Transport plan views sought
What are the transport priorities for Lower Hutt?
The Hutt City Council is seeking feedback on its draft Integrated Transport Strategy.
The strategy will set the overall vision and direction for future transport developments in the city.
Lower Hutt is facing major transport challenges, including congestion, a growing population, and the impacts of climate change.
The council survey gives Lower Hutt residents an opportunity to contribute to the future development of transport in the city.
Mayor Campbell Barry says this will be the first time that Hutt City Council will have an overarching transport strategy to guide future transport planning and investment in the city.
‘‘When it comes to fixing our transport challenges in Lower Hutt, we need a bold and ambitious plan to set out how we will deal with the growth we’re experiencing and the increased congestion it brings,’’ Barry says.
Chief executive Jo Miller says it is important that all future transport projects are interconnected as part of the same network, and integrated approach is the best way to achieve that.
‘‘We have worked closely with local communities, key stakeholders and Mana Whenua in our first round of consultation to understand the challenges and priorities of users of our current transport system.’’
The issues that people are being asked to comment on include creating people-focused liveable streets around key transport hubs and local centres, she says.
The survey is live online at hutt.city/betterconnections and closes on April 12.