Building a Cycling Culture in Wellington Councillor Sarah Free, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Building a Cycling Culture in Wellington Councillor Sarah Free, Portfolio Leader, Public Transport, Cycling and Walking 25 March 2017 From a local and central government viewpoint, promoting cycling makes good sense$37 million to spend in
Councillor Sarah Free, Portfolio Leader, Public Transport, Cycling and Walking 25 March 2017
Fitness and fun affordable mode of transport zero carbon zero air quality impacts independence for youth and seniors less road space less parking space
From a local and central government viewpoint, promoting cycling makes good sense…$37 million to spend in the next three years
The main barriers are perceived safety and lack of dedicated infrastructure
Costs, value for the money Loss of convenience for motorists Loss of parking Fear of change, patch protection Not seeing a need, low numbers of existing cyclists We need to answer the “WHY?”
Year Total for Island Bay The Parade 2016 5 3 2015 7 3 2014 17 10 2013 20 6
$200,000 annually First year: Holy Cross, Karori West and West Park Schools Last year: Amesbury, Hampton Hill and Houghton Valley Schools In the pipeline: Scots College, Ridgeway, Chartwell and St Anne’s Schools “Fitter, healthier, more engaged young people”, (and their whanau)