Thursday, 26 April 2007, 10:26 am
Press Release: Waitakere City

Waitakere City Council’s visionary travel plan acknowledged

It’s simple – travel plans save money.

This was one of the key points made by Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) chief executive, Fergus Gammie, as he presented a certificate to the Waitakere City Council acknowledging its visionary transport strategy.

The certificate congratulates the council on its Workplace Travel Plan and becoming a recognised TravelWise workplace in which staff are encouraged to find alternatives to "one-person one car" as their means of getting to and from work.

What people need to realise, says Mr Gammie, is that the work and school travel plans being developed in New Zealand are very cost effective.

“Waitakere really is leading the way and we are very pleased to be working in partnership with you,” Mr Gammie says.

Since introducing its travel plan in September 2006, when it relocated to Waitakere Central, the council has noticed a significant and positive change in the transport options used by staff.

Read the complete story on the Scoop website.