Marlborough Walking and Cycling Strategy 4. Policies The following policies will be implemented by Marlborough District Council and Marlborough Roads to the extent possible within the constraints of available resources. Every policy should result in at least one action plan item, and every action plan item should help implement at least one policy. Objective 1: Encourage and support people in Marlborough to choose walking and cycling for an active healthy lifestyle and an improved environment. Policy 1.1 Encourage people to walk and cycle for day-to-day trips, tourism, recreation and health. Policy 1.2 Actively promote walking and cycling as a, desirable and mainstream mode of transport. Policy 1.3 Lead the Marlborough community by example through the Council actively supporting walking and cycling in its day-to-day operation. Policy 1.4 Encourage and support community projects and events that increase walking and cycling in day-to-day activities. Policy 1.5 Support safety, education and training programmes for walkers, cyclists and motorists. Objective 2: Develop a safe, convenient and attractive integrated travel network for walking and cycling Policy 2.1 Ensure new roads and footpaths, where practicable, are compatible with the needs of all pedestrians and cyclists of all ages and level of ability. Policy 2.2 Make existing roads and footpaths compatible with the needs of all pedestrians and cyclists of all ages and levels of ability where practicable within the constraints of available resources. Policy 2.3 Ensure that Council’s safety management system for roads, such as traffic calming and local area traffic management plans, include the safety needs of walkers and cyclists. Policy 2.4 Ensure that new subdivisions provide convenient and attractive linkages for walkers and cyclists through and between subdivisions. Policy 2.5 Develop off-road and on-road facilities and links for walking and cycling that help integrate the walking and cycling networks. Policy 2.6 Provide walkers and cyclists with good links within and between Marlborough’s towns and with surrounding districts. Policy 2.7 Expand and enhance Marlborough’s existing walking and cycling networks and facilities. Policy 2.8 Adopt best practice guidelines and standards for the design, construction and maintenance of all walking and cycling facilities. Policy 2.9 Provide wayfinding guidance for walking and cycling route options. Objective 3: Ensure that all strategies, policies, plans and practices for Marlborough include and support walking and cycling Policy 3.1 Ensure that Marlborough District Council planning and other relevant documents are consistent with this strategy. Policy 3.2 Ensure to the extent possible that relevant external documents (such as national policy documents and walking and cycling strategies of neighbouring districts) are consistent with this strategy. Policy 3.3 Publish, promote, implement, monitor and maintain this strategy. Policy 3.4 Retain a Walking and Cycling Working Group to assist in implementing this strategy. Policy 3.5 Consider appointing an active transport engineer/advocate/promoter to actively implement, educate and promote active transport options within Marlborough. A dedicated active transport engineer is recommended to be engaged by Marlborough Roads. Urbanism Plus recommendations that relate to walking and cycling and transport network improvements will require ongoing implementation along with other key projects identified below. A dedicated in- house active transport engineer is recommended to deliver these outcomes and to progress active transport initiatives in Marlborough. Page 11