This page relates to the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme.
This page refers to the government’s expectations from investment in the land transport system as set out in the Government Policy Statement on land transport (GPS) 2024.
Government Policy Statement on land transport 2024(external link)
The GPS 2024 sets the government’s expectations from investment in the land transport system, including:
The 4 strategic priorities are:
The ministerial expectations are grouped as follows:
Government expectations are also set out in respect of each activity class in the GPS 2024. These are in addition to or reinforcement of the government expectations above.
For example, the GPS states in relation to public transport services:
`This GPS expects that existing public transport services will continue to be funded, if they are cost effective, achieve value for money, and achieve the expected outcomes of less congestion and increased patronage.’
Another example is in relation to local road improvements:
`The Government expects that funding in this activity class will not be used to invest in other new multi-modal improvements, i.e., cycleways and busways, or fund traffic calming measures, such as speed bumps, raised crossings and in-lane bus stops, which inconvenience motorists. However, funding in this activity class can be used to:
- deliver multi-modal elements required as a condition of an already in place consent (these elements can be funded from this activity class, but the NZTA is still expected to minimise costs needed to deliver these multi-modal elements)
- fund footpath improvements, noting there will be limited funding for footpath improvements in this activity class. Any investment in footpath improvements is expected to take a “no frills” approach and investment should only be made where the investment would improve efficiency of the road network and reduce travel times.’
For details, refer to the GPS 2024.
Government Policy Statement on land transport 2024(external link)