Our vision ¶
To have sustainable environmentally friendly public transport connecting communities nationwide.
What would Aotearoa New Zealand look like? ¶
- Human centred view of public transport through safe and affordable travel
- The whole country is included - all 16 regions
- Regional public transport networks and services connecting with each other
- Single payment/ticketing across the country for easy travel
- Public transport integrated with active transport such as walking and cycling
- Public transport is seen as the easiest and best way to get around
- Accessible to all regardless of age, mobility or income level
What do we mean by public transport? ¶
Public transport is subsidised 'turn up and go' urban, semi-rural, rural, regional and inter-regional buses/coaches, passenger trains, light rail, ferry services, cable car and other passive passenger transport modes. It also includes all the necessary infrastructure, train and bus stations, timetabling and integrated electronic signage.
Our main objectives are: ¶
- establishing a 'not for profit' sustainable environmentally friendly 'turn up and travel' national public transport system connecting communities across all 16 regions of Aotearoa New Zealand
- a national open 'tap and travel' payment/ticketing system that is operative across all 16 regions of Aotearoa New Zealand
- a national information and timetable website and associated smart phone travel app that contains all 'turn up and travel' and 'book and travel' within and across all 16 regions of Aotearoa New Zealand
- an open 'not for profit' national rail infrastructure entity to operate a national 'steel' highway that includes regional and inter-regional passenger rail connecting communities that currently have rail connectivity
- a national public transport state agency for the funding, planning procurement and guidelines for all public transport in association with the agency's city, district and regional council partners
- providing better passenger facilities and experiences for both 'turn up and go' and 'book and travel' bus/coach, train and ferry services
- removing regionalisation and commercialism from subsidised 'turn up and go' public transport services
Our other objectives are: ¶
- advocating for sustainable urban planning and development that includes public transport, cycling and walking using 'transit orientated development'Â concepts
- promoting financial subsidies to 'book and travel' bus/coach and train services to rural or isolated communities on a scheduled route that do not have established public transport or 'responsive on demand' riding sharing service/s
- advocating for cycling, walking and increase use of bus lanes and bus priority traffic light signaling to be include current urban planning and renewals