The NZ Transport Agency says today’s announcement that the Government’s Urban Cycleways Programme (UCP) will see another $296 million invested across 41 projects in 15 urban centres over the next three years (taking the total UCP investment to $333 million) will help to establish cycling as an integral part of New Zealand’s transport network.
Cycling in greater Christchurch will be safer and easier, following today’s announcement that the Government is investing $19.56 million from the Urban Cycleways Fund into cycling projects in Greater Christchurch over the next three years.
| NZ Transport Agency and Palmerston North City Council
Two major shared pathway projects are all but confirmed following a successful application to the Urban Cycleways Fund and indicative funding from the National Land Transport Fund.
| NZ Transport Agency and Whangarei District Council
Cycling in Whangarei will become an easier, safer and more enjoyable option following the announcement of a $4.8 million investment in cycling routes in the District.
Rotorua is set to retain its status as ‘New Zealand’s favourite place to cycle’, after the Prime Minister announced a $1.5 million funding injection for local cycling projects.
Cycling in Dunedin will be safer and easier as a result of today’s announcement by the Prime Minister that it’s investing $3 million from the Urban Cycleways Fund into cycling projects in the city between now and 2018.
Plans to connect Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty with a series of cycling paths have received a $3.8 million funding boost through the Government’s Urban Cycleways Fund.
| NZ Transport Agency and Malborough District Council
Cycling in Blenheim is set to become safer, easier and more enjoyable following today’s announcement that the Government is accelerating three cycling projects as part of the Urban Cycleway Programme.
| NZ Transport Agency, City of Napier and Hastings District Council
Hawke’s Bay is already regarded as one of the best places in the country to cycle, and its star is set to rise following the Government’s announcement that more than 50km of cycle paths will be accelerated as part of the Urban Cycleways Programme.
| NZ Transport Agency and Wanganui District Council
Cycling in Whanganui is set to become safer, easier and more enjoyable following today’s announcement that the Government is investing more than $1m into two major cycleways.
| NZ Transport Agency and Gisborne District Council
Cycling in Gisborne is set to become safer, easier and more enjoyable following today’s announcement that the Government is investing $1.3 million from the Urban Cycleways Fund into a major extension of the Wainui Cycleway.
Cycling in Wellington is set to become safer, easier and more enjoyable following today’s announcement that the Government is investing $20 million from the Urban Cycleways Fund into a range of cycling projects across the region.
| NZ Transport Agency, Auckland Transport and Auckland City Council
Cycling in Auckland will be safer, easier and more enjoyable following today’s announcement of the projects to be included in the Government’s Urban Cycleways Programme.