Introduction |
The Urban Cycleway Programme Interrelated and complementary combination of activities that, when delivered in a coordinated manner, produce synergies – can span more than one work category and more than one activity class, e.g. a programme could include a road improvement and public transport improvement activities. UCP was announced in 2014 to accelerate the completion of urban cycle networks. It is funded from $100 million of Crown appropriations external to the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF The fund established under section 10 of the LTMA ), to be spent between 1 January 2015 and 30 June 2018. This section outlines the responsibilities and process for funding applications and approvals as well as the management and reporting of UCP funding. |
Objective of the UCP and leveraging of NLTF The fund established under section 10 of the LTMA and local funding |
The objective of the UCP is to complete urban cycle networks. This requires the optimisation of all available funding sources, including NLTF The fund established under section 10 of the LTMA , local and Urban Cycleway Fund (UCF) funds. This will accelerate the delivery of cycling projects in main urban centres over a shorter period than would otherwise have been possible using only NLTF and local funding. The intention is that the UCF will leverage NLTF and local funding that would have been invested, albeit over a longer time period, rather than substitute for this funding. In nearly all cases of UCF funding, urban cycling programmes and/or projects will be funded from a mix of NLTF, local share (for Approved Organisation projects) and UCF funds. |
Overview available on website |
An overview of Investing in Cycling, which provides background information on the UCP and developing activities for the 2015-18 National Land Transport Programme Interrelated and complementary combination of activities that, when delivered in a coordinated manner, produce synergies – can span more than one work category and more than one activity class, e.g. a programme could include a road improvement and public transport improvement activities. (NLTP A National Land Transport Programme Interrelated and complementary combination of activities that, when delivered in a coordinated manner, produce synergies – can span more than one work category and more than one activity class, e.g. a programme could include a road improvement and public transport improvement activities. adopted by the NZTA under section 19 of the LTMA, as from time to time amended or varied ), can be accessed on the Transport Agency's website. Scroll down to "Related documents and information" and select the "Investing in cycling: Working together to deliver more for New Zealand cycling" document from the list.
Cycle network design guidance, resources and research can also be found on the Transport Agency website. |
UCP eligibility, funding priority and target allocations |
Under the UCP Investment Strategy, a cycling project must only be included in the UCP if it is part of a 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 a cycling strategic network in a main urban area, for the purposes of cycling to key destinations, such as to workplaces, schools and/or shops.
Priority will be given to investments that:
UCF funding has been allocated to main urban areas Main urban areas An area within a permanent speed limit of less than or equal to 70 km/h. represent the most urbanised areas with respect to the concentration of employment, firms and population. Main urban areas are centred on a city or main urban centre. They have a minimum population of 30,000 and an above-average concentration of businesses (typically greater than 90 businesses per 1,000 population). Main urban areas are as defined by Statistics NZ. Under these criteria the main urban areas are represented by Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, Napier-Hastings, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Kapiti, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill. The extent of the main urban areas is depicted in maps which can be found on the Statistics NZ website. as shown below, contingent on Approved Organisations meeting the requirements contained in the individual funding agreements between the Transport Agency and the Approved Organisation:
Investment in other main urban areas Main urban areas An area within a permanent speed limit of less than or equal to 70 km/h. represent the most urbanised areas with respect to the concentration of employment, firms and population. Main urban areas are centred on a city or main urban centre. They have a minimum population of 30,000 and an above-average concentration of businesses (typically greater than 90 businesses per 1,000 population). Main urban areas are as defined by Statistics NZ. Under these criteria the main urban areas are represented by Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, Napier-Hastings, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Kapiti, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill. The extent of the main urban areas is depicted in maps which can be found on the Statistics NZ website. is targeted primarily at the next largest urban areas An area within a permanent speed limit of less than or equal to 70 km/h. ,(Hamilton, Tauranga and Dunedin), with some investment in smaller main urban areas that have projects that meet the UCF Investment Strategy.
The regional allocation optimises leveraging of local funding to maximise return on investment and minimises risk across the UCP. It is in accordance with the UCF Investment Strategy, including Cabinet’s regional funding target ranges.
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Assessment and prioritisation of UCP proposals |
Projects proposed for UCF funding have been assessed and prioritised by the Transport Agency's National Cycling Team against the UCF Investment Strategy. These projects were reported to the UCF Investment Panel, which provided assurance to the Minister of Transport that the proposed programme of projects aligned with the UCF Investment Strategy.
Most of the confirmed UCP activities are required to seek NLTF The fund established under section 10 of the LTMA funding, which requires the Transport Agency to assess and prioritise these against its Investment Assessment Framework. |
Key roles and responsibilities |
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Programme Interrelated and complementary combination of activities that, when delivered in a coordinated manner, produce synergies – can span more than one work category and more than one activity class, e.g. a programme could include a road improvement and public transport improvement activities. Delivery |
There has been a high demand for funding from both the NLTF The fund established under section 10 of the LTMA and the UCF. To ensure value for money Selecting the right things to do, implementing them in the right way, at the right time and for the right price. from the investment the following criteria will be considered in programming projects for funding approval from the NLTF:
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Process diagram |
Process steps |
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Application in Transport Investment Online (TIO The NZTA's web-based funding allocation system. ) and claiming as walking & cycling improvements |
Applications for projects over $300,000 construction cost (including property costs) to be included in an RLTP A regional land transport plan, prepared under Part 2 of the LTMA, as from time to time amended or varied. and for funding approvals need to be made through the Improvements module in TIO The NZTA's web-based funding allocation system. . Selection of Work category 452: Cycling facilities at the phase screen will ensure the activity is recorded in the Walking and cycling activity class. The UCF funding in this phase should be shown as supplementary funding. The expected costs less the UCF portion will be split to NLTF The fund established under section 10 of the LTMA /local funding using the normal FAR The usual contribution in percentage terms, that the NZTA augments funding of an approved organisation, for the delivery of an activity or combination of activities. . An additional phase for the project is to be created and UCF funds, to the level approved by the Minister, entered in the additional phase. Transport Agency staff will activate the Crown funded button for this phase to allocate funds to Activity class 31: Crown funded.
Initial claims/payments in a year will be applied to the Crown (UCF) funded phase until the approved allocation is exhausted. Subsequent claims/payments then will be applied to the Walking and cycling activity class phase.
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Application in Transport Investment Online (TIO The NZTA's web-based funding allocation system. ) and claiming as minor improvements |
Applications for projects of $300,000 construction cost or less may be made through the minor improvements module in TIO The NZTA's web-based funding allocation system. , under work category 341: Minor Improvements with the projects listed in the programme. The minor improvements programme can only account for the NLTF The fund established under section 10 of the LTMA /local share portion of the UCP project. To account for UCF funding on these programmes, a separate application is to be made using the Improvements module in TIO The NZTA's web-based funding allocation system. . Selection of Work category 452: Cycling facilities at the phase screen will ensure the activity is recorded in the Walking and cycling activity class. Transport Agency staff will activate the Crown funded button to allocate funds to Activity class 31: Crown funded.
Only the UCF portion of the project will be claimed through Work category 452. The NLTF The fund established under section 10 of the LTMA /local share funding will be claimed using the standard process for work category A type of activity – not confined to a particular activity class, e.g. new roads (work category 323) appears in:
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Funding Assistance Rate (FAR The usual contribution in percentage terms, that the NZTA augments funding of an approved organisation, for the delivery of an activity or combination of activities. ) |
The UCF funded portion of an approved project will be funded 100% from UCF funds. The portion of an Approved Organisation's project funded from the NLTF The fund established under section 10 of the LTMA and local share will be at the organisation's normal FAR. The portion of a state highway project that is funded from the NLTF The fund established under section 10 of the LTMA will be at 100% FAR The usual contribution in percentage terms, that the NZTA augments funding of an approved organisation, for the delivery of an activity or combination of activities. .
Where there are cost adjustments to a project, this will not affect the level of UCF contribution to the project. Any cost adjustments will be requested by the Approved Organisation at normal FAR The usual contribution in percentage terms, that the NZTA augments funding of an approved organisation, for the delivery of an activity or combination of activities. or by the Transport Agency (state highways) at 100% FAR. |
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