Priorities and commitments
Do you agree with the priorities and commitments, as outlined in the table below?
For more details and additional actions, see the Draft Transport Strategy document which outlines the background and context to these draft priorities and commitments. The Draft Transport Strategy also provides an indicative timeframe for each commitment.
| Priorities and rankings
| Key commitments
| See pages
|
|---|
Safe
(safety remains the top priority)
| > Working in partnership with
central government and Waka Kotahi (the NZ Transport Agency) to address unsafe
or not fit-for-purpose State highways
> Deliver a
Rural Road Safety Programme of works
> Deliver an
Urban Road Safety Programme of works (including intersection improvements)
> Review speeds, and deliver
safety awareness and education campaigns.
| 8-12
|
Inclusive
(accessible
and affordable so that getting around is not a barrier to anyone)
| > Provide reliable and accessible public transport
> Make our towns and villages accessible and age
friendly
| 13-14
|
| Walking
and cycling friendly
to support sustainable choices
| > Develop a network of shared paths, both paved and
off-road
> Deliver a Cycling and Pedestrian Safety Programme
of works (including pedestrian crossing improvements)
> Make our towns and villages walking and cycling
friendly
> Become electric car, E-bike and E-scooter friendly
| 15-19
|
| Supporting
the
vibrancy of our town centres
and fostering social and economic interactions
| > Ensure our towns are easy and
intuitive for visitors
> Deliver the Taupo Urban Commercial
and Industrial Structure Plan (CISP)
> Proactively manage Taupō town centre
parking supply
> Continue to provide suitable bus
shelter and bus-parking facilities to support tourism and visitors, and
regional connections for locals
| 20-24
|
| Well
connected to the rest of New Zealand
| > Work with providers and other
districts to support the provision of coordinated tourist routes, inter-regional bus services and truck freight routes
> Work with airlines to support the
provision of regular, quality and affordable air services that connect Taupō to
the rest of New Zealand
| 25-26
|
| Resilient and reliable | > Undertake risk assessments to
identify risks to important transport connections
> Undertake a risk monitoring programme
| 27
|
| Maintaining
predictable travel times in the face of growth
| > Provide and protect our strategic
arterial roads to prioritise traffic flow, with town centres and minor roads
balancing pedestrian and parking needs
> Monitor and manage traffic congestion
impacts for both summer and commuter peaks
> Plan for a second Taupō bridge, and
any other major infrastructure in advance of its need
> Deliver an Intersection Improvement
Programme
| 28-34
|
You know your area - let us know what you think!
- What rural roads have become busy with cars or trucks and need review to ensure that they’re safe?
- What intersections need upgrading for safety or to improve traffic flow?
- What pedestrian or cycling connections need protecting or improving? Where does it need to be safer or easier to cross the road?
