walk regularly

 

  1.       What do you see as the advantages of
  (a) walking and
  (b) cycling
  as a form of transport in your area?
  Cheaper and healthier
   
  2.       How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
  (a) pedestrians and
  (b) cyclists
  in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian overbridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths.
  There are cycle /walkways throughout Wainuiomata through the net work of reserves, from the foot of the
  Wainuiomata Hill, Wainuiomata side, to junction of Moohan St and Main Road, where a river bridge is the only access
  to the south.  There also are Cycle/walkways south of that point but they are probably not well known other than by
  locals.  Parkway and the main roads through Wainuiomata  have marked cycle lanes
   
  Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists?
  3.           Unfortunately with very little enforcement by Police, even current speed limits are rarely observed
   
  4.       Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are? Yes
   
  How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other.
  5.          Signage could be better, all such routes are usually just signposted as walkways
   
  Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can?t use?
  6.       Not in Wainuiomata
   
  7.       What would you do about these barriers?   N/A
   
  Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible?
  8.       Under no circumstances.  It is usually "off road" vehicles who seem to think "off road" means
  9.       the berm and footpaths
   
  If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one?
  10.   There have been maps produced showing these for Wainuiomata
   
  Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one?
  11.   I am fairly certain Hutt City does have one
   
  Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?
  12.           Yes, but it should be done by the school or workplace itself
   
  13.   What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?
   
  What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
  14.         Role of Council should be to ensure facilities are in place, walk/ cycleways.  It is not the
  15.   role of council to tell people what they should or should not do
   
  Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors?
  16.   I would very much doubt it, I have never seen any member of staff leaving on a cycle, as those
  17.   walking are only going to where their car is parked
   
  18.   Will you sign the Walking Charter? http://www.livingstreets.org.nz/ICharter.htm
   
  19.   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.  Yes