New Zealand walking and cycling strategies – best practice

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Appendix 7 - Examples of policies

Manukau City

Combined walking and cycling strategy

1. Complete the strategic cycle network by 2014.

2. Incorporate cycle lanes and bus priority lanes along key arterials across the City.

3. Roll out a programme to complete the key pedestrian safety network improvements by 2014 in the key pedestrian destinations as identified.

4. Include planned improvements for walking and cycling in all nodal development and town centre strategies.

5. In accordance with the Parks Strategy, enhance the opportunities for recreational cycling and walking specifically:

• Improve existing recreational paths and walking routes; (as identified)
• Develop additional recreational cycle and walking facilities (as identified)

6. Include appropriate cycle and pedestrian facilities, in all greenfield developments, alongside new roads, road upgrades and land redevelopments.

7. Improve integration for multi-modal travel that is, combined cycle/walking and public transport initiatives.

8. Support Safer Routes and Walking School Bus/School Travel Plan projects in Manukau through engineering improvements.

9. Investigate opportunities to provide cycle parking at all major Council-owned key facilities and public transport interchanges (e.g. libraries and recreation centres) where there is a demonstrated demand.

10. Promote the need for improved cyclist and pedestrian linkages within neighbourhoods, town centres and other key destinations.

11. Investigate opportunities for additional walkway linkages within neighbourhoods, town centres and other key destinations.

12. Investigate opportunities for additional walkway linkages between key destinations (e.g. a ‘themed’ walkway between Manukau City Centre and Telstra Clear Events Centre.

13. Support regional co-ordination in the planning and promotion and regional network of cycle and walking facilities.

14. Each year, review the City’s pavement reseal, shape correction, safety improvements and other road works programs, and, where possible, make provision for cyclists and pedestrians in these works.

15. On a 5 yearly basis, conduct an audit of existing pedestrian crossings to assess the suitability and safety of facilities.

16. Develop and adopt appropriate engineering quality standards for new cycling and walking facilities and for roads used by cyclists.

17. Carry out safety audits on all proposed major town centre upgrades, road improvements at the feasibility, scheme assessment, design, construction and post construction stages to ensure that adequate safe space is provided for cyclists and pedestrians.

18. Bi-annually undertake pedestrian- and cyclist-focused crash reduction studies.

19. Ensure that major road projects are accompanied by a safety audit that comments on any cyclist and pedestrian safety issues.

20. Monitor footpath reinstatement work.

21. Set higher performance standards for road sweeping of the streets identified as part of cycle route network.

22. Introduce cycle-friendly traffic calming measures in priority areas (e.g. town centres, schools, etc.).

23. Include monitoring of cycle facilities in network inspections.

24. Develop promotional campaigns following the completion of any significant walking and cycle improvements.

25. Support other organisations in the promotion of walking and cycling.

26. Develop and support the promotion of school travel-wise and safe routes programmes.

27. Support national and regional events for promotion of walking and cycling (e.g. National Bike Week).

28. Maintain active involvement in the Auckland Regional Cycle Group.

29. Work with local authorities to ensure co-ordination of a regional network of cycle facilities.

30. Communicate regularly about cycling issues with other territorial authorities and key national organisations (including ‘Cycling Support NT’ and ‘Transit NZ’) in order to share experiences and learn from others.

31. Attend regional forums which contribute to the development of best practice measures (e.g. Travelwise, Travel Demand Management, etc.).

32. Facilitate the establishment and operation of a Bicycle User Group (BUG).

33. Consult key agencies (e.g. Cycling Advocates’ Network, CCS, Safekids).

34. Establish a five-year cycling and walking network implementation plan, and include in the Annual Plan process.

35. Report annually progress towards achieving the objectives in the Strategy.

36. Review the Cycling and Walking Strategy after five years and set a new funding and implementation plan for the following five years.

37. Develop an annual survey programme to assess trends in cycle usage across Manukau City.

Hutt City

Cycling strategy

1. That the Council recognises that for the foreseeable future exclusive-use cycleways can only make a limited contribution to improved cycle conditions, because of high costs and problems in making them effective.

2. That the Council makes a commitment to making the existing street network safer and more convenient for cyclists, through improved road design of carriageways and intersections. Particular emphasis should be place on roads and intersections with high traffic flows that are used by cyclists.

3. That the Council notes the desirability of reducing kerbside parking on roads with high traffic flows.

4. That sites with poor cycle safety characteristics be specifically addressed as part of Road Accident Investigation Team studies.

5. That Council notes the importance of safe, secure parking and storage for cycles.

6. That Council adopt a policy requiring provision of suitable cycle parking as part of new retail development. As a minimum requirement this provision shall ensure that retail premises have available to customers space clear of roadways or pedestrian routes, with a wall, post, rail or other object so that cycles can be leant neatly and padlocked to an immovable object.

The Hutt City Cycling Strategy includes another 8 policies.

 

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