Getting There - On Foot, By Cycle

Last updated on 1/12/2008 12:42 p.m. 

On 24 February 2005, the Government launched Getting there - on foot, by cycle, its strategy to advance walking and cycling in New Zealand transport.

Getting there - on foot, by cycle aims to improve environments for walking and cycling, improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, and increase the choice of walking and cycling for day-to-day transport. To achieve these goals, it identifies 10 priorities for action under four key focus areas.

The Strategy will help to inform future decision making by central government, guide the work of its agencies, and act as an important point of reference for communities. The Ministry of Transport will lead and coordinate strategy implementation.

Getting There Strategic Implementation Plan

The Getting There - on foot, by cycle Strategic Implementation Plan 2006 - 2009 identifies a national direction and 10 new national initiatives for the first three years of the Getting There Strategy. These 10 national initiatives build on and extend existing walking and cycling activity to achieve "A New Zealand where people from all sectors of the community walk and cycle for transport and enjoyment".

Development process

Strategic planning for Getting There was undertaken over the July 2005-February 2006 period. It was led by a Getting There Steering Group, comprising officials from the Ministry of Transport and Land Transport New Zealand. The process included a series of workshops involving the National Getting There Committee and four Getting There Focus Area Groups. These inter-sectoral groups involved representatives from a wide range of national agencies, walking and cycling user groups, and local and regional government.

For more information contact Iain McAuley, Principle Advisor, Land Safety Management

Getting there - on foot, by cycle Strategic Implementation Plan 2006 - 2009 (PDF, v7.0, 695kb)

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