Park and Ride Survey

Commuters who drive into Queenstown from other parts of the district or further afield each day are being invited to take part in a survey on their travel habits and needs.

It’s part of Queenstown Lakes District Council’s strategy to address traffic congestion and the information will help the Council develop a Park and Ride trial by the end of the year.

Chief Executive Mike Theelen said the trial was one of several initiatives QLDC was working on to improve traffic flows, reduce congestion and provide a more pleasant environment in central Queenstown streets.

QLDC is considering possible locations for a temporary large scale parking site in the Frankton area to offer a shuttle service in and out of Queenstown, offering an alternative for people who currently drive their private vehicles into town first thing in the morning, park all day and leave after work.

Parking is at a premium in town, with commuters competing for a limited number of carparks with visitors and locals making shopping and business trips. QLDC is already implementing a parking strategy to free up more parks for short stays and will be providing a dedicated parking area for campervans to reduce congestion on narrow downtown streets.

The survey will ask commuters what things would incentivise them to leave their cars and continue their journey by bus, such as the price, departure times, frequency and location of a Park and Ride service.

The survey is online at http://www.qldc.govt.nz/your-council/your-views/park-and-ride-survey/

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