Council investment

A New Walking and Cycling Benchmarking Tool for New Zealand

Submitted by Jenny-Kaye Potaka on Tue, 24/08/2010 - 15:56

Abstract Remit

The NZ Transport Agency wishes to support local authorities throughout New Zealand in achieving increased levels of walking and cycling activity. In meeting this goal, it is exploring mechanisms to identify and share best practice in service delivery across local authority policy and strategy determination, infrastructure programming and delivery, promotion and road safety related programmes.

Document Type: 
Conference papers
Topics: 
Economics
Conference: 
2010 Dollars and Sense of Walking
Free tags: 
Council investment
Valuing walking
Presenter: 
Martin Wedderburn //Colin Buchanan //Tim Cheesebrough
Session or Keynote: 
Plenary
Organisation or Business: 
Colin Buchanan Consultancy //MWH New Zealand //NZ Transport Agency
Session slot: 
Tue a.m. early

How can a Council encourage walking? The Glen Eira experience

Submitted by Jenny-Kaye Potaka on Tue, 24/08/2010 - 14:48

Abstract Remit

The City of Glen Eira is located in Melbourne's south-east suburbs, about 7 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD.
It encompasses a total land area of about 38 square kilometres and is an established residential area that is continuing to attract housing development.

Document Type: 
Conference papers
Country (exc. NZ): 
Australia
Topics: 
Safety
Case Studies
Economics
Conference: 
2010 Dollars and Sense of Walking
Free tags: 
Council investment
Valuing walking
Presenter: 
Matthew Harridge
Session or Keynote: 
Urban Design
Organisation or Business: 
O'Brien Traffic
Session slot: 
Mon p.m. early

Walking and the role of 'dollars and sense' in travel behaviour change initiatives in the Wellington Region

Submitted by Jenny-Kaye Potaka on Tue, 24/08/2010 - 14:47

Abstract Remit

From persuading a Human Resources manager that supporting staff walking to work creates a more productive workforce to explaining the health benefits of more children walking to school; the economic benefits of walking are a common thread in the implementation and evaluation of Greater Wellington's Sustainable Transport programmes. This presentation provides an overview of a range of behaviour change initiatives involving encouraging walking that we've tried, highlighting their strengths and lessons learned.

Document Type: 
Conference papers
Region (NZ): 
Wellington region
Topics: 
Walking strategies
Maps & Guides
Community Engagement
Conference: 
2010 Dollars and Sense of Walking
Free tags: 
behaviour change
schools
Council investment
Presenter: 
Sam Winslow
Session or Keynote: 
Behaviour
Organisation or Business: 
Greater Wellington Regional Council
Session slot: 
Tue p.m. early

Mythbusters - the economic impact of road space reallocation

Submitted by Jenny-Kaye Potaka on Tue, 24/08/2010 - 14:46

Abstract Remit

In seeking to optimise the use of existing infrastructure and develop more vibrant shopping centres by creating places/spaces that people want to visit, many Councils are seeking to reallocate road space.

Document Type: 
Conference papers
Topics: 
Design and planning
Economics
Conference: 
2010 Dollars and Sense of Walking
Free tags: 
Council investment
Presenter: 
Tracy Allatt
Session or Keynote: 
Plenary
Organisation or Business: 
Beca Infrastructure Ltd
Session slot: 
Mon a.m. late

About Us

Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.

We want more people walking and enjoying public spaces be they young or old, fast or slow, whether walking, sitting, commuting, shopping, between appointments, or out on the streets for exercise, for leisure or for pleasure.

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