Work category 451: Walking facilities

Introduction

This work category A type of activity – not confined to a particular activity class, e.g. new roads (work category 323) appears in:

* activity class 12 – local road improvements
* activity class 13 – state highways improvements provides for the construction/implementation of new or improved walking facilities.

Examples of qualifying activities

Examples of qualifying activities include, but may not be limited to:

• new or improved footpaths That portion of the road reserve set aside for the use of pedestrians only. , including on an existing bridge;
• pedestrian crossing A specially marked area giving right of way to pedestrians crossing the road. features, including kerb A border of rigid material, usually raised, which is formed at the edge of a traffic lane or shoulder. crossings, kerb protrusions, central refuges and pedestrian platforms;
• pedestrian crossing A specially marked area giving right of way to pedestrians crossing the road. controls, including zebra crossings, kea crossings and pedestrian traffic signals;
• signage;
• altering kerb A border of rigid material, usually raised, which is formed at the edge of a traffic lane or shoulder. lines to improve pedestrian access;
• pedestrian shelters (excluding shelters that are primarily provided for waiting for, or getting to or from, passenger transport);
• pedestrian overbridges/underpasses A grade separation where the traffic passes under an intersecting highway or railway. ;
• pedestrian crossings of railways, and;
• all markings, traffic signals, lighting, etc. necessary to bring the facility into service.

Other potential activities that are not in the above list should be discussed with the Transport Agency for eligibility.

Exclusions

To retain consistency shared walking and cycling facilities should be included in work category 452: Cycle facilities.

Funding assistance rate

The usual funding assistance rate is:

• the Approved Organisation's normal FAR,
• the Approved Organisation's special purpose roads improvements FAR, or
• 100% of the Transport Agency state highway costs

Applying for funding approval

Applications for funding approval of proposed projects should be made through the 'Improvement activity' module in Transport Investment Online (TIO The NZTA's web-based funding allocation system. ). To be eligible for NLTF The fund established under section 10 of the LTMA funding, any new activity must be added to the relevant Regional Land Transport Plan and to the 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 .