Multi-modal transport planning and design guidance | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

View a collection of handy guides focused on walking, cycling and public transport.

Walking and cycling planning and design guidance

Title	Source
Cycling network guidance	NZTA
Pedestrian network guidance	NZTA
Workplace cycling guide	NZTA
Guide to road design part 6A: Paths for walking and cycling(external link)	Austroads Publications Online
Design guidance for pedestrian and cycle rail crossings	NZTA
Pavement specification guidelines for cycling routes [PDF, 132 KB]	NZTA
Guidance for designing a cycling facility	NZTA
Road space reallocation toolbox	NZTA
Guidance for evaluating cycle route options and facility types	NZTA
Guidelines for facilities for blind and vision impaired pedestrians (RST 14) [PDF, 1.6 MB]	NZTA
Code of practice for temporary traffic management – cycling supplement produced in Christchurch(external link)	SCIRT Rebuilding Infrastructure

Planning guidance

Title	Source
Aotearoa urban street planning and design guide	NZTA
Business Case Approach tools and templates	NZTA
Bridging the gap – NZTA urban design guidelines	NZTA
Land development and subdivision infrastructure standard NZS 4404:2010(external link)	Standards New Zealand
Neighbourhood accessibility plans: guidelines for coordinators	NZTA
Engagement and consultation for walking and cycling projects	NZTA
Speed management resources	NZTA
Safer journeys for motorcycling on New Zealand roads	NZTA
Streets for People	NZTA
Roads and streets framework and the transport design manual(external link)	Auckland Transport

Audit, monitoring and evaluation guidance

Title	Source
Non-motorised user audit [PDF, 698 KB]	NZTA
Urban Cycleways Programme monitoring and reporting guidelines	NZTA

Public transport and total mobility information

Title	Source
Public transport design guidance	NZTA
Requirements for urban buses	NZTA
Total Mobility around New Zealand: a regional guide	NZTA
SuperGold Card concession payments	NZTA

Other walking and cycling links

Title	Source
Cycling section \| nzta.govt.nz	NZTA
Walking section \| nzta.govt.nz	NZTA
Active Modes Infrastructure Group(external link)	Road Controlling Authorities Forum (NZ) Inc
BikeReady(external link)	NZTA
New Zealand Cycling Trail(external link)	The New Zealand Cycle Trail
Te Araroa Walking Trail(external link)	Te Araroa – New Zealand's Trail
Dockless cycle share: code of practice (for bikeshare operators)(external link)	Auckland Council

For further information contact multimodal@nzta.govt.nz

Traffic and travel information

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Commercial driving

Walking, cycling and public transport

Planning and investment