Walking and cycling activity class - overview

Introduction

This section provides information, processes and procedures to assist Approved Organisations and the Transport Agency (state highways) in developing walking and cycling activities.

Contents

Work category 451: Walking facilities

Work category 452: Cycling facilities

Process expectations

Urban Cycleway Programme

NZ Cycle Trails and the NLTP

Developing a programme

To be considered for funding, Approved Organisations and the Transport Agency (state highways ) must develop activities for inclusion and prioritisation within a Regional Land Transport Plan.  Land transport Transport of people and freight on land by any means and the infrastructure, goods and services facilitating that transport. Includes coastal shipping and associated infrastructure. programmes must take into account regional priorities and the strategic environment.

Work categories

The work categories are:

• Work category 451:  Walking facilities
• Work category 452:  Cycling facilities

To qualify, the facilities must:

• form part of a transport network, and;
• integrate walking and cycling with other transport modes, and;
• be identified either specifically or generically within a supported Strategic Case or Programme Interrelated and complementary combination of activities that, when delivered in a coordinated manner, produce synergies – can span more than one work category and more than one activity class, e.g. a programme could include a road improvement and public transport improvement activities. Business case, or equivalent, and;
• induce higher numbers of pedestrians and cyclists (or reduce the rate of decline), or;
• improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

Assessment

Information on the assessment of activities and Transport Agency priorities can be found in the Investment Assessment Framework.

References

The following guidelines provide assistance:

Transport Agency, Cycle network and route planning guide.

Transport Agency, Pedestrian planning and design guide.