Walking & cycling plan
One of the great things about living in Kāpiti is our extensive walking and cycling network.
The Pathways Network Plan 2027-2036 recommends a 10-year programme of improvement projects to develop an accessible, safe, and connected transport pathways network which accommodates growth. The plan replaces the Stride ‘n Ride plan which came to the end of its term and needed to be updated.
The objectives of the Plan are to:
- Expand network coverage: improve active mode connections to key destinations like town centres, schools, workplaces, railway stations, commercial areas, and local streets.
- Enhance safety: improve safety for all mode users, eg, pedestrians and cyclists.
- Ensure consistent investment: ensure ongoing investment supports current users, encourages more active travel and adapts to development over time.
Another priority for the plan is to increase uptake and encourage people to use active transport modes. The programme will be reviewed each long term plan cycle.
How we developed the Plan
We applied the business case approach to ensure the plan is outcomes focussed, and evidence based. As well as in-depth technical investigations and reviews, the plan was informed by robust stakeholder engagement.
The Plan aligns with current policies, strategies and plans, including the Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2024 (GPS), the Wellington Regional Land Transport Plan 2021 – 2024, Council’s Activity Management Plan 2023, Sustainable Transport Strategy 2022, Climate Change and Resilience Strategy 2023, Speed Management Plan 2023-33, District Plan 2021, and Growth Strategy Te tupu pai – Growing well 2022.
How we’ll deliver the Plan
During the Plan’s ten-year cycle, projects will be put up for discussion in each Long-term plan and Annual plan.
Some of the projects will be delivered by other parts of Council, eg, the roading team as part of roading upgrades or implementation of the speed management programme.
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Preferred programme
A long list of projects was identified then run through a multi-criteria analysis framework. Criteria included determining how much a project would improve access, connectivity, safety and future-proof the network. Other criteria were social and environmental effects, cost and affordability, economics estimated benefitto-cost ratio made up mainly of safety and uptake benefits), and stakeholder feedback. The resulting ‘shortlist’ was made up of 25 high priority projects, 26 medium priority projects, and 43 low priority projects. 24 of the 25 high priority projects were then evaluated (one was removed because it will be delivered by NZTA Waka Kotahi as part of the revocation of M2PP) to form our preferred programme.