School travel plans
About this project
Background
We are developing plans with some schools across the district, to help make it safer and easier for students to walk, bike or scoot to school.
Although there is no budget allocated to making physical improvements at this stage, we are working with interested schools to make a plan so we are ready to take action when funding becomes available.
School surveys
Thanks to Firth Primary and Matamata Intermediate in Matamata, David Street School in Morrinsville and Te Aroha Primary and Stanley Avenue School in Te Aroha, for putting your hand up to take part. Surveys were sent to these school families mid September via their usual school channels. We're keen to find what people think are the current issues/concerns and barriers to children walking, cycling or scooting to school and ideas for possible improvements and behavioural changes that would help make these journeys safer in the future. Thanks to everyone that has taken part.
Transport Choices
School travel plans is one of seven transport projects across the district that is receiving funding from the Waka Kotahi's Transport Choices programme. You can see more about Transport Choices and the other funded projects over at mpdc.nz/walkbikeride
Latest news
No more funding for Transport Choices projects
Pop-up pump track coming to Morrinsville Rec
Morrinsville Recreation Ground perimeter path opens Thursday 16 November
Project Timeline
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Survey sent out to participating schools via school channels
Week commencing 11 September 2023
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Survey closes
Friday 22 September2023
Extended closing date of 13 October 2023 for Te Aroha Primary and Firth Primary School
Funding
This project is one of seven funded from the $2.3 million Waka Kotahi Transport Choices funding package. Although there is no budget allocated to making physical improvements at this stage, we are working with interested schools to make a plan so we are ready to take action when funding becomes available.
Waka Kotahi Transport Choices programme - Transport Choices is part of the Government’s Climate Emergency Response Fund (CERF) that supports councils to begin immediate work to develop safer, greener and healthier travel options. 
Additional Information
Strategic Direction Summary Council has set its strategic direction to inform our priorities and work programme moving forward. The strategic direction aligns with the four community wellbeings – social, environmental, cultural and economic which are core pillars of local government’s mandate.
