We must go together.
There’s an old saying, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” But what happens when going alone slows you down too?
Only with a safe, efficient and sustainable travel network can we ensure a positive future for our communities and businesses in the Whakatipu.
The Lightfoot Initiative was started to help meet this shared goal of less reliance on car travel, less congestion on our roads, less carbon in our atmosphere.
This isn’t about being anti-car. Rather it is about inspiring a change in thinking about how we move around this beautiful place – and making certain this change can occur regardless of the challenging transport conditions ahead.
The future stretches out in front of us. We need the vision and wherewithal to meet it on the right foot.
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It's competition time! Lightfoot's annual Test The Network 3.0 poses the question - lonely souls in cars versus a carpool crew. Which is more fun!?! We think we know the answer!
If you fancy yourself as a bit of a back seat karaoke queen or king, we have a $200 New World voucher for the best video of you carpooling and giving it your best karaoke vibes 🎤👨🏻🎤🎶
We're looking for FUN over singing quality, but drivers, please keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road 🚔
Rules! Join the QT Carpool Facebook group, post your video in the comments below 👇 and tag three friends who you'd like to carpool with (and we'd love it if they join the QT Carpool group too!).
You have until Thursday 30th November 😁 winners will be posted in the comments and announced live on the radio. We might even send you a DM 👍 Good luck! ... See MoreSee Less
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We like to bus/bike/walk and believe Active Transport is the way forward for the Wakatipu Basin.As community advocates, we will work with QLDC and the NZTA to ensure new infrastructure supports Activ...
True fact. It takes 20 minutes to bike from LHE to Frankton and 20 minutes to bike from Frankton to Queenstown. If you're getting social this weekend, we recommend going by #queenstownmarathonathon ... See MoreSee Less
Hey Lightfooters, if you're not already following OneBike, do it now! Big, huge, massive thanks to the OneBike volly crew for their FixUp skills last week... we're getting more and more bikes in and out... help build our community and help get everyone on a bike! ... See MoreSee Less
5 minute survey time - it's been a whilQueenstown Lakes District Counciluncil is consulting on identifying low-cost actions that will help the community consider their transport choices to make the most of our network, and achieve more sustainable outcomes for all. It covers all bases and just asks a few opinions.
If you're filling it in at work and your boss asks, it's a Travel Demand Management survey 🤓 ... See MoreSee Less
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Stay informed by joining Let’s Talk Queenstown Lakes District CouncilThese two might be rolling on up to the OG Queenstown Car Boot Sale on Sunday in a fancy car, but you want to be way cooler, right?
How about being cool AND winning prizes? Oh yes!
The wonderful Country Lane Queenstown have offered 10 x $5 Beam Scooter vouchers and 3 x $10 Country Lane vouchers to people who active travel to the event (think walk, bus, bike, scooter, kayak if it's raining?!) - scooters and bikes get VIP parking 🅿️
Hope to see you there 😁
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At Lightfoot we don't just get behind cycling, we love recycling and upcycling too 😁 If you hadn't already seen it, the gooCountry Lane QueenstownQueenstown are having a car boot sale in the good olde English tradition this coming Sunday 5th November (easy to remember right?!).
There has been some huge interest in this event and if you're one of the many looking for a bargain - it's going to be busy!
We are teaming up with Country Lane to offer some FREE PRIZES to those who chose active travel on the day to lessen the strain on limited parking - this can be walking (the Frankton Bus Hub is 5 mins away), cycling (easy to park!), e-scootering (Beam have a hub on site), and carpooling (have you checked out QT Carpool Facebook group?!).
The prizes will be awarded by our wonderful volunteers - 10 x $5 Beam vouchers and 3 x $10 Country Lane vouchers 😍
So, bring your rucksack, leave the car keys at home and pray for great weather!!!
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👻 There's no need to be scared of active travel 👻
We love a good feed, if you and the whānau are headinCountry Lane Queenstownstown forQueenstown Food Truck Festivaltival this Sunday, there are heaps of options to leave the car at home (save parking hassles, not to mention the carbon!) and work up an appetite on the way.
Did you know there is a Beam Scooter hub (for your very own VIP parking!) on-site, the Frankton Bus Hub is a 5 minute walk away, plus there is heaps of free and easy parking for bikes...
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The Lightfoot team were talking bike rescue with the crowds at Remarkables Market today. The container is slowly filling, bring on our permanent hub early next year!
Check out OneBike Facebook for info about the programme.A fabulous day at Remarkables Market today. Nine bikes collected for repairs and salvage, four tyres and a bag of great condition tubes.
Lots of great kōrero and promises of more bikes!
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Spring clean time! Too many bikes crowding the garage?
The Lightfoot team will be assessing and collecting good quality used bikes on Saturday at Remarkables Market for OneBike. Bring bikes in on a bike rack or bring a photo (and we can arrange pick up the following week).
OneBike is a bike rescue, repair and redistribution project, powered by Lightfoot. We need to fill our container with your donated bikes!
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