Living Streets Aotearoa

Setting up a walking school bus

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 22/07/2009 - 20:07

First off, good on you for wanting to set up a walking school bus! They are a wonderful way to get children walking, reduce vehicle traffic to school and around school gates, promote health and fitness and help to build a supportive and safe community for all. Here are a few ideas for getting started on setting up a walking school bus in your area.

1. Land Transport New Zealand has guidelines and "kit" for setting up a walking school bus (WSB) – they can be found at:

Document Type: 
Advocacy Tool
Region (NZ): 
National level
Institution: 
Living Streets Aotearoa

Points for submissions on RLTP, LTCCP

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 22/07/2009 - 17:52

Regional Land Transport Programme (RLTP)

  1. The Regional Transport committee (RTC) is responsible for preparing the Regional Land Transport Programme (RLTP) which feeds into the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP).
  2. The RLTP used to be done annually but since Land Transport Management Act (LTMA)changes in August 08 is now done 3 yearly, so this is the first three year plan
  3. The RTC prioritises each activity class e.g.
Document Type: 
Advocacy Tool
Region (NZ): 
National level
Institution: 
Living Streets Aotearoa

Wellington Walking Groups

 

Churton Park Community Walkers

Contact:       Paul Alpe    Ph.            0274-418-453
                    Email        Churtonparkcw@gmail.com

Meet:         Wednesday 9:00am   Churton Park New World Car Park
                 Thursday    7:00pm   Churton Park Community Centre

Teaser: 

Find a walking group near you 

Region (NZ): 
Wellington region
City/Town: 
Wellington
Topics: 
Recreation
Institution: 
Living Streets Aotearoa
Free tags: 
Wellington City

About Us

Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.

We want more people walking and enjoying public spaces be they young or old, fast or slow, whether walking, sitting, commuting, shopping, between appointments, or out on the streets for exercise, for leisure or for pleasure.

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