Public Transport

Walking research from NZTA

New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) commissions transport research in New Zeaaland. Walking is one of the areas researched. This is a list of the most relevant reports. The links will take you to the NZTA website where you will be able to read a summary and the full report.

Environmental impact

Detailed observations and validated modelling of the impact of traffic on the air quality of roadside communities
Report 516 (February2013)

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Affordable housing needs walkable, compact and well-designed neighbourhoods

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 02/02/2015 - 23:08

I recently sent this letter to Minister Nick Smith following some comments from him about urban design and footpaths. High quality urban design that encourages walkable neighbourhoods around public transport nodes is essential for the future or our cities. Good urban design makes economic sense both for individuals and communities as a whole.

Here is the letter I sent. I will post the response when it arrives.

Andy Smith - Living Streets Aotearoa President

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Living Streets Canterbury submisson the Christchurch Metro Strategy Review 2010

Submitted by chrys.horn on Wed, 05/05/2010 - 17:08

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Living Streets Aotearoa

Nominations close for Golden Foot Awards 2010

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Jenny-Kaye Potaka

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awards@livingstreets.org.nz

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Submission on Fairbox Recovery Policy Dec 09

Submitted by liz thomas on Fri, 04/12/2009 - 16:28

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Living Streets Aotearoa

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Farebox recovery

Why we supported the Manners Mall proposal

Some members will be aware that Living Streets Wellington support of the proposal to put buses through Manners Mall has been the subject of some discussion from objectors.

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Submission on Manners Mall proposal 2009

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Improve walkability around transit locations

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 12/08/2008 - 21:49

Link to order information

Improve walkability around transit locations - Web page

The Federal Highway Administration Office of Safety has released two new guides, A Resident’s Guide for Creating Safe and Walkable Communities, to help residents, parents, community groups, and others make their communities bett

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Submission to Environment Waikato on Public Transport 2008

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 01/05/2008 - 00:00

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Building transit orientated development in established communities

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 06/08/2006 - 23:29

473-135.pdf - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader

This is a synthesis of the actions and processes undertaken by car orientated communities that desire to transform into transit orientated communities.