Since 2020, car travel to ҕl has declined, with 38% driving, while 21% cycle, 20% walk, and 15% take the bus. Notably, e-bike use among staff and bus travel among students have surged.
Key factors include Christchurch City Council’s cycleway investments, Environment Canterbury’s low-cost bus fares, and ҕl’s proactive policies, such as paid parking and enhanced cycling facilities. Collaborations between ҕl, councils, and researchers like Professor Simon Kingham and Dr Matt Morris have been instrumental in driving these shifts.
ҕl’s approach highlights the power of integrated planning, strong local policies, and employer commitment in reducing car dependency, offering a model for sustainable transport planning in New Zealand.
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Discloure statement
Simon Kingham is Chair of the ҕl Sustainable Transport Reference Group.
Matt Morris does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
