Government's Ambitious Agenda for Land Transport

🛣️The government is investing $20 billion in land transport over the next three years to prioritize economic growth, productivity, maintenance, resilience, safety, and value for money.

🚗The roads of national significance program is being reintroduced to enable faster and safer movement of people and freight across New Zealand.

🚆Significant funding is allocated for public transport services and infrastructure, including Metro Rail investment in main city centers.

🛣️Road maintenance investment is increased by $640 million to ensure safe and reliable road standards.

🚦The draft policy focuses on improving road safety measures, including roadside drug testing and stronger enforcement of reckless driving behavior.

What is the aim of the draft policy statement on land transport?

—The aim is to invest in land transport to prioritize economic growth, productivity, maintenance, resilience, safety, and better value for money.

What is the roads of national significance program?

—It is a program that focuses on significant road projects to enable faster and safer movement of people and freight across New Zealand.

What is the allocation for public transport services and infrastructure?

—Up to $2.3 billion is allocated for public transport services and up to $2.1 billion for public transport infrastructure over the next three years.

How is road maintenance investment increased?

—Road maintenance investment is increased by $640 million compared to the previous draft policy, ensuring safe and reliable road standards.

What are the key road safety measures outlined in the draft policy?

—The draft policy focuses on roadside drug testing, stronger enforcement of reckless driving behavior, and measures to reduce fatal crashes.

00:00The government is releasing a draft policy statement on land transport, investing $20 billion over the next three years to prioritize economic growth, productivity, maintenance, resilience, safety, and better value for money.

01:16The roads of national significance program is being reintroduced, with 15 projects across New Zealand to enable faster and safer movement of people and freight.

00:56Significant funding is allocated for public transport services and infrastructure, including Metro Rail investment in main city centers like Oakland and Wellington.

01:42Road maintenance investment is increased by $640 million compared to the previous draft policy, ensuring safe and reliable road standards.

01:54The draft policy focuses on improving road safety measures, including roadside drug testing and stronger enforcement of reckless driving behavior.