Active Transport Strat Cover.indd - Palmerston North City Council

PNCC Mayor Heather Tanguay PNCC Chief Executive Paul Wylie MDC Mayor Ian McKelvie MDC Chief Executive Rod Titcombe
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WELCOME
We are pleased to introduce you to the fi rst pedestrian and cycling strategy for the Manawatu,
a joint venture between Palmerston North City Council (PNCC) and Manawatu District Council
(MDC). In these districts we enjoy relatively short distances in and around towns and the
city, a mild climate, fl at terrain and jeweled surroundings; Manawatu is well placed for
making active transport an attractive and easy choice for everyone. Active transportation
includes those forms of transport that have a component of physical activity, such as cycling,
jogging, skateboarding and walking.
We have developed this document with the help of many agencies and interest groups.
In particular, we would like to thank the members of the Manawatu Active Transport
Strategy Working Group for assisting in the development of this strategy. Together with our
communities, we are committed to the vision of this strategy:
MORE MANAWATU PEOPLE AND VISITORS USE ACTIVE TRANSPORT
MORE OFTEN FOR TRAVEL, HEALTH AND ENJOYMENT.
This strategy aims to be a community document with Council clearly having a role but not
able to directly provide or infl uence all areas of the plan. Partnerships are key elements
and without your support and input, we can only achieve limited success. Please think
about areas you can be involved in and what needs to happen to achieve the results we are
aiming towards. The Manawatu will become an active transportation centre of excellence
in New Zealand!
A commitment to your own health starts with the fi rst step. We expect to see more people
leaving the car at home for some or all of their travel. So for the good of your health and the
community’s health, get moving!
COME ON MANAWATU PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD AND
WORK WITH US TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN!
We’ll see you out there!
MANAWATU ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY 2007