Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Roads should be built to last. Use concrete instead. Take out all the speed bumps around the city and stop the reckless spending of city road features that only bottle neck traffic.

No because they already spend quite a big amount on the public transport yet it still seems to be very far behind other countries

why not use bikes not cars

Yes, for fast public transportation

no because what have wasted already donst work anyway.

The funding should be increased but only if it's spent on making new transportation systems such as an underground metro and trying to improve making transportation to be on time.

Difficult question as the government spend a lot on transport but it doesn't do anything, it gets worse. Trains and busses get cancelled, and lots of train faults. People get told to rely on public transport and they rely on it then late for errands or work.

Only if the the public transport in question actually works ! Buses do not run regularly enough and the train system is not efficient.

Yes, the public transport is horrible in NZ with bad models being used. Electric buses are to heavy for roads and destroy them so need funding there. Increase funding to build better/connected modal (ferry/train/buses) services which will draw people out of cars. Also more Freight should be transported on rail, Less trucks on the road then more small depots around the country for the rail dispatch.

No, imagine the cost for the people travelling by public transport everyday.

The environmentally friendly section must be taken into account, beyond that expansions to existing public transport should be made if possible, nothing more

Yes, I think it needs work. But not only in auckland. I would like to see improved national connections and improvements for tourism

Yes, but only if it is efficient and practical.

Yes trains throughout our the country would be ideal especially for rural communities

I'm happy with current Christchurch bus fare

This is secondary to ensuring access public infrastructure

Yes, and improve the public transport system for all kiwis

Only the motorways that have resource consent should continue. Split the funding saved 50/50 between maintaining the existing network and public transport.

Create a more connected network so that people in rural areas, or those without a license can still travel

No, because some people already struggle with getting and booking flights.

yes and make them have lots of carbon emissions

Creating a more fluid and efficient public transport system

But to regions and rural locations

Yes, provided the outcomes are fiscally responsible and benefit everyone

Yes, but on trains

There’s no clear vision in regards to public transport, until it’s clear and readily accessible to all kids, parents and young children and more domant In between suburbs whats the point… not enough bus drivers, not enough safety in place for drivers and they lose their jobs if they are threatened

No, but subsidise public transport

Money should be spend on making public transport reliable

Hard to say, as I understand we need it more, but where I live buses etc remain empty

I don't use public transportation, so I'm unaware of its impact

Yes, and nationalise public transport companies and bus operators

yes, as long as the roads are great quality

Increase for the developed… current transport is a joke and nearly none existence.

yes but fore more big picture overhauls - upgrading train network to take high speed trains

Only if it os good for the envitoment

Are the amount we are already spending even being used wisely? Maybe not ask if we should spend more or less but focus on how that money is actually being used.

Flags ups currently spents of transport legal of the prices and road be built to last with kiwi government law

The issued of transport with invitations by mind leg thinking of end the right wings by legend former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and former US president Donald Trump talk with white House

Long distance transport could be trained to the major stops and then driven onto the final destination.

yes, and then make all public transport free and easily accessible and that only happening. with the agreement of Enviromental friendly solutions even if that does mean spending more.

Only in places where it is economically viable and sensible to do so eg. where there are regular public transportation services and these are used a lot such as in cities

Yes but only if the costs for using public transport are greatly reduced and they stay regulated this way. It is so expensive.

Increase investment into pt, work in partnership with private firms (natural incentive to be better) with caveats on services provided.

I think the government and local councils should own and operate public transport in order to regulate and keep it moving

Yes, but it needs to be a futureproof transportation system that links the major cities to their surrounding suburbs and airports. People would happily pay more for a clean and efficient public transport system.

Yes provide more free transportation for all large events instead of spending time closing roads and traffic control, road cones and maintain the system to good standard

Yes for the right reasons such as trams, increase the accessibility to cheap public transportation (reduce the rates of drink driving)

Public service only works in certain areas. Down southland for example there isn't any it would cost too much. I think it needs more looking into.

Total Overhaul is needed, and aggressive spending is needed on trains/subway style transportation with bridges connecting all the broken bits of Auckland's geography. Then take cars off the road.

yes, but well thought out, long term infrastructure spending that adds economic stimulus as well as future efficiency.

This is a hard one because even thought there is a lot of public transport these days a lot of people still won’t use it for everyday travel, there’s a stigma on using public transport

Yes, but only if it goes toward environmentally friendly solution and considers communities outside of Tamaki Makaurau... there is a WHOLE nation that needs help, not just one city.

Yes but only to improve what we currently have

No, haven't they noticed Kiwis like their cars and that other than at peak times public transport is not well utilised

In the major cities. Smaller cities public transport doesn’t work

Yes, on improving infrastructure

Yes but reduce vehicle imports and disincentivize vehicle purchases

Provide a suitable option that actually suits society and not impact day to day life. Once this is satisfactory. The cost needs to be lowered as sometimes public transport costs more than driving a car

Make public transport more appealing and easily accessible to the avarage person

Yes, there is too much traffic and I feel the government is just revenue hunting... e.g Onewa road in birkenhead should be T2 not T3, this would have a much better flow down Onewa road.

yes, and it should be run by NZ companies. Also it needs to be cheaper.

More trains , particularly in Auckland.

Invest in public transportation systems that are more reliable and will cause shorter commuting times such as high speed rail.

Yes and hopefully it becomes more reliable.

Just keep the mental cases off the motorway

Yes, but also in conjunction with building new infrastructure ie. roads and rail

Yes across cites we need fast rail transport for people and freight get cars and trucks off the road

Yes i would love public transport to be free but am uncertain about how viable this is

Yes, but only once our budget allows

I live where there is no public transportation available so doesn't affect me

Only if there is still government spending on roads

No but what is already used should be used more effectively

Yes, but more so to create future proof infrastructures for our existing and future projects. As they have poorly planned infrastructure in place currently.

Have a easier system

Yes, but only if they can do something about the urban spread; otherwise, it would be ineffective

Not at the moment

Yes if it means better public transport

Yes , If it went to national railway that worked

Only if they can get it right

No, no one likes using public transport. The future is self driving cars, which will need roads!

Yes if it spent on betterment rather a useless generalised follow of cash

yes: free and for environmental

Personally, I don't really mind either way, I don't tend to use public transport; usually on personal transport or travel on-foot.

We need an effective underground network like the United Kingdom.

Yes, only in Auckland

make trains go from more places like towns to the city center

Make a tab and tax the person the distance they go like a taxi.

To Improve the infrastructure for main city's

Yes but to improve the infrastructure and have more reliable and convenient options

In Auckland and Wellington specifically yes, other smaller centres it’s hard to see much benefit

Free trams or similar should run around major city CBD free of charge.

I am satisfied with the spending, bike lanes should be renamed, kiwis hate cyclist not the efficient lane put in place to keep us all safe. Great idea, New name.

We should lower taxes on everything to do with fuel and ruc

Provide public transport system that works for the cities. Future planning for city networks as well as growing towns.

Yes, and consider the entire country.

Yes, but the quality not quantity

Yes, but we should prioritise regional rail