Roading and footpaths | kā huanui me kā ara hīkoi
Services and activities
The roading and footpaths group includes activities and services related to transport.
The DCC provides for the planning, construction, maintenance, and upgrading of Dunedin’s roads and footpaths. This includes making sure street lighting is adequate, traffic signals and road marking are functioning and clear, and cycle ways and footpaths are fit for purpose for Dunedin’s communities.
The transport network is vital to Dunedin’s economy and is an important contributor to the lifestyle of every Dunedin resident as they move about the city. It is DCC's role to maintain and upgrade the transport network to meet all relevant legislative requirements.
Community outcomes
The roading and footpaths group contributes to the following community outcomes:
- A connected city with a safe, accessible and low-carbon transport system
- A supportive city with caring communities and a great quality of life
- A successful city with a diverse, innovative and productive economy
- An active city with quality and accessible recreational spaces and opportunities
- A sustainable city with healthy and treasured natural environments
- A compact city with a vibrant CBD and thriving suburban and rural centres.
Measuring performance
| Level of service statement | Performance measure | Actual 2023-24 | Target | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 2025-26 | Year 2 2026-27 | Year 3 2027-28 | Year 4-9 2028-34 | |||
The transport network facilitates efficient travel | Percentage of residents satisfied with overall roading and maintenance | 26% | ≥60% | ≥60% | ≥60% | ≥60% |
The transport network facilitates active travel | Percentage of residents satisfied with the suitability of the road network for cyclists throughout the city | 30 | ≥30% | ≥30% | ≥30% | ≥30% |
Percentage of residents satisfied with condition of footpaths throughout the city | 36 | ≥60% | ≥60% | ≥60% | ≥60% | |
The DCC provides kerb and channel within the level of service standard adopted by the Council Asset Management Plan | Percentage of the kerb and channel network is rated as moderate to excellent condition | New measure | ≥88% | ≥89% | ≥89% | ≥90% |
The DCC provides footpaths within the level of service standard adopted by the Council Asset Management Plan | Percentage of the footpath network is rated as moderate to excellent condition | New measure | ≥89% | ≥90% | ≥90% | ≥90% |
The DCC provides a functional streetlight network that provides for safe movement | Percentage of streetlights monitored by the Central Management System (CMS) that will be operational during the hours of darkness | New measure | ≥99% | ≥99% | ≥99% | ≥99% |
The DCC provides the transport network that facilitates safe travel | The change from the previous financial year in the number of fatalities and serious injury crashes on the local road network expressed as number (Mandatory measure) | Achieved | Reduce year on year | Reduce year on year | Reduce year on year | Reduce year on year |
The DCC provides the transport network that facilitates comfortable travel | Average quality of ride on local sealed road network measured by smooth travel exposure (Mandatory measure) | 74.1% | ≥76% | ≥78% | ≥78% | ≥78% |
The DCC provides a transport network, which facilitates sustainable maintenance | Percentage of sealed road network that is resurfaced (Mandatory measure) | 4.6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% |
The DCC maintains the transport network efficiently | Percentage of service requests relating to roads and footpaths to where the response is provided within five working days (Mandatory measure) | 91% | ≥85% | ≥86% | ≥86% | ≥87% |
The DCC provides cycleways to support multimodal travel for the community | Number of people using cycleways (average daily movements per counter) | 132 average daily movements per counter | Increase year on year | Increase year on year | Increase year on year | Increase year on year |
ROS = Residents’ Opinion Survey
Level of service statements and measures that will help monitor progress towards Council’s zero carbon 2030 target shown ib bold
Significant Negative Effects
| Group/activity | Significant and potential negative effects | Responses |
|---|---|---|
Transport No significant negative effects are currently identified, but examples of potential negative effects on the local community are included here. | Air pollution – added emissions due to congestion. | Efforts are made to mitigate any negative effects through planning and consultation with the community. |
| Water resource pollution – detritus from roads entering drainage systems and waterways. | Catchpits, which drain the water from the kerb and channel, are regularly cleaned and streets are regularly swept. | |
| Land resource pollution from dust. | The Council’s policy around dust suppression and ottosealing gravel roads minimises the amount of dust pollution. | |
| Constricted traffic flow resulting in longer transport times. | Traffic flow is monitored and regularly analysed through a system attached to traffic signals. Potential interventions are identified and considered as part of planning processes. | |
| Limits on loading resulting in more trips to move tonnage. | Bridges are regularly assessed to ensure loading limits are appropriate. | |
| Road roughness affecting vehicle operating costs. | Road roughness is monitored, and interventions identified. | |
| Noise, vibration and/or pollution from road works | The Council ensures contractors follow accepted environmental practices while undertaking construction and maintenance. | |
| Footpath and road user safety (accidents). | Death and serious injury statistics are analysed to ensure road safety interventions are targeted. | |
| Accessibility during road construction. |
Road work protocols ensure alternative routes are identified, and resident access is maintained.
Road construction effects are monitored, and action taken to remedy any issues arising. | |
| Effects on archaeological sites, heritage areas and/or areas of cultural significance. | The Council works with the archaeological authority during construction works to minimise the impact on archaeological, heritage or cultural sites of significance. |
Funding Impact Statement and Income Statement - Roading and footpaths