Walking & Cycling: Process Expectations

Introduction

This section outlines the underlying process expectations that are implicit in the assessment framework and associated guidance, within the knowledge base.

Programmes 

The Transport Agency  would expect that, where it makes sense to do so, projects will be packaged together in a programme to deliver a complete end to end journey of footpaths That portion of the road reserve set aside for the use of pedestrians only. , cycle lanes and or cycle paths.

For projects to be accepted as a single programme, the Transport Agency (planning & investment) must be confident that Approved Organisations and the Transport Agency (state highways) are ready and able to deliver the entire programme within a reasonable timeframe.

By delivering projects as part of a programme, the entire programme is assessed based on the primary corridor A primary corridor is the highest classification level route in a walking and/or cycling strategic network that carries the largest volume of pedestrians and/or cyclists and has the greatest potential to attract new pedestrians and cyclists. Primary corridors  provide for trips across town and between suburbs. For example in Auckland the strategic route would be the ‘metros’, in Christchurch the ‘majors’ etc. within that programme. The collective value of the programme is likely to be reflected in the assessment profile The three-part rating for an activity, rated as high, medium or low e.g. HMM, and representing the assessment for Strategic Fit, Effectiveness, and Benefit and Cost Appraisal respectively. .  Whereas, if components were brought forward for funding separately, they would be assessed individually.

Delivering projects as part of a programme is effective and cost efficient and this is likely to be reflected in the effectiveness and benefit and cost appraisal portions of the investment assessment.

See general guidance on how to develop a programme using the Business Case Approach.