1. What do you see as the advantages of

(a) walking and

(b) cycling

as a form of transport in your area?

As I regularly walk and cycle I realise they are integral in keeping a level of fitness , maintaining the 30 minutes regime which many of us try to keep up .Exercise helps with weight control, muscle fitness , cardiac levels , assist with asthma and diabetes and mental health

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.

In New Plymouth the City Council has instituted the Coastal Walkway which is now 8 kilometres long on the foreshore , however there is an extensive walkway system through out the City taking in the Pukekura Park, Barrets Domain etc. Taranaki wide there are numerous tracks , paths and some cycle ways for both walkers and cyclists. Of course the beach is a wonderful area for all exercise

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

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.

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?

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

we already have a disability acess map for New Plymouth City and surrounding area

10. Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one? I think this has just been written

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

not sure

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

Walk the talk , get out and demonstrate by actually doing it .

13. What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing? The Council supports through the Mayoral Bike ride , our mayor takes exercise which is a good role model for other to see. Many Councillors regularly exercise and Howie Tamiti (Councillor is a Sport Taranaki Facilitator for Sport Taranaki so there is a culture of exercise and fitness

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.

Most weeks I cycle twice a week and regularly walk along the walkway,have lead groups over the Stony River walkway this year ( 15 women and a dog!)have taken part in the Taupo Cycle challenge for past 4 years , and Around Taranaki Cycle race ,& Rototura to Taupo race

1. What do you see as the advantages of

(a) walking and fresh air, Easy non stressful exercise

(b) cycling Easy parking, quicker than walking, less traffic on the roads, less carbon emissions

as a form of transport in your area?

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

(a) pedestrians and Good

(b) cyclists Good in the city, approaches from the suburbs needs working on

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? Not required

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

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

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? Remove them If I had a chance

8. Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible? For bikes only, not many areas supplied to lock them up around town

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? Is underway, just recently published

11. Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them? Yes, this would help to save congestion on the roads, meetings with groups would be required

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

13. What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing? Important due to parking problems and busy roads in and out of the city, especially to the north of New Plymouth

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

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, everyday I ride

1. What do you see as the advantages of

(a) walking and

(b) cycling

as a form of transport in your area?

A lot of walking nand cycling is done around Waitara and as extension of the walkway progresses I believe mor people will become active in walking and cycling. Waitara has many flatish streets which are good for cycling or walking.

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

(a) pedestrians - good footpaths in most places. Some areas have a footpath on one side of the road only which is a nuisance sometimes.

(b) cyclists

in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian overbridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths.

More cycle paths may be of benefit.

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

No, I think our speed limits are slow enough now. More marked areas for cyclists I think.

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

Mostly, but they could be more clearly defined and signposted.

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

Cyclist areas need better signage

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

yes. Unfortunately with lack of cyclist lanes cyclists often use footpaths.

7. What would you do about these barriers?

Need more cyclist lanes

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

Parking of bikes? mobility scooters? or what?

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

Yes definitely

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

I would support this strategy

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

Yes. Not sure what I could do at this stage

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

Educate the public on benefits for health and wellness. Create fun events.

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

These activities are of great benefit as a person is exercising in the fresh air. It can be a great social activity too. Very wholistic!

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

Yes

15. Will you sign the Walking Charter?

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 have 2 bikes so I get my visitors and friends involved.

1. What do you see as the advantages of

(a) walking and

(b) cycling

as a form of transport in your area? exercise and getting out and about and see what's happening in our communities.

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. Being in a small rural town we have good facilities with plenty of side streets/roads to use

3. Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists? Why lower the speed. only law abiding people take notice. Pedestrians and cyclists have a responsibility to keep themselves safe. It is not always the motor traffic at fault.

4. Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are? In Inglewood / New Plymouth - Yes

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

6. Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can’t use? Yes. walk ride on the side of the road - not in the middle like some people think.

7. What would you do about these barriers? Common sense prevails.

8. Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible? No cars are for the road. drivers complain about walkers/cyclists on the road but also want their cake and eat it.

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

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

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? N/A

13. What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing? It is for the betterment of the community and for ones personal health.

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

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. Yes I both walk and cycle but not get distances but do it on a regular basis.

1. What do you see as the advantages of

(a) walking and I agree with the aims to reduce pollution of the atmosphereAlso

(b) cycling can lead to many health benefits and as excellent means of transport.

as a form of transport in your area?

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

(a) pedestrians and In this area we have an excellent walkway for cyclists and pedestrians

(b) cyclists

in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian overbridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths.

Very good in New Plymouth.

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?

Partly

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

Only well marked on walkway

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?

Ask for clarification

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?

Has one

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

By education through media and schools

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

AS above but ask doctors to display relevant information in surgeries

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

Pivotal role

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

Not aware of it.

15. Will you sign the Walking Charter? Yes.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.

Cycling and walkway survey.

I am a strong advocate for walkways and cycle tracks and routes through and around New Plymouth and our region. I put this plan below to the NPDC and the TRC two years ago. It was included in the NPDC your community plan 2004-2014. I also put it forward to your group at your first meeting NPDC chambers 2005. Knowing that if we did not get the funding for the roading we would at least have a cycle walking track around the city linking all other walkways and cycle tracks.

So their is no need for me to fill in your survey...it is a given.. I support walkways and cycle tracks and am doing all I can to make that happen. Yes we should have more, they should be better maintained with right of way over motor transport.

Outside the Square.

New Plymouth need to start the land consent process for a clear causeway. From Port Taranaki around the outer city linking state highway 3 south and north. Start first with a connecting cycle track walkway from Port Taranaki up Centennial Drive through to Beach Rd - across to Barrett Rd - through to Eva Rd -across to Junction Rd - connecting state highway 3 south -through to Waiwakaiho Rd -down Henwood Rd -to the Henwood Rd - Manutahi Rd -intersection then linking into the soon to be formed Bell Block by-pass - north and Mountain Rd - east. Connecting to state highway 3 north. A cycle track walkway first because the governments focus is on being a carbon neutral environment making funding available for cycle tracks and walkways not roads and cars. This first cycle track walkway concept could easily be incorporated into the planned cycle track from New Plymouth to Bell Block creating a circle route around the city for cyclist runners and walkers. Getting the consents now for a cycle track walkway. The city can access government funding now and have a clear green belt causeway around the city, with enough room for a proposed road by-pass required to alleviate New Plymouth's heavy traffic congestion problems to and from Port Taranaki in the future.
 

1. What do you see as the advantages of

(a) walking and

(b) cycling

as a form of transport in your area?

Health , war agaunst obesity and prevention of heart condtions

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.

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?

VERY MUCH SO

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

POOR FOR CYCLING POOR FOR WALIKNG

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

VERY FEW

7. What would you do about these barriers?

SIGNAGE AND NEW PAVEMENTS

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

RARE

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?

NOT THAT I KNOW OF

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

TRAVEL ALLOWANCE

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

PEDOMETERS VIVID SIGNAGE ON ROADS WALKING CLUBS

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

SIGNIFICANT CREATE WALKWAYS AND CYCLE WAYS

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?

W YES

We recognize of course that many people who do not remain supportive of our aims to increase rates of both.