The purpose of this Walking Policy is to provide a framework for initiatives to collaboratively improve the pedestrian walking environment in Wellington.
With the primary focus of promoting walking trips that would otherwise be taken by car, this Policy seeks to improve the walking environment and increase the number of short trips made by people to work or study, either as a single journey, or as part of a journey.
The policy also seeks to increase walking activity in suburban centres by encouraging people to walk to their local services rather than taking the car. It also seeks to make walking to schools more attractive for children. This is important in promoting walking as a lifelong activity.
Walking Policy (463KB PDF)