Policy

Walking and cycling and the local transport plan

This paper looks at the opportunities for promoting walking and cycling through five-year Local Transport Plans (LTPs), which have recently replaced the annual Transport Policies and Programme (TPP) scheme as the means for securing funding approval for investment in local transport.
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New Zealand walkways policy (DOC)

The New Zealand Walkways Policy provides for the administration of walkways in New Zealand.
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Department of Conservation
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Community consultation (Oamaru)

Contains links to documents recently consulted on, including Waitaki's draft Walking and Cycling strategy and related maps.
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Waitaki District Council
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How we can save the planet

In the late eighties, while the Department of Transport was congratulating itself on reducing pedestrian deaths, Hillman pointed out that death rates were falling because the roads were getting more dangerous—not less. He was right.
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Waimakariri District transport study

Outlines the purpose and key findings of the transport study with links to downloadable files of the relevant documents.
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Waimakariri District Council
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Timaru District Council Active Transport Strategy (draft)

Timaru District has enormous potential to provide growth in walking and cycling. It has a climate and a topography ideally suited to walking and cycling.
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Regional walking and cycling strategy (Tasman)

This document provides a framework for developing and implementing a range of cycling and walking related initiatives including cycle lanes, walking facilities, promotion and education.
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