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Getting there - on foot, by cycle

February 2005

On 24 February 2005, the Government launched Getting there - on foot, by cycle, its strategy to advance walking and cycling in New Zealand transport.

Getting there - on foot, by cycle aims to improve environments for walking and cycling, improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, and increase the choice of walking and cycling for day-to-day transport. To achieve these goals, it identifies 10 priorities for action under four key focus areas.

The Strategy will help to inform future decision making by central government, guide the work of its agencies, and act as an important point of reference for communities. The Ministry of Transport will lead and coordinate strategy implementation.

Getting There Strategic Implementation Plan

The Getting There – on foot, by cycle Strategic Implementation Plan 2006 – 2009 identifies a national direction and 10 new national initiatives for the first three years of the Getting There Strategy. These 10 national initiatives build on and extend existing walking and cycling activity to achieve "A New Zealand where people from all sectors of the community walk and cycle for transport and enjoyment".

Getting there – on foot, by cycle Strategic Implementation Plan 2006 – 2009 (PDF, 695kb)

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Road Safety to 2010 Released

The direction for policies to make our roads safer has been spelled out in Road Safety to 2010, released in October by the Transport Minister Paul Swain.
Consultation began in late 2000, and the document released is a response to community calls for safer roads through a mix of the 'Three Es?" engineering, education, and enforcement.
"It is a highly useful document, spelling out what is happening now in the area of road safety, and the kind of measures needed to make progress,"  says Mr Swain.
Road Safety to 2010 illustrates how direct interventions in the past have had a major impact on the road toll.
Road Safety to 2010 was developed by the National Road Safety Committee (NRSC), made up of the chief executives of the ACC, LTSA, Local Government NZ, Ministry of Transport, Police, Transfund, and Transit.

In line with the Three Es of road safety, the strategy identifies eight key action areas: -
Engineering safer roads, new and better targeted education initiatives, dealing with serious offenders, combating drink driving, reducing speed, encouraging the use of safety belts, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, improving the vehicle fleet.

More information about the strategy can be found at www.ltsa.govt.nz

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