# Answers from Tim Mepham **URL:** \ **Category:** Councillor Archive\ **Created:** [14 August 2025 21:15 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/answers-from-tim-mepham/1091 "2025-08-14T21:15:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rautakiadvice](https://spokes.nz/user_avatar/spokes.nz/rautakiadvice/32/1527_2.png) [@rautakiadvice](https://spokes.nz/u/rautakiadvice)\ **Post date:** [14 August 2025 21:15 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/answers-from-tim-mepham/1091/1 "2025-08-14T21:15:54Z")
> [!ai] > Provides a brief, technical response focusing on ORC’s role in contracting bus operators and operating the total mobility scheme. His vision centers on continually improving public transport through real-time tracking technology to attract greater public use, supporting cycle track development through the ECO Fund, and allowing cycle track access over ORC flood banks. Hi Devonia Thanks for your email > [@Questions for the Council Candidates](https://spokes.nz/t/questions-for-the-council-candidates/1105/1): > > 1. What is your vision for active and public transport in Dunedin? The ORC contracts private operators to provide bus services to Dunedin and Queenstown and Ferry services in Queenstown, it also operates the ‘total mobility scheme’ for eligible people who cant access public transport cross Otago. It is within this scope that that ORC operates particularly providing efficient, reliable public bus networks that eventually will be fully run with electric buses. The vision I have for public transport is that it continually improves using real time tracking technology and attracts greater public use. > [@Questions for the Council Candidates](https://spokes.nz/t/questions-for-the-council-candidates/1105/1): > > 1. What are your priorities for walking and cycling infrastructure? Continue support for Dunedin Tracks Network and other similar groups through the ORC ECO Fund, allow cycle tracks access over ORC flood banks and other ORC Land, support further development of cycle track routes > [@Questions for the Council Candidates](https://spokes.nz/t/questions-for-the-council-candidates/1105/1): > > 1. How will you seek to improve the quality of public spaces across the city? Ensure that public transport networks in Dunedin and Queenstown attract more public use reducing the need for private transport use.