Abstract
Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) faces rising fuel prices and vulnerability to fuel supply disruption from conflict in the Middle East. Where people are locked into driving, these shocks are especially disruptive. Local and central government can support communities by making it easier to make short trips without driving by supporting active travel and public transport.
In this Briefing, we focus on three approaches to support active travel which have a track record of successful, rapid implementation. These are neighbourhood-level changes to make walking and cycling easy, safe, connected cycleways and getting people on bikes through free bike/e-bike programmes. These approaches can reduce the need for driving, save households money, can be rolled out quickly, and have long-term health and climate benefits.