Submission on the Te Ara Tupua Petone to Ngauranga Seaward Side Cycle Path August 2020

We would welcome the opportunity to comment orally on our submission.

About the Hutt Cycle Network

The Hutt Cycle Network is a collective of over 100 people wanting to improve cycle infrastructure in and to the Hutt Valley. We consider the option to be able to safely cycle around our city and our region is critical for our health, our environment, and our economy.

The Chase for Change

We strongly endorse the proposed shared path from Petone to Ngauranga. Many Hutt residents work in – and cycle to – Wellington daily. The following graph shows the average number of people cycling to Wellington between 7 and 9 am (source: WCC Transport Monitoring Surveys).

These numbers – already outdated since the upgrade of the Hutt Rd path - have doubled over the last 10 years. The Hutt Road – Thorndon Quay route is most heavily used cycle route into the Wellington CBD.

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Despite this increased use, cyclists face significant hazards along the section of SH2 from Petone to Ngauranga, including:

• Close proximity of cyclists with traffic, including articulated lorries, at 100 km/hr • Poor surface • Narrow sections

Improved cycle infrastructure on this route has been the source of numerous plans and consultations over several decades, with no material changes.

The Potential for Growth in Cycling Numbers

NZTA will provide more up to date numbers. We have made so many submissions over the last 20 years we have become weary of updating them. These are our most recent (from 2016).

Approximate numbers currently on the Petone to Ngauranga corridor are:

• 33,350 motor vehicles per day each way1 • 9,000 people on trains per day each way2 • 400 cyclists per day (extrapolated from peak hour surveys) each way

These numbers exclude bus patrons. Assuming 1.2 people per car, and 85% of motorists continue into Wellington (rather than up Ngauranga Gorge), this gives 43,400 people travelling each way from the Hutt to Wellington per day. Cyclists therefore make up 0.9% mode share.

Christchurch has 7% cycling mode share. If this was achieved on the Wellington to Petone corridor, that would see 3,000 cyclists per day, each direction, on this route. Even a cycle mode share of 5% would see 2,170 cyclists per day – an increase of over 1,770 per day.

Assuming this cycle growth to a mode share of 5% came pro-rata from motorists and rail commuters, this would see 1,160 less cars needing to be parked in Wellington each day.3

Therefore, there is huge potential for an increase in cycle mode share, given the current trivial cycle mode share. This would make a significant reduction in the number of cars travelling into and parking in Wellington each day.

A long time coming…

The Hutt Rd Improvement Act was passed in 1903, recommending a 5-metre-wide cycle path into the Capital (see following extract).

We continue to wait.

1 66,700 vehicles per day in 2007 in both directions, Page 14, SH2 Hutt Corridor Strategic Study, Transit NZ, 2010 2 Ministry of Transport, The transport impacts of the 20 June 2013 storm, November 2013 3 34,000 people travelling by car and 9,000 by train implies 79% travelling by car. 1,770 extra cyclists would therefore be 1,400 less people (1,770 * 0.79), which at an assumed 1.2 people per car is 1,170 fewer cars.

Hutt Cycle Network, Te Ara Tupua Submission 2

Comment on NZTA’s Preparatory Work and Consultation Process

This proposal flows from many former reviews – the first by NZTA in 2012, and also given priority in the last 4 iterations of the Regional Land Transport Plan - investigating options for this route. The proposal is consistent with the timing and broader context of other links along this corridor.

We complement NZTA on its consultation approach which has balanced full disclosure and careful engagement with the need to “get on with it” given repetitive investigations over many years.

Interagency Coordination over the Whole Wellington to Melling (“Welly to Melly”) Corridor

The section of cycle path is one link on a critical cycle corridor that runs from the Wellington CBD to Melling. This path crosses several inter-agency boundaries. Current governance, design, timing, implementation, and promotion is fragmented amongst these agencies.

This corridor is much more than the sum of its parts. A weak link anywhere will compromise the attractiveness and effectiveness of the whole route.

We urge the development of an interagency memorandum of understanding stating the objectives, design standards, and intentions for ongoing development and promotion of this route.

This cycle corridor has the potential to be a world-leading, iconic and scenic cycle corridor that sees a dramatic increase in cycle numbers and consequent decrease in traffic congestion and parking. Without better coordination, any agency’s actions also have the potential to be the equivalent of building a bridge with a missing span.

Conclusion

This is the most used cycle route into Wellington. For cyclists from the Hutt Valley there are no alternatives. It is currently a dangerous and off-putting route. Significant improvements would cost a fraction of the amount being spent on regional motorway improvements, would relieve motorist congestion, and would significantly improve the health of cycling commuters.

Please get on with it.

Yours sincerely,

Timon Bakker, Gene Clendon, Jo Clendon, Rod Badcock

Hutt Cycle Network, Te Ara Tupua Submission 3

We surveyed the cycling community and received 125 responses. Below are their responses sorted by frequency of use and name. We asked them how this path would provide value to them.

Would allow me to ride safely to Hutt, Eastbourne and Amanda Wells Regularly beyond. Riding on the shoulder northbound feels dangerous and scary, and puts me off trips in that direction. I work in Lower Hutt and come from the north suburbs. There is no direct bus route for me, so have to cycle or run in order Andrew to avoid driving. I love running to work but am forced to run Regularly Thompson against traffic ON the motorway with not protection from the vehicles. A proper path would mean I don't have to travel to work with risk. I cycle between Wellington and Petone daily. I enjoy the freedom, the fresh air, and the physical and mental health benefits of this daily commute. I don't enjoy the very real danger to my life of mixing with fast moving heavy traffic along SH2. My family also stress and worry about whether I'll make it home safely each day. I am a confident bike commuter, having cycled in many cities around the world. However, I Andy Crosland Regularly would never consider allowing my children to cycle the road that I take every day. A separated path would make the world of difference to my commute, removing the risk of mixing with traffic. I am looking forward to the day when I can cycle with my daughters around our beautiful harbour, safely separated from the traffic. It would make it safer for me to ride and run into the city to Andy McMahon Regularly work, and I would use it more frequently. I’m a regular commuter on this cycle way and find it very stressful in its current form. I am very concerned that the Angela Marriott Regularly current cycle way be improved as soon as possible before there are any more accidents. Antonia Mann Regularly Work commute from Petone Transport to the hutt for shopping, recreational cycling, out to Arran Whiteford Regularly dinner in petone, access to orongorongos, to get to wainuiomata bike park. Most days (Monday to Friday) I cycle both directions along Barry Phease Regularly SH2 between Petone & Ngauranga. This would make the journey safer and more pleasant. Ben Geange Regularly I would probably cycle to work more often Te Ara Tupua will enable my family and me to ride the few km from Johnsonville to Petone in relative comfort and safety. Currently we have to take train from Ngauranga to Petone. Including the wait, this takes longer than the ride, and it costs about $1 per km. On weekends there often is no train. Trains Benjamin often only take two bicycles. Regularly Burkhart As for purposes, we'll use Te Ara Tupua for shopping, for recreational riding, to get to events, and to see friends and family.

All up, Te Ara Tupua will be an important connection.

Hutt Cycle Network, Te Ara Tupua Submission 4 Improved safety, cyclists are very vulnerable on the shoulder. Benjamin de Regularly Where sea wall work needs to be done anyway, this is a Geest credibly a good value investment. This cycle way would benefit my health and well being extremely, providing a safe and environmentally friendly way Bernadette Regularly to get to and from work. Cost savings, improved health and Burtenshaw well being are all value outputs I expect from this fantastic initiative. I was one of those people who commuted daily from Eastbourne to CBD, and would do so frequently again if the path was built. More importantly I would be able to take my friends and family with me who are currently unhappy to use this unsafe route. I'm also a community board member in Eastbourne, and see this path contributing economically (in Bruce Spedding Regularly both the social and monetary sense) to our community, creating the opportunity for recreational tourism growth combining with the East by West ferry service (new electric coming), Great Harbour Way and Remutuka Cycle Trail - I think this path and the remaining sections will transorm the character of Wellington in a totally positive way. When I was young and reckless, I used to bike to town from the Hutt regularly, often commuting to work. However, I stopped doing that altogether once I became a parent, as I feel that the risk of dying or being injured from cycling that Carla Wellington Regularly dangerous route is not one I am willing to take, given that it could deprive my children of a parent. Perhaps a little melodramatic, but even if the probability of harm is low, the consequence is so awful as to completely put me off cycling on that road. This path would provide a much safer commuter route away Chris Rowley Regularly from vehicles, rockfall and road debri. Safety. It will separate me from 100km/h traffic and the occasional distracted driver. It will for also make a more Craig McGregor Regularly scenic route alongside the harbour where ecological restoration will be able to occur. Allow me to ride between Wellington and the Hutt. Not Daniel Hunt Regularly currently and option due to safety Daniel Simpson Regularly commute safely into town rather than cycling on a motorway Since Covid 19, I commute to Wgtn daily from Hutt Central to Darren Conway Regularly Wgtn CBD. I would join the shared path at Melling and travel all the way to the CBD. I can extend my recreational cycling range into the Hutt Valley without the need for buses (inconsistent bike transport) or David Bruce Regularly automobiles. I'm also job hunting and could commute safely Stockton by bicycle should my work be in Hutt Valley. This is a major safety bottleneck and I'm thrilled about this project. Dean Riley Regularly To keep me safe as I cycle to/from Wellington everyday Safe connection to the Hutt and Eastbourne / Pencarrow Des Kelly Regularly coast At present I do not cycle from Ngauranga to Petone as I normally cycle with my 12 year old. The reason for not doing this being that once you get closure to Petone you need to get Dilesh Chovhan Regularly on SH2 and I find this risky for my child. With the Petone to Ngauranga build will allow me to cycle with my child without that risk and also not needing to get on the SH2. Allow for easier commutes to the city, make my cycle through Fabian Regularly Belmont regional park more inviting, nice family rides on the Beveridge weekend.

Hutt Cycle Network, Te Ara Tupua Submission 5 Geeta McDonald Regularly bike to commute to work Every time I use the current route it feels like I’m risking my life, with stress and anxiety levels at a high. I would feel so much safer during my regular cycle commutes along this corridor once the proposed path was in place, and I would use Gene Clendon Regularly it far more often. It would save so many lives. My family would also finally feel safe enough to use it for fantastic recreational based cycling (and walking) adventures on the weekends (what an awesome asset to Wellington it would be!). I feel that it will save my life. I commute daily from Melling Junction along SH2 & have had so many close calls with Cars, Motor Cycles and Trucks (a collision with a truck is only ever going to end with one result). Every commute is Glen Warner Regularly incredibly stressful with traffic flowing in excess of 100km only centimeters from you. As a developed country this cycle route is 20-30 years overdue. Please help to keep me alive and my wife happy. Graham I regularly commute between home and work by bicycle. The Regularly Patterson path would potentially provide a safer route than on SH2 Safe, off road, direct route to and from Wellington and the Hutt Grant Desmond and Johnsonville. I would use it more than the existing route Regularly Timlin because it will be much safer. My use is medium distance recreational cycling. It will keep me alive. Currently over 650 people risk their lives Hunter Dean Regularly every day on a cycle lane in some place less than 70cm wide. I would use this path to bike to work and back. I would not Jake Davis Regularly continue to to drive to work. The path is a vital safety necessity. I cycle this route commuting 4-6 times a week. I’m acutely aware of the dangers of cycling close to fast moving traffic. The current Jake McLaren Regularly footpath is poorly maintained and inadequate. It’s a key cycle commuting route needed to enable more people currently too fearful to use the current path/road. Please, please prioritize this project! James cross Regularly Improved commute into Wellington. It would open up the Hutt Valley and in particular Petone for Jeremy Rose Regularly regular visits. Johann Henning Regularly It would make it safer for me to cycle using this path More safety less risk of interaction with traffic, more users off the road, an opportunity of more consistent timing to destination and not being caught in traffic that’s backed up and looking to use cycle space for breakdown, passing and John Lucinsky Regularly phone calls forcing cyclists into traffic lanes. Safer cycle lane with cleaner surface and not cluttered with broken glass from passing cars creating dangerous punctures at inopportune moments that can have dire effects. Provide a safer alternative to the narrow road shoulder, in particular northbound, making it a more attractive commuting option. Also allow more opportunity to cycle safely as a family. John-Paul Regularly Reduce conflicts between cars/trucks and cyclists. In Holden combination with other projects (Melling to Petone) will provide a real option for cyclists of varying skill levels and experience to enjoy the harbour and what it offers.

Hutt Cycle Network, Te Ara Tupua Submission 6 I commute from Wellington to Lower Hutt for business most days. This path would allow me to cycle freely and more often Jos Kunnen Regularly without the fear and real risk of being run over from to narrow a roadway for safe bike lane or by inattentive drivers. Julia Larsen Regularly Safer cycling for my commute to work I commute from Petone to Kilbirnie. I have an e-bike which I Justin Young Regularly commute on in the warmer months. A dedicated path would make this much safer and pleasant. Kathleen Wright Regularly Quick and safe access to the Hutt for shopping and recreation Northbound commute from Wellington to Petone would avoid Keith Wasley Regularly me taking the current death trap at the side of the road. I bike to Wellington every workday, currently using SHW2. Kenneth Dixon Regularly This path would provide a much safer and nicer route as well as alleviating traffic on the road and rail networks. Kerrin Allwood Regularly Separation from traffic It would prevent me being killed by motor vehicles when I'm Kerry Palmer Regularly forced to use the adjacent road Commuting to Petone to see my sister without fear of death. Exercise. It will also make the road easier for drivers as less other users to look (or not look in many cases) out for. This is Laura Cooper Regularly a basic safety thing but the added bonus for the council is that it will bring people to and from their towns. Hungry thirsty people with high levels of disposable income who are wondering why this hasn't been built already. It would serve as my main commuting access to town as I Lisa Ferris Regularly predominantly use my bike as my means of commuting to work in Wellington from the Hutt. My daily commute to work would be safer. I would go to town by bike with my toddler on a weekend instead of taking the car. I would cycle together with my friends who currently ate Liza Suschke Regularly too scared to go to town by bike with no cycle lane. I know people who would consider living in the Hutt only if the cycle path is built. I drive from Ngaio to Petone for work everyday. Catching public transport takes too long. Cycling is currently too dangerous as I'm not a confident cyclist. I'd love to be able to Mark Chambers Regularly cycle to work instead of driving everyday. Proposal looks good. Can I suggest to plant sea-hardy plants on the coastal side to protect debris from washing over the path? Birds also would enjoy too, to be honest. Mark Coburn Regularly I'd use it for fast cycle training sessions, 35-45km/hr It would mean that instead of riding on the edge of the motorway 4 days a week I could be safely protected from the Mark Drager Regularly traffic flow, miss the BP and horokiwi entrances (so dangerous) and not have to cross traffic on a blind corner at the bottom of Ngauranga gorge To commute cycle and run from Waterloo Road in Lower Hutt Mark OSullivan Regularly to Mercer St in Wellington It would allow a safe environment for me to commute to work and in the weekend provide more opportunities to take my family out for exercise and exploring in Wellington. Safety is Mark R Morriss Regularly important after being recently knocked off my bike by a car, the seperate path is important given lack of distance on the road going north to Petone on SH 2

Hutt Cycle Network, Te Ara Tupua Submission 7 I commute to work by bike every week day. Cycling home to petone along the narrow shoulder is a nerve wracking experience especially when it is dark and/or wet and when Mark Wallace Regularly traffic is light therefore travelling at high speed. I am confident a separated cycle path will encourage many new cycle commuters who are currently put off by existing cycling infrastructure Safer route, especial for north bound journeys where it will remove the issue of vehicles crossing cycle path to access side roads and services. It would make my family much more Matt Roberts Regularly likely to cycle into Wellington. Current side path near railway is only available in one direction. It has a poor service. Only reasonably confident cyclists tolerate the current route especially the Nauranga to Petone direction. I cycle from Churton Park to Petone where my workplace is and I feel this path would make my commute safer. A man Matthew Isaac Regularly was killed recently by a vehicle on a section of the road shoulder where I have to cycle daily, and I and my family don't want the same thing to happen to me. This would cut out the single most dangerous stretch of my Michael Crowley Regularly daily commute Mike Sherwin Regularly It’s all about safety, especially when travelling North Use for cycle commute from Wellington to Lower Hutt, usually Mike Taves Regularly once per week. Cycling is my primary exercise. Providing a free, safe and healthy way to get to work, without Miranda Birchler Regularly fear of being hit by a car Nathan Rose Regularly I could live in the Hutt, car free. I would use this path during the week and at weekends for Nick Engleback Regularly training rides from Wellington city to Trentham or Eastborne A safe way to transport my family into town from Hutt valley Nicola McCarthy Regularly (I.e. toddlers in bike carriers which I don’t feel at all safe to do via the current highway path) Currently cycling along SH2 is intimidating, dangerous and puts many people off cycling. Te Ara Tupua will be giving Oliver Seiler Regularly cyclists and other shared path users a safe way along this strech of road. For more than 119 years, cyclists have been asking for a decent path between Wellington and the Hutt (https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/112939254/after-more- than-100-years-pathway-linking-wellington-and-hutt-has-the- green-light) Te Ara Tupua will finally deliver. It will be an Patrick Morgan, instant success, providing a safe and attractive connection for Cycling Action Regularly people on bikes, scooters and foot. Network Getting more people on bikes more often, aligns perfectly with local, regional and national plans to promote health, cut congestion, address climate change, and support business. Importantly, it also seeks to honour Te Tiriti relationships with mana whenua, and improve the natural environment. I will be there on opening day. Bring it on. Paul Gray Regularly Daily commute from Karori to Petone and return. I've commuted between the Hutt Valley and Wellington since 2000. On the ride home cycling commuters are squeezed Paul Kennett Regularly between the hills and 100 kph traffic. With Te Ara Tupua we'll have a much safer route home. And it'll be a joy to ride next to the sea. (*You can't beat Wellington on a good day.) I will use it to commute between the Hutt and Wellington city Paul Mahoney Regularly every day.

Hutt Cycle Network, Te Ara Tupua Submission 8 Rachel Cox Regularly Providing safety when cycling to and from work I live in Upper Hutt and cycle into work in Wellington daily, this part of the ride is a death trap and the cycleway would save lives. In addition it would encourage tourism, better health as Richard McHugh Regularly more people would ride, and small businesses such as coffee stands could be placed along the path to enhance the local economy. There is no downside to this. Since buying an e-bike, I ride from Fairfield in Lower Hutt to Taranaki Street everyday. That's 46km a day. On an eBike it is easy! But the stretch alongside SH2 can be terrifying even Richie Russell Regularly for experienced riders. More people should do it and more people will do it when this safe option comes along. This bike path is going to be revolutionary for Wellington and Lower Hutt. It's been a long time coming. Let's get it done! Commuting to work mainly. Some recreation value on Robert Ashe Regularly weekends. Finally a safe route into Wellington my family would use, and Rod Badcock Regularly provide a viable alternate active transport route to work for my wife I live in the Hutt and work in Wellington. This proposal would make travailing via bike a more viable option for me. As Ruth meo Regularly currently this part of the road is very dangerous for cyclists. This would be a much safer option. And would allow me to travel in such a way that will reduce my carbon foot print. A safe full return route between Hutt Valley and Wellington, separated from high speed traffic. Current cycle track is southbound only and starts at Horokiwi. Nevertheless, I have Simon G Miller Regularly cycle commuted this route, and put up with the risks In the unsegregated north bound shoulder, that killed Brent Noriss earlier this year, for over 30 years. In the 1990's when I worked at Hutt Valley Polytech, I used to regularly ride my bike both ways between Petone and Newtown. Recently I've started teaching at WelTec (same Steve Cosgrove Regularly campus). I won't ride northbound and southbound is not pleasant along this part of the trip. When this new path is built I will eagerly ride both ways again, improving my physical and mental health and encouraging others to do likewise. Cycling on the other side of the road is equally dangerous and has resulted in the fatality of a cyclist. The new path will Steve Manning Regularly provide enormous benefit and would also be popular in the weekends for families and the nation's health. Stickney Regularly Safe transport to work from home Kunanayagam It would enable me to ride home from Wellington without Tamsin Falconer Regularly feeling like I am taking a risk with my life I would ride this daily and have been riding this route thousands of times since 2007. It would provide a safe, Timon Bakker Regularly smooth and much more enjoyable ride. I love the proposed design. I also plan on taking my kids out on this when it is built. Victoria Regularly Commute It would be great to have a safe route between these points Alex Buckley Occasionally for both cyclists & walkers. At the moment there is no way I would even consider cycling the current route.

Hutt Cycle Network, Te Ara Tupua Submission 9 To enjoy the scenic delights of Wellington even more. To know that people of all walks of life will be able to use this Alex Litherland Occasionally pedestrian path to connect to our land and ocean fills me with great hope. It'd give me frictionless access to Hutt businesses, the Pencarrow trails, I'd be able to take my less confident family Alexander members on longer rides, the coastal location would be Occasionally Garside fantastic for photography, it'd offer resilience to the rail lines and by allowing everyone in the Hutt the opportunity to commute by bike, it'd help clear Wellington's roads. This would provide me and my family safe access to the hutt region from Wellington city. I would use it for fitness rides as Allan Wright Occasionally well as getting the children out on their bikes to visit the beach and cafes in the area. It would be so good to bike or walk by the water's edge. I Anne Godfrey Occasionally would never walk the current path and don't enjoy biking with the traffic whizzing by, so this would be great This path will be the perfect way for bikers and walkers to safely get between the two cities while removing the risk of bike/car collisions on SH2 and we can increase the reliability Anthony McBride Occasionally of the train tracks by protecting it from the Southern storms and climate change, along with providing a pathway out of the city in the event the big one hits. It is literally a win win win win for everyone. It’s a critical cycling path out of Wellington, I live in town so Claire wouldn’t use it regularly, but it offers safe cycling access to Occasionally McClintock the Hutt and beyond. I would never cycle it under current conditions.

Claire Mckevitt Occasionally Safe cycling from upper Hutt to Wellington

It would provide a safe travel option. I occasionally go to David Young Occasionally concerts in Petone. It would also provide safe connection to the Hutt River Trail and ride to lighthouse past Eastbourne Provide the safe link for recreational cycling between the Hutt Diana Gibbons Occasionally Valley and Wellington. Providing an alternative, safe and sustainable mode of Dylan Gordon Occasionally transport as well as being able to appreciate the harbour. It would also protect the train lines. For all the years I worked in Wellington and lived in the Hutt I Elaine was too scared to cycle into work. Now I am retired I would Occasionally Richardson use it when I needed to go into Welington and would feel so much safer Frances J Occasionally It would give me the opportunity to exercise safely. Robinson Gopalakrishnan Occasionally Biking to Hutt Valley avoiding highway as much as possible T-K Using a dedicated path will make me feel much safer and Graeme Lyon Occasionally encourage me to use my bike more often when traffic is heavy. It will let me ride safely as I recently had an accident and don't Luliia Tekin Occasionally want to repeat it again I live in the Eastern suburbs so will use on long Saturday jenny Cossey Occasionally cycle rides out of welly,

Hutt Cycle Network, Te Ara Tupua Submission 10 It would provide me a safer and faster route to the city and encourage me to bike it rather than take the car. It would also enable me to bike it with my family, who I cannot take on the current route as it is not safe or comfortable. The current route Jo Clendon Occasionally is an unpleasant choice between having my bones shaken and face slapped by flax or risking my life cycling close to fast moving frustrated traffic who don’t want me there, are distracted by their phones and who think wet weather is an excuse to drive faster. It would mean that my life would not be at risk traveling to and Jonathan Occasionally from the Hutt valley. It would allow me to suggest to friends Coppard that they can commute this route by bike. I live in Wellington CBD without a car and my primary mode of travel is by bicycle. As the current northbound CBD to Petone route is on the motorway with but a strip of paint separating me on a bike from vehicles going 100km/h, it's entirely off Joseph Sauer Occasionally putting and renders the Hutt quite inaccessible as I find the road very scary. If there was a cycleway I would be far more likely to frequent the Hutt more often as I like to get out of the city given that I both live and work within the CBD area. Safe travel northbound for cycling trips (road cycling and bike packing). Less punctures southbound given the state of the Julian Morton Occasionally existing narrow path. Opportunity to ride with my children to petone as well. It would provide a safe route for me to ride into the city with Katharine Good Occasionally my family. I would not currently consider doing that, as I don't feel it's safe. We bike a lot in the Hutt Valley, Remutaka Incline and East Harbour Regional Park. Being able to bike safely from Wellington to Petone to access these tracks would save us Kathryn Kelly Occasionally using our car and be better for the environment. It would also create another stunning biking or walking experience in this region for the enjoyment of everyone. As a recreational cyclist this would offer a scenic, safe route to Kaye Foran Occasionally cycle . It would also offer the opportunity to get to Petone safely.

Kerry Scott Occasionally Able to ride and walk safely with friends for work or fitness

I would no longer have to worry sick about whether my partner Laura le Page Occasionally makes it home uninjured and alive to me and our three young kids after his commute to work Mon-Fri.

Mark Higham Occasionally Adding a safe cycle path from Wellington out to hutt river trails

It would be great to have a safe path alongside State Highway Merran Bakker Occasionally 2 for recreational rides into Wellington. I would feel confident and safe riding with my child and friends who are nervous about the amount of traffic. This would make Michelle Ducat Occasionally riding a more attractive option for when I need to work in Wellington - but also a destination ride to enjoy the connection with the harbour as well. Harbour side recreation option I have long wanted to enjoy. Michelle Rush Occasionally Option to shop in the Hutt and attend work meetings on my e- bike I currently don't have.

Hutt Cycle Network, Te Ara Tupua Submission 11 Being able to cycle (and walk) safely from Wellington to Petone should be a given and it is a disgrace that it’s never been a priority. The current setup is horrendous and puts lives at risk every single day. I can’t wait to be able to cycle along Nathalie Leamy Occasionally this beautiful stretch of road without fear.

As a family living in Newlands, it would be a great bike ride just in our doorstep. We would never drive to Petone again! We Oscar Provide safe access to Lower Hutt by bike for weekend trips Occasionally Damerham to Petone Improved comfort and safety to the point of lifesaving. Not just avoiding being killed by someone driving but life or health sustaining active transport. Paul G Occasionally Climate saving too. Will leave more space for those that need to drive. Incredibly overdue. Will also add protection to the rail line etc from sea level rise. Having a safer link to the City, would encourage me to use it more often. Hopefully there would be less glass and fewer Paula King Occasionally stones, which would mean less punctures and swerving to miss them. I look forward to seeing this happen. Use regular fitness Welly to Eastbourne, reservations about Peter B Occasionally lack of planed vehicle car park at Petone end of bicycle route to allow access to cyclists into Wellington A place to go on weekends. Stop for the view on the way to Peter Bellam Occasionally Hutt Valley. A cheaper option than the train. I personally currently refuse to cycle this route in its current state, as it is just too dangerous. I commute every day on my bike from Miramar to the city, yet the lack of a safe separated R Petherick Occasionally cycleway stops me from ever wanting to cycle between Ngauranga and Petone. Having the new pathway built would open up options for me (and my family) to be able to explore the Hutt by bike from the city. A great ride to link with Hutt rides and also to Eastbourne Scott Cursons Occasionally rides.

Shona Drake Occasionally To be able to ride right alongside the sea.

Allows for greater access to the Wellington region, improving Spencer Occasionally environmentally friendly transport options by providing an Voorend alternative to driving. I would worry less about my partner's safety as he commutes daily. It make me happy because separation means safety. I Steffi Bakker Occasionally would consider riding in to Wellington using the path but would never on SH2 shoulder.

Stuart Edwards Occasionally Awesome tourist route and excellent commuting

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