Cycling and Walking
52km
of cycleways have been completed
Over the next three years we’ll be connecting our cycling network through the central city
There’s been a
100%
increase in people cycling on Kent/Cambridge Terrace
We’ve improved 36 pedestrian crossings and built 38 accessible ramps
Joel MacManus - The Spin-Off
“Few cities have ever attempted to build a cycling network this quickly.”
As we add more links to the network people are using them to travel further, whether it’s for work, school, shopping, or simply for fun - because they are safe and convenient.
Award winning pedestrian improvements
In 2023 we launched a traffic calming trial in Lyall Bay to make it safer for kids to get to Lyall Bay School while promoting the use of active transport modes.
These changes saw speeds reduce by 13% with Freyberg Street seeing speeds reduce by 23%. Traffic volumes also decreased by 12%.
These changes were well received by the students of the school who spoke of feeling safer and more independent on their way to school, enjoying having a place to wait while school opened and being able to have shorter crossing distances.
These changes were given the Urban Connection Award at the 2024 Golden Foot Walking Awards.
Wellington won a place on the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure because of it’s innovative bike network.
“Through their ambitious cycling infrastructure projects, the selected cities will transform their streets by putting people above all else—all while benefiting their local communities to ensure healthier, safe, and more equitable spaces for everyone,
Building for the future
More cycleways for less
We’re continuing a rapid rollout of our primary routes to connect as much of the city as fast as possible. We’ve found ways to deliver the same cycleways for less through the lessons we have learnt during our transitional rollout.
We expect to be able to deliver the full network over the next 20 years. If central government funding returns then our team is ready to deliver the network faster.
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Moving more people with fewer emissions
Transport makes up 56.2% of our cities emissions. We’re delivering on our commitment to people and the planet by improving our active and public transport networks.
By putting active and public transport first we’re seeing more people opt to travel on foot, by bike, or on public transport and therefore helping to reduce the city’s emissions.
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Ensuring everyone can move around their city independently
As part of our pedestrian improvements we’ve installed 36 new raised pedestrian crossings that allow people of all abilities to safely cross our roads.
We’ve also installed 38 accessible ramps to make getting around the city easier.
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