1. Create a well-connected multi-modal District

Our Key Principles are:

• People should have a choice when it comes to how they travel.
• The transport network should allow for people using any transport mode to move to and from, within, and between our urban areas.
• Providing for alternative modes will give our residents choice and provide a way to reduce vehicle kilometres travelled and related emissions to align with our sustainability commitments

What will we do?

• Establish more connections for walking, cycling and public transport in and between townships and rural areas.
• Plan for growth by identifying where existing multi modal connections are, and where we need better connectivity to key destinations.
• Partner with Environment Canterbury to improve public transport connectivity, coverage and service as well as explore innovative ways to provide public transport e.g., ondemand services
• Introduce requirements for developers of new residential areas to include good connections to public transport and walking and cycling
• Prioritise, increase funding for, and explore alternative funding opportunities for public transport, walking and cycling projects.
• Improve accessibility for all in high pedestrian areas such as around schools and in town centres.
• Enhance the resilience of the transport system through supporting multi-modal options to allow for flexibility and continuity if one mode faces difficulties.