WC 224: cycle path renewal

This page relates to the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme.

Introduction

Work category 224 provides for the renewal of existing cycle paths and shared path facilities, associated street lighting and traffic management equipment and facilities.

Definition of terms

A cycle path is a path physically separated from the roadway that is principally designed for and used by cyclists.

A shared path is a path physically separated from the roadway that is intended for the passage of pedestrians, cyclists, riders of mobility devices and riders of wheeled recreation devices.

Qualifying activities

Work category 224 is available to the walking and cycling activity class.

Walking and cycling

Examples of qualifying activities

Examples of qualifying activities include, but may not be limited to the renewal of:

• cycle path and shared paths and facilities, including associated drainage, structures and bridges, provided the facilities are consistent with a relevant cycling or walking and cycling strategy or plan
• cycle path lighting assets
• cycle path traffic management and monitoring equipment and facilities.

You can discuss with us (NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) as investor) whether other potential activities not listed above might also be eligible for inclusion in this work category.

Exclusions

Work category 224 excludes:

• routine maintenance of existing facilities – this is funded under work category 124
  Work category 124 cycle path maintenance

• renewal of on-road cycle facilities – this is funded in conjunction with works funded under work categories 212 or 214
  Work category 212: sealed road resurfacing
  Work category 214: sealed road pavement rehabilitation

• renewal of on-road traffic management facilities for the control of vehicular traffic – this is funded under work category 222.
  Work category 222: traffic services renewal

Conditions for inclusion

To qualify for inclusion in this work category, the work must be the long-term, best cost option for the approved organisation or NZTA (for its own activities), calculated in terms of present value to maintain the appropriate level of service.

Funding assistance rate

The usual funding assistance rate (FAR) is:

• the approved organisation's normal FAR
  Normal funding assistance rates

or

• the approved organisation’s special purpose roads FAR for the 2024–27 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP)
  Other funding assistance rates

or

• 100% of NZTA state highway costs.

Submitting activities for NLTP consideration and funding approval

Approved organisations and NZTA (for its own activities) submit their cycle path and associated facility activities for NLTP consideration and funding approval using the maintenance, operation and renewals template in Transport Investment Online (TIO).

Transport Investment Online(external link)

For guidance on using TIO, see the TIO learning and guidance page on our website.

Transport Investment Online (TIO) learning and guidance