Funding

Walking, and good walking environments have numerous direct and indirect benefits for individuals and for society. Investing in walking is a huge opportunity for the transport sector and can help reduce carbon emissions, improve health and reduce health care costs, and support more equitable outcomes.

The National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) is a three-year programme that sets out how Waka Kotahi, working with its partners, invests national land transport funding to create a safer, more accessible, better connected and more resilient transport system to keep New Zealand moving.

Funding could also come from Councils, from developers or from communities.

The Business Case Approach is a structured process that integrates best practice decision-making, programme management and investment assurance tools.

Waka Kotahi has developed interim guidance on a procedure consistent with existing Monetised Benefits Manual guidance to value the benefits of quality improvements for users of footpaths and walking environments.