1. exercise and saving oil
2. a          ok        b          poor
3. wouldn?t work in many places here
4. yes
5. signs ok
6. again not applicable to Castlecliff, Wanganui
7. na
8. yes
9. yes
10. Council does have a strategy, but it is ?weak? and not much use
11. Here we have low popn density and short distances, other strategies would be better
12. Establish covered cycle wracks in key areas in town ? that are easy to lock. There is a glut of second hand bikes. Council should buy heaps, paint with their logo they are cheap, and leave them around for people to use. Obviously establish cycle tracks where it is unpleasant and dangerous to cycle.
13. limited role
14. not to my knowledge
15. maybe
16. yes we live by the sea and have a dog. The two younger kids bike to school most days.

Dear Stephen, As the only current councillor who bikes regularly I can support most of the issues you raised. I agree that current street design is dis-encouraging to cyclists. In fact downright dangerous in places. Hence it is noticeable that children rarely cycle these days. I hope in the next term of office that the worth of cycling will gain more traction and meaningful policies are implemented.

1.       What do you see as the advantages of
 
(a) walking and
 
(b) cycling
 
as a form of transport in your area?
Wanganui is fundamentally a flat city and is also perhaps the most aesthetically beautiful small city in the Country. This can have the ability to encourage people onto their bikes or walk to work on occasion
 
 
 
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 believe that Wanganui's facilities for Walkers is quite strong. Facilities for cyclist can best be described as work in progress but progress is being made.
 
 
 
3.       Would you support lowered speed limits on certain streets to
enhance their use by pedestrians or cyclists?
I would certainly support certain shopping areas having cars excluded but that would include bikes as well
 
 
 
4.       Are you aware of where walking or cycling paths/lanes/routes are?
Yes I am aware of the walking and cycling options available
 
 
 
5.       How well signposted are these facilities? Please note if signage is
better for one mode than the other.
Adequately
 
 
6.       Are you aware of parts of the roadways or public spaces that (a)
pedestrians or (b) cyclists can't use?
Yes I am
 
 
7.           What would you do about these barriers?
I would need to know the reasons for these respective barriers before I could Comment
 
 
 
8.       Do you think there are certain conditions under which parking on
footpaths is permissible?
It is difficult to imagine why it would ever be ok. Usually it is about some drivers not being prepared to walk the extra distance that a proper car park might entail.
 
 
9.       If your ward/community does not have a walking or cycling route
map, would you support creating one?
N/A
 
 
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?
I would need more information on this topic
 
 
 
12.   What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling
as a regular activity?
People seem to like group activates so perhaps organised weekend events would be the method initially to start generating good habits
 
 
13.   What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How
do you see walking and/or cycling contributing?
Councils have a vital role in promoting the wellbeing of the whole community and health and fitness is obviously a key ingredient to this.
 
 
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.
 
Yes I cycle at least three times a week up to an hour each time.I have done this for over 15 years
I also walk (a set walk rather than a walk to the shops) at least a total of 2hours per week.
 

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

1.         A general improvement in the health and fitness of those participating

2.         A reduction in air pollution resulting from less vehicle usage. 

3.         Establishing good habits in healthy exercise for our children.

4.         Less demand for additional roads to accommodate increasing numbers of vehicles.

5.         A reduction in the number and cost of vehicle accidents.
 
2.       How would you rate (good, average, poor) facilities for
(a) pedestrians and Good, with an improving standard of footpath maintenance, and the provision of additional walkways in the city
(b) cyclists Average, with a need for more recreational cycleways and cycle lanes. More education is needed on the advantages to be gained from the use of cycles.
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? I do not believe that existing speed limits discourage the use of streets by cyclists and pedestrians, but better policing of existing speed limits might help encourage greater use. Provision of safe cycling lanes would have a greater effect.
 
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. Reasonably well signposted at the actual sites, but more advertising is needed to show where the sites are located
 
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? Most restrictions result from safety concerns for cyclists and pedestrians and measures need to introduced to remove those hazards before restrictions can be removed.
 
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? Strategy exists
 
11.   Do you support travel plans in schools and workplaces? If so, what would you do to facilitate them? Yes, through improved education of the benefits
 
12.   What other techniques could you suggest to improve walking and cycling as a regular activity? Use of celebrities in promotional events
 
13.   What role do you see the council has in promoting public health? How do you see walking and/or cycling contributing? This role is better suited to District Health Boards but district councils must provide the facilities to support greater participation.
 
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? 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. No