Everyone should be able to safely walk, scooter, bus, cycle or drive where they want to go.
Transport Choices Programme update
On 20 December 2023, Minister of Transport Simeon Brown advised us that Transport Choices funding would not continue for projects that didn’t already have a signed funding agreement in place.
The effects of this on our projects were discussed at a Finance and Performance Committee meeting on 28 February 2024(external link).
The committee resolved to pause the following projects and assess them for inclusion in a future long-term plan or annual plan:
- Westmorland Cycle Connections
- Te Aratai Cycle Connections
- Little River Link Cycle Connections – Simeon and Aidanfield
- Improving Bromley Roads
It also resolved that the following projects go back to the relevant community boards to be prioritised under the Christchurch Regeneration Acceleration Facility (CRAF) programme:
- Richmond Greenway
- Linwood Roading Improvement
The committee noted that work would continue for projects with a signed funding agreement, or that could be accommodated within existing programmes, including:
- School Safety Linwood
- Little River Cycle Connections – Ngā Puna Wai
- Linwood Bus Stops