Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is involved with land transport in several ways. This involvement can be divided into three broad areas:
- Funding of passenger transport services
- Organisation of Total Mobility Scheme
- Registration of Passenger Services
Other Organisations
The Regional Council is not the only organisation involved in the provision and administration of transport in Hawke’s Bay. Other organisations and their functions include:
New Zealand Transport Agency
New Zealand Police
The Police are responsible for traffic safety.
Territorial authorities
Territorial authorities (Napier City, Wairoa, Hastings and Central Hawke’s Bay District Council’s) are responsible for the planning, management and provision of transport infrastructure within their jurisdictional area. This includes traffic management, roading, bus shelters and stops.
Operators
Operators are responsible for the safe and efficient provision of services, providing non-subsidised (commercial) services, and tendering for the provision of subsidised (non-commercial) services.
Planning
Promotion
- Encourage greater use of transport options such as buses, cycling and walking
Administration