Walking and Cycling

Walking and cycling have many environmental and health benefits. They are also compatible with higher density, mixed-use living environments as they allow people to make shorter trips more easily. The presence of cyclists and pedestrians also increases surveillance and safety in an area.

Walking is an important part of the "mix" and make up nearly 10% of all trips in the Auckland region.  A further 34% of trips involve walking as a significant component. An additional 1.6% of all household trips (39,000 daily) are made by cyclists.

Strategy

Walking and cycling will be a safer and more enjoyable pastime thanks to the Council's adoption of a new Walking and Cycling Strategy.

Public consultation undertaken during the development of the strategy showed that safety, maintenance, and lack of cycle paths were the key issues to be addressed.

The new strategy includes funding over the coming years to provide a safe network of walking and cycling tracks and for maintenance of existing and new facilities.

Educational programmes aimed at all road users are also proposed to make pedestrians, cyclists and car drivers more aware of each other.

One of the key projects identified in the strategy is a walk and cycleway along the rail corridor to provide better access to the City's town centres and rail stations. This is likely to occur with the double tracking of the western railway line over the next few years.

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Walking and Cycling Strategy (Size 414K)

Network map

A map has been developed along side the strategy. The map has been produced to focus Council expenditure on key routes. It is intended to expand the network in the future.

Repairs and feedback

Contact us for various maintenance issues. This may include broken footpaths, overgrown paths, glass on cycle ways, or graffiti.

Walking

Take some time out and venture to one of our featured walks from the vast open space and panoramas of Harbourview to the invigorating weather and spectacular views of the West Coast. Enjoy a bush walk, explore the historic Henderson Creek trail, or follow one of our coastal or stream walks.

Harbourview walk	Henderson walk
Manutewhau walk	Opanuku walk
Paremuka walk	Waipareira walk
More Waitakere City walks

Road safety tips

Cyclists and pedestrians are legitimate road users and also have rules to follow. The Land Transport Safety Authority has various road rules and safety tips for pedestrians and cyclists on their website. Visit them on www.ltsa.govt.nz.

Cycling Advocates Network

More information can be obtained from Cycling Advocates Network (CAN). CAN is New Zealand™s national network of cycling advocates. CAN works with government and local authorities on behalf of cyclists.

Updated Walk and Cycle Way Network

Plans to begin extending a network of walk and cycle ways in Waitakere City are moving ahead.

Work on upgrading the Henderson, Glen Eden, Fruitvale and Sunnyvale rail stations and the project to double track the western line, are providing an opportunity to develop a secure walk and cycle way along the rail line.

Rail trails " walk and cycle ways adjacent to rail lines " have worked well in other parts of New Zealand and overseas.

The benefits of these walk and cycle ways include:

• Providing another way to travel to work or school
• Making it easier to get to parks, community centres, libraries and shopping areas
• Less time to get across the city by avoiding busy roads
• Safer routes free of traffic
• Connections to other off-road walk and cycle tracks

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Waitakere - Sorting out the transport in the City (Size 500K)

Project Twin Streams Consultation Report (Size 113K)
This document summarises public feedback during 25 July to 23 September 2005, on proposed new cycle and walkway routes that form stage one of Project Twin Streams™ cycle and walkways programme.

Project Twin Streams Walk/Cycleway Fun Map

The Project Twin Streams walk-cycleways have been completed just in time for summer. Four of the proposed six paths are now open for pedestrians and cyclists. The total network of 11 paths, spanning 9.3 km, is due for completion in the middle of next year.

To get some ideas for a fantastic cycle tour check out our brand new Fun Map, highlighting walk and cycleways along with connections to main roads.

Download a copy of the Project Twin Stream Fun Map or contact the  Waitakere City Council 24 hour Call Centre to be sent a copy. The Call Centre also has copies of the West Cycle Map showing cycle routes for the whole city.

For more information on some of the fun things to see and do along the Project Twin Stream Walk/ Cycleway check out the December 2008 edition of Streamtalk.

Central and North West Cycle Routes - Cycle Maps

We have copies of the West cycle map (Dec 2008) available. This map is only available in hard copy. It is available from the Council reception or if you would like a copy of the map posted to you, please contact the Call Centre.

Cycle maps for other areas in Auckland (North, South, East) are available by contacting MAXX via the MAXX website http://maxx.co.nz/.

West Auckland Cycling Club

The Department of Cycling is a volunteer-run cycle club new to West Auckland and supports all cyclists, from beginners right through to elite riders. They run bunch rides for experienced and novice road cyclists, mountain bikers, workshops and seminars, and also support cyclists riding in competitive social events.

If you want to start riding a bike, and don't know how or where to begin, or want some advice and encouragement, this club is a great place to start. For more information see the Department of Cyling website.