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This page relates to the 2021-24 National Land Transport Programme.

Introduction

This page describes the activity class for walking and cycling and provides information and links to the walking and cycling profiling and prioritisation requirements and work categories, processes and procedures to assist approved organisations and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (for its own activities) in developing walking and cycling activities.

The walking and cycling activity class is defined in the Government Policy Statement on land transport (GPS) 2021 as investment to improve the level of service for walking and cycling, including promotional activities.

Government Policy Statement on land transport 2021(external link)

Government expectations

We (Waka Kotahi as investor) expect that investments from the walking and cycling improvements activity class will contribute to results sought by the government.

Government expectations by activity class

Qualifying for NLTP consideration 

To qualify for consideration for inclusion in the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) and subsequent approval of funding:

  • Any proposed activity is eligible if within the walking and cycling activity class in the GPS and the appropriate work category definition in this knowledge base.
  • Walking and cycling infrastructure provided within a regional network must be included in the relevant regional land transport plan (RLTP).
  • Approved organisations and Waka Kotahi (for its own activities) must comply with the Waka Kotahi Procurement manual and procurement rules, as well as any relevant standards and guidelines listed in the NZ Transport Agency Register of network standards and guidelines.

Procurement manual

NZ Transport Agency Register of network standards and guidelines

Walking and cycling improvement projects described in the following work categories are eligible for inclusion.

Pedestrian network guidance

Cycling network guidance

Walking and cycling improvements work categories

The activity class contains the following work categories:

Developing walking and cycling improvement activities 

The following guidance is in addition to the requirements for improvement proposals.

Requirements for improvement proposals

For guidance on improvement activities under $2 million, see work category 341.

Work category 341: Low-cost, low-risk improvements

We expect approved organisations and Waka Kotahi (for its own activities), where it makes sense to do so, to combine projects in a package or programme to deliver a complete end-to-end journey on footpaths, cycle lanes and/or cycle paths.

For projects to be accepted as a single programme, we must be confident that approved organisations and Waka Kotahi (for its own activities) are ready and able to deliver the entire programme within a 3-year timeframe.

An activity that is part of a programme or package we have previously endorsed may be assigned the GPS alignment and efficiency rating of that programme or package. This may require GPS alignment of the programme or package to be reassessed using the Investment Prioritisation Method for the 2021–24 NLTP. Where a new programme or package is being put forward for inclusion in an NLTP, then all phases of the programme/package and activities may be assigned the GPS alignment of the programme or package.

2021-24 NLTP Investment Prioritisation Method

If components are brought forward for funding separately, they will be profiled and prioritised individually.

The scheduling factor must be assessed separately for each activity phase of a programme or package being considered for inclusion. Business cases (eg detailed or single stage business cases for activities/combination of activities within the programme or package) developed subsequent to the programme business case will require all three factors to be assessed.

Delivering projects as part of a programme is effective and cost efficient and this is likely to be reflected in the business case and cost–benefit appraisal.

Profiling and prioritising walking and cycling improvement activities

Walking and cycling improvement activities proposed for funding from the National Land Transport Fund are profiled and prioritised under the Waka Kotahi Investment Prioritisation Method (IPM).

2021-24 NLTP Investment Prioritisation Method

Walking and cycling network guidance

Walking and cycling network guidance helps determine what is fit for purpose regarding levels of service (LoS).

We expect approved organisations and Waka Kotahi (for its own activities) to make use of best practice guidance and standards and discourage proposals for funding that are not in alignment with design standards.

Pedestrian network guidance

We recommend using the New Zealand Pedestrian Network Guidance (PNG) which sets out ways to improve New Zealand’s walking environment. 

Pedestrian network guidance

The PNG outlines a process for deciding on the type of provision that should be made for pedestrians – including those with a wide range of disabilities – and provides design advice and standards. It provides a ‘one-stop-shop’ of best-practice guidance, specifically suited to New Zealand’s regulatory and operating environment.

Cycling network guidance

We recommend using the New Zealand Cycling Network Guidance (CNG) to guide appropriate LoS to determine what is fit for purpose when considering new cycling facilities. 

Cycling network guidance

Level of service metrics (for network operations planning) (AP-R475-15)(external link)

The CNG aims to promote a consistent, best-practice approach to cycling network and route planning throughout New Zealand. It sets out a principles-based process for deciding what cycling provision is desirable and provides best-practice guidance for the design of cycleways.

Regional transport committees, approved organisations and Waka Kotahi (for its own activities) need to have a clear understanding of who the cycling programme is targeting, what LoS is required in delivering the activity or activities, and how different activities might complement each other to maximise the benefits of investment.

The main factors influencing LoS relate to safety, comfort and delays, which have the highest impact on network characteristics such as traffic volumes and speed, degree of separation from motor traffic, facility width and delays.

Supporting activities (engagement, promotion and education)

Programmes to promote facilities and user behaviour activities can be funded from this activity class. Supporting (or behaviour change) activities to maximise investment in the walking and cycling network can be funded through a number of work categories, along with situations where more than one work category may apply.

Community engagement activities for an infrastructure project are funded under this work category, as part of the overall project cost. 

Specific requirements for education, promotion and/or advertising activities apply.

Work categories for funding supporting activities

We profile and fund supporting engagement, promotion and education activities for walking and cycling improvement activities under the following work categories:

Requirements for supporting activities

The following requirements apply regarding education, promotion and/or advertising activities:

  • Advertising guidelines:
    All advertising activities must comply with Waka Kotahi advertising guidelines. All advertising activities with an overall cost of delivery over $250,000 must be submitted to the Waka Kotahi Education and Advertising team for comment regarding adherence to the guidelines prior to release.
    advertising@nzta.govt.nz
  • Education and promotion activities to encourage new users to the cycling network:
    To help deliver the outcomes and benefits identified in planning the cycling network, any advertising and promotional activities must be targeted at the users the cycle network is designed to attract. A business case or other strategic document should capture how the promotional, and safety activities complement the cycling network.
  • Targeting of activities:
    These activities can be targeted to encouraging use of the existing network, launching and promoting new infrastructure/routes, and activities to raise the profile of cycling in communities in advance of the engagement, design and consultation process for planned routes.