The Long Term Plan submission is essential, if you want to have more bike infrastructure here in Dunedin. So make sure you do it before you run out of time.
Need an example? Elliot Weir just wrote a great one in his newsletter;
Go here to get your submission in: https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/council/annual-and-long-term-plans/9-year-plan-2025-2034/we-want-to-hear-from-you
That is really helpful - tena koe nui!
Heike
That’s awesome, thanks Jessica. I have got in touch with Elliot and we’re going to meet to discuss doing submissions, as I have no experience. Perhaps if people are interested, I could suggest Elliot might want to do a submissions workshop.
As I prepare for my oral submission on the 9 year plan tomorrow the concept of leveraging off the road renewals budget for cycling, walking and PT improvements in these GPS constrained times seems a reasonable one. Here is previous discussion on this concept. Reading the GPS on land transport 2024 in preparation has been traumatic. In particular the jarring images they have chosen for the the glossy publication
Isn’t it just! Certainly very little value is attached to quality of life, health, or environment throughout.
I hope that your oral submission went well.
