Chapter F4 Walking and cycling

F4.2 W/C 451: Pedestrian facilities

Definition: work category 451

Pedestrian facilities

This work category provides for the construction/implementation of new or improved pedestrian facilities.

To qualify under this work category, the facilities must:

• form part of a transport network
• integrate walking with other transport modes
• be identified either specifically or generically in a current walking, or walking and cycling strategy or implementation plan, preferably supported by the NZTA
• induce higher numbers of pedestrians (or reduce the rate of decline)
• improve safe access for pedestrians.

Examples of qualifying activities

Examples of qualifying activities include:

• new or improved footpaths, including on an existing bridge
• pedestrian crossing features, including kerb crossings, kerb protrusions, central refuges and pedestrian platforms
• pedestrian crossing controls, including zebra crossings, kea crossings and pedestrian traffic signals
• signage
• altering kerb lines to improve pedestrian access
• pedestrian shelters (excluding shelters that are primarily provided for waiting for, or getting to or from, passenger transport)
• pedestrian overbridges/underpasses
• pedestrian crossings of railways
• all markings, traffic signals, lighting, etc necessary to bring the facility into service.

Exclusions: work category 451

This work category excludes:

• pedestrian facilities used for purely recreational purposes - these are not eligible for financial assistance
• promotion of walking - these are provided for under:
  • work category 432: community programmes
  • work category 812: national education and promotion programmes
• new, improved and replacement passenger transport shelters - these are provided for under:
  • work category 514: passenger transport facilities operations and maintenance
  • work category 531: public transport infrastructure
• shared pedestrian and cycling facilities - these are provided for under work category 452: cycle facilities.