1. What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?
good for your health and the environment
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? Yes
5. How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other. Average
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? N/a
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? We have one
10. Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one? Yes they do have one
11. Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them? Yes
12. What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity? Organised groups
13. What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing? forming partners
14. Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors? N/a
15. Will you sign the Walking Charter?
n/a
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 cycle everyday
1.What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
Answer Exercise, relaxation, no carbon emission, cost savings
(b) cycling
Answer Exercise, relaxation, no carbon emission, cost savings, no parking problems.
as a form of transport in your area?
2.How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
(a) pedestrians and
Answer Average
(b) cyclists
Answer Poor
in your area? This could include such things as cycleways, pedestrian overbridges, cycle parking, quality of footpaths.
3.Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists? Answer Yes
4.Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are?
Answer I live and am standing for council in a country ward, I don't know all of of the walkways and cycleways in the urban areas, but will look forward if elected to bringing myself up to speed with these..
5.How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other.
Answer I think in my area there are some well signposted walking areas, I think we probably are lacking in good signposting for cyclists.
6.Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can’t use?
Answer I think that their are alot of unsafe roads in my area which do not cater for either pedestrians or cyclists. I am a strong supporter of future roading being more user friendly to both cycling and pedestrians.
7.What would you do about these barriers?
Answer I am a strong supporter of creating as many user friendly spaces for cyclists and pedestrians as sensible planning allows.
8.Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible?
Answer I would like to think that footpaths are used solely for pedestrians.
9.If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one?
Answer Yes
10.Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one? Answer Yes
11.Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?
Answer Yes I do support travel plans for schools and work places. I would support the Councils cycling and walking coordinater visiting work places and schools to help them set up their own travel plans.
12.What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?
Answer Promote fun days to familarise people with what is available to them in the way of walking and cycling tracks and promote cycling and walking as a healthy and relaxing thing to do.
13.What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
Answer I think it should be formost in the minds of every Council to provide facilities that encourage exercise and contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions.
14.Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors?
15.Will you sign the Walking Charter? http://www.livingstreets.org.nz/ICharter.htm Answer 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.
Answer I walk reguarly, in fact where I live we have put in several kilometers of walking tracks.
I have looked at these questions and really think that in order to give you a considered response it would take me 1-2 hours to answer your questionnaire. This election year we have been inundated with questionnaires many including 12 plus questions that require a researched and thoughtful response. It simply to time consuming to respond to them all
I refer you the handsup policies on our website especially our response to the roading options 1 & 2 . I can confirm that I support a longer to vision for the whole Tasman region that considers now what we need to do to protect our environment for future generations . I think the two councils need to work together on this so it is one strategy for the whole region. It would need to include alternative solutions to building more roads with options for decreasing the numbers of cars on the road and providing for other options such as public transport, cycling and walking tracks. I am very concerned that the TDC spends so much of its budget on new and improving roads and not on alternatives that get cars off the road.
1. What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?
It allows people to actually see the area. It is healthier for residents, as well as cheaper.
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
I am standing partly because of my disgust at the level of safety for anything but cars on Motueka's High Street. We are slowly, and grudgingly moving towards bike lanes. But we can do so much better!
3. Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists?
Yes, particularly main road, High St.
4. Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are?
Yes, most.
5. How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other.
Volunteer maintained walkways. Could be better promoted by council.
6. Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can't use?
the roads
7. What would you do about these barriers?
Run driver education (rather than cycle or pedestrian education). Would be great for all drivers to have to slow down on main st, and have to indicate when overtaking and give lots of space. No overtaking on corners!
8. Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible?
Yes. Emergencies and temporary situations. It depends if it makes it unusable for others.
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?
dunno..would definitely support.
11. Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?
yes. am keen to work with workplaces to co-ordinate public transport that works with them. organise a public meeting to discuss, approach large employers, get kids to think the bus is cool to hassle their parents into letting them take it on a Saturday morning
12. What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?
close off the road on Sunday, our market day.
Motueka has large extensive carparks on outskirts of town. toll to get in
put speed bumps in roads
pedestrian crossings
cheaper bike accessories (council bulk buy and distribute?)
Tasman District Council refuses to fund a street cleaner, meaning that the volunteer service is in constant financial strife. If this service, run by Keep Motueka Beautiful, folds, then there will be a lot more glass on the roads. Cleanliness on our streets makes it safer. Also better lighting.
13. What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
It grounds people, keeping us in touch with our bodies. Council should be helping making people's lives better. It is a transport strategy, not a road building corporate exercise. If a fraction of that money was diverted into a more inclusive public transport strategy then we could all be much happier and safer.
14. Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors?
dunno?
15. Will you sign the Walking Charter?
i'm sure that I agree with it, but am on a dodgy dialup internet connection so cant download much.
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 go for runs out delivering my leaflets! i recently got a 50cc scooter which i am using for the rural areas. I go running regularly as I see it as part of maintaining my vitality. walking is useful too, but running makes me feel good.
I am answering these questions as a cyclist.
1. What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?
Health and fitness, as well as addressing conservation concerns, ie pollution and oil savings
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.
Some parts are very good ie Whakatu Drive, others are questionable re safety ie Rocks Road sharing the road with heavy traffic
3. Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists? No
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. Acceptable
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 any areas that can’t be used, but safety is a concern biking around Rocks Road.
7. What would you do about these barriers?
Encouraging a combined cycle / walk board walk, this would also enhance the aesthetic value of our waterfront
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?
Already in existence
10. Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one?
Both the NCC and TDC have a walking / cycle strategy
11. Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?
Yes. Two areas that immediately spring to mind are:
· Simplifying the application process to allow showers to be installed in workplaces.
· Appoint a travel plan coordinator for the region
12. What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?
The local councils are improving the cycle / walkways progressively which will encourage more people out and about.
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 see the councils cooperating and coordinating with the local health organisations in promotion of benefits of keeping fit – keeping active
14. Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors? Don’t know
15. Will you sign the Walking 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.
Yes. In summer I bike from home to work 3-4 times a week, over 29kms each way of mostly flat, but does include a significant ascent of 297m.
1. What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?
Advantages include good health, economical living, reduced motor vehicle traffic, reduced emmissions.
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 and improving over time.
3. Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists?
No, I would prefer to design in specific routes for cyclists.
4. Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are?
Yes, although I don't remember them all.
5. How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other.
In the main well identified and improving over time.
6. Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can’t use?
Yes, and aware of routes where cyclists continue to use dangerous sections of road when a dedicated alternative cycle route exists.
7. What would you do about these barriers?
Allocate annual budgets to cycleways and improve them over time.
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? It has one.
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?
Yes. The Tasman District Council has appointed a staff member to focus on road safety and walking/cycling routes.
12. What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?
It is something that needs to be driven by users. It is up to the Council to accomodate the activity.
13. What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
It is a part of our community, primarily driven by the Health Boards. Walking/cycling is a part of the Councils community strategy.
14. Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors?
Not that I am aware of.
15. Will you sign the Walking 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 walk regularly but am not a cyclist.
1. What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and Health ,
slowing people down
(b) cycling Health ,
reduced carbon emissions
as a form of transport in your area?
2. How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
(a) pedestrians and
average
(b) cyclists
average/good
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 - Note that we are a rural area, there are few designated cycle lanes
5. How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other.
Local knowledge of some walkways helps, most are adequately signposted.
6. Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can’t use?
There are some dangerous spots, principally Birds Hill on SH60, and the road verges are often too steep
7. What would you do about these barriers?
have already raised these issues with Transit and TDC as a member of GB community board
8. Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible?
Only in cases of medical or civil emergency
9. If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one?
There is one but because of the small scale of the constituent communities of golden Bay nearly all routes are on existing roads
10. Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one?
TDC has one, but it is focussed more on urban areas
11. Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?
We have very few large workplaces. There is conflicting advice given to schoolchildren about how safe it is to cycle, but certainly in Takaka there are a lot of kids who cycle or walk to school.Council does promote cycling, specifically Bikewise week, and has a road safety co-ordinator who helps with promotion
12. What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?
Increases in price of petrol will work wonders!
13. What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
DHB does this, also council suports way to go programme . I see councils role as helping to develop the network infrastructure rather than in Health promotion , which sits more comfortably with DHB public Health who have a 2million dollar budget.
14. Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors? Not aware of a specific plan
15. Will you sign the Walking Charter?
I have - its in the post
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 rather than cycle
I am standing in a rural ward, there are limited dedicated cyclewalk ways in Golden Bay, but TDC as a council has adopted a cycle strategy, this focuses more on larger urban areas such as Richmond. I think rising fuel prices will makke a huge difference to the number of people who walk and cycle on a regular basis - For our ward reducing speed limits would be the single most effective solution to encouraging safer cycling.
1. What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?
I see both of these forms of transport advantageous in this area, it will benefit peoples health, more social potential, economic and environmental benefits. NZ has very high rates of heart disease, physical exercise needs to be part of everyday life for us.
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 the Motueka area I would like to see more foot paths and more cycle ways.
3. Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists? Yes, this will have many benefits.
4. Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are? No. I am keen to find out though.
5. How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other. I have not noticed a short fall in Signage in the area.
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? Which barriers?
8. Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible? Provision needs to be made for mobility scooters.
9. If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one?
Yes , a map of this sort would be very helpful to people new to the area.
10. Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one?
I do think TDC supports cycling and walking. TDC could support it more by proving more path ways and promoting walking and cycling.
11. Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?
Q Questions and research needs to take place to get accurate information to meet the specific needs of this community.
12. What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?
Social marketing strategy to promote both forms of activity. Making it part of our lives and not just something we do on the weekend. Promote the win-win outcomes of physical exercise/transport. Saving money while having a positive effect on the environment
13. What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
I am not sure if that is part of TDC aims and objectives. As I have mentioned, these issues need to be dealt with through social marketing and promotion.
14. Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors?
I am not sure on this, can you inform me if you find out?
15. Will you sign the Walking 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.
Yes I do, I cycle 30 or 40 kms most days, I also walk when I think it will be time effective. I walk in the mountains too, climbing mountains is a passion of mine I'm a personal trainer, I am very physical and know the benefits of maintaining a healthy and balanced life style. I would like to see more effort going into primary prevention of negative health effects. Prevention is far better than the cure and also cost much much less.
1. What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?
The advantages of waling and cycling are
* Increasing health in the population
* The more walking and cycling, the less fossil fuel used
* Stress relief
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 we are generally well provided for walking and cycling in Tasman and Nelson. Cycleways are good in Nelson. Not as good in Tasman, but if the Council follows the suggested improvements as laid out in the Tasman Walking and Cycling Strategy, then provision of cycleways will be at an acceptable and affordable level. Need to support Transit widening Birds Hill (Golden Bay). Support a properly designed clip on to the Appleby Bridge (Waimea River).
3. Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists?
No. But I think we do need teaching for cyclist to be able to identify the risks as there are clearly safety issues for cyclists in urban areas.
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 think signage is adequate. There are books available at each Council identifying cycle and walking areas.
6. Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can’t use?
I am aware that cyclists and pedestrians should not use Wakatu Drive, with a cycle and walkway adjacent.
7. What would you do about these barriers? NA
8. Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible?
Not that I am aware of. 9. If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one?
We have one for Tasman District which includes each ward.
10. Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one?
Yes we have one and I helped in its creation.
11. Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?
Yes I support travel plans. I could connect those responsible in the school or workplace to the Council Road Safety Coordinator to assist with knowing how to write a travel plan.
12. What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?
I support cycle education to understand how to safely use public roads, identify risks and avoid them. Encourage people to cycle and walk. Take anyone who wants to mountain biking with me.
13. What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
I think Council needs to promote (not spend a lot) on physical activity and getting out and about. Also I think Councils contribution is to help fund sports and recreation facilities in the District. I am Chair of the Tasman Regional Sports Trust whose aim is to provide leadership in recreation, physical activity and sport across the top of the South Island. I see walking and cycling having a huge contribution to healthy living.
14. Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors?
Not that I am aware of.
15. Will you sign the Walking 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 cycle regularly. I love mountain biking in particular in the hills behind Richmond. This is the most important activity for me staying moderately fit. In addition to getting nipped by a dog recently, I set a new speed limit for myself recently down the Richmond hill of 75 kph. Might lose a vote or two for safety!
1. What do you see as the advantages of
(a) walking and
(b) cycling
as a form of transport in your area?
A>Personal Health, reduce traffic, congestion, emissions, etc…..
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.
A>There are some really dangerous areas for cyclists around here.
3. Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists?
A> Yes, but only in close consultation with residents and other affected parties.
4. Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are?
A> There is a map of cycle friendly areas, but it isn’t well promoted or distributed.
5. How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is better for one mode than the other.
A> Poor.
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?
A> Support safer roads, public transport, cycleways.
8. Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible?
A>. Haven’t thought about it.
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?
More cycleways etc is a high priority in ltccp community outcomes, but gets scant regard in council funding priorities.
11. Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?
I already lobby Council for a local bus service. I want the route and timetable to be prepared in direct conjunction with user groups such as schools, grey power, sports clubs, etc to find out when and where would be most suitable. I’m encouraging people to start thinking about their travel needs.
12. What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?
Make the roads safer.
13. What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
Cycling and walking make us fitter and less polluted, etc… fewer cars mean less chance of being hit by one. If council manages transport well, this will have positive outcomes economically, environmentally and socially.
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 Maybe later.
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.
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 a healthy option which provide a good sense of community. They are both a cheap sustainable form of transport and environmentally friendly.They help to keep the members of our community fit and active.
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.
Walkways average, cycleways could be improved.
3. Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists?
My preference in these situations would be to have walk and cycleways combined and off the main road or have the area purely for pedestrians and 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. Excellent
6. Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a) pedestrians or (b) cyclists can’t use?
Yes, in particular there is no continuation of the cycleway from the end of Wakatu Drive along the Richmond deviation to Queen street. This requires urgent attention so cyclists can travel safetly from Nelson to Richmond.
7. What would you do about these barriers?
I would give top priority to the Tasman District Councils plan to extend the current cycleway as far as Richmond. I am also really interested in seeing the continuation of the Wakatu walk and cycleway along the Waimea coastline to Waimea River carried out as soon as possible.
8. Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on footpaths is permissible?
Parking on footpaths can only be acceptable if the road is so narrow that parking on the road is a danger to other vehicles..
9. If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route map, would you support creating one?
TDC already has ”Way to go Richmond” and “Bike Tasman”
10. Does the council have a walking and cycling strategy, and if not, would you support having one?
TDC already has a Regional Cycling and Walking Strategy which I would support.
11. Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them?
Travel plans are an excellent idea. I believe councils, schools and businesses all need to be proactive.
12. What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity?
Where roads are really not quite wide enough for cycle lanes I like the idea of extending the footpath to make a joint cycle and walkway. (as in Berlin) By ensuring all cycle links are connected and by extending existing walk and cycle ways along the coast to Rabbit Island and along the Waimea River to Brightwater. Ensuring there are different length loops for varying standards of walkers and cyclists. Provide treed cycle and walkways around existing parks. Providing secure cycle parks around the Richmond Mall.
13. What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
TDC already has a “Physical activity Plan”. The council can play a major role in promoting walking and cycling and for that matter any other sport or exercise. It does this at present partially through Sport Tasman. Council also has a role in providing infrastructure to keep pace with walkers and cyclists needs. Walking and cycling help to keep the community fit and active. They help to promote Tasman as a “Lifestyle District”, clean, green, sunny and natural.
14. Does your council or DHB have a travel plan for staff and visitors?
15. Will you sign the Walking Charter? http://www.livingstreets.org.nz/ICharter.htm
I support the Walking Charter wholeheartedly.
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