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National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) - 2008/09 Wellington

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Regional and nationwide programmes | June 2008

Wellington

This section presents the key aspects of the NLTP for the Wellington region. It sets out the key statistic of transport in the region and presents tables of the new National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) appropriate to the region.

Overview of transport system

 RegionNew Zealand
Region as % of NZ
Population 470,000 4,228,000
11%
Land area (km2) 8,124 275,446
3%
Imports (gross tonne)1,2 4,500,000 76,000,000
6%
Exports (gross tonne)1,2 3,200,000 67,000,000
5%
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ($) 23,714,000,000 163,387,000,000
15%
Passenger Transport - Bus - boardings 22,797,237 89,683,159
25%
Passenger Transport - Rail - boardings 11,175,992 16,913,205
66%
Passenger Transport - Ferry - boardings 148,610 4,224,398
4%
Motor vehicles 286,000 2,850,000
10%
VKT (km) 3,447,400,000 39,845,600,000
9%
Fatalities on the roads 15 423
4%
Fatal and injury crashes on the roads 1,218 12,047
10%
Local roads - urban all (km) 1,841 17,251
11%
Local roads - urban sealed (km) 1,838 16,869
11%
Local roads - rural all (km) 2,055 65,432
3%
Local roads - rural sealed (km) 1,324 33,432
4%
State Highway - all (km) 234 10,893
2%
State Highway - sealed (km) 234 10,837
2%
State Highway - motorway (km) 19 172
11%

 

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 PhaseProfileStatusExpected start yearWork categoryFAR
Total phase cost ($000)
Total cost 2008/09 ($000)
2008/09 NLTA ($000)
Indicative funding source
Carterton District Council
Maintenance and operation of local roads
Routine maintenance     App 2008/09    
1,025.0
1,025.0
540.2
N
Renewal of local roads
Periodic maintenance     App 2008/09    
1,441.0
1,441.0
749.3
N
Improvement of local roads
New road infrastructure
Parkers Rd SE C   Res 2010/11 325  
167.0
-
 
 
Perrys Rd North SE C   Res 2011/12 325  
161.0
-
 
 
Short St S.E C   Res 2009/10 325  
131.0
-
 
 
Minor improvements
Minor improvements allocation     App 2008/09 341 62
197.3
197.3
122.3
N
Administration
Territorial
Administration support 2008/09     App 2008/09 621  
-
-
31.8
N
Greater Wellington
Use of the land transport system
Rail freight and sea freight
Wairarapa Log Freight I   Cat 2 2008/09 441  
1,297.2
585.0
 
N
Community focused activities
Regional Travel Behaviour Change Programme I HML Com 2005/06 432 75
3,174.0
800.8
600.6
N
Passenger transport
New passenger transport infrastructure
Bus & Rail - Real Time Passenger Information System C HML Com 2007/08 531 80
400.0
250.0
200.0
N/C1
Rail Infrastructure - Electrify & Double Track MacKay's to Waikanae C MMM Com 2007/08 532 90
69,500.0
40,367.7
36,331.0
R/C2
Rail Infrastructure - Traction & Signal Upgrade for new EMU's C HHL Com 2007/08 532 90
16,000.0
14,500.0
13,050.0
N/C1
Rail Infrastructure - Upgrade of Johnsonville Line for New EMU's C MMM Com 2008/09 532 90
5,157.0
5,157.0
4,641.3
C-WLG1
Stations - Improvements C HMH Com 2007/08 532 60
700.0
294.0
176.4
N/C1
Trains - Heavy Maintenance 07/08 C HMH Com 2007/08 532 60
2,800.0
1,272.6
763.6
N/C1
Trains - Rail Rolling Stock Purchase C HHH Com 2006/07 532 90
40,000.0
-
-
R/C2
Trains - Rail Rolling Stock Purchase C HHH Com 2006/07 532 90
181,710.0
21,370.1
19,233.1
N/C1
Bus - Metlink CBD signage C   Cat 2 2008/09 531  
450.0
450.0
 
N/C1
Bus & Rail - Electronic Ticketing C   Cat 2 2010/11 531  
15,001.7
-
 
N/C1
Bus & Rail - Real Time Passenger Information System C   Cat 2 2008/09 531  
10,760.4
300.0
 
N/C1
Rail Infrastructure - Stabling for New EMU's C   Cat 2 2008/09 532  
18,407.7
6,000.0
 
N/C1
Stations - Johnsonville Upgrade C   Cat 2 2008/09 532  
900.0
900.0
 
N/C1
Stations - Kapiti Stations Upgrade and Modifications C   Cat 2 2008/09 532  
15,000.0
800.0
 
R/C2
Stations - Platform, Buildings, Carparks and Security C   Cat 2 2007/08 532  
19,037.0
7,378.0
 
N/C1
Trains - Heavy Maintenance C   Cat 2 2008/09 532  
11,449.3
2,473.0
 
N/C1
Trains - Refurbish Ganz Mavag EMU's C   Cat 2 2009/10 532  
98,718.3
-
 
N/C1
Services and operations
Bus services     App 2008/09 511 50
37,041.6
37,041.6
18,520.8
N
Ferry services     App 2008/09 512 50
278.6
278.6
139.3
N
Bus & ferry concession fares     App 2008/09 513 50
1,161.7
1,161.7
580.9
N
Bus & ferry facilities maintenance and operations     App 2008/09 514 60
2,543.4
2,543.4
1,526.0
N
Passenger rail services     App 2008/09 515 60
23,373.1
23,373.1
14,023.9
N
Passenger rail facilities maintenance     App 2008/09 516 60
971.7
971.7
583.0
N
Total mobility services     App 2008/09 517 40
1,814.8
1,814.8
725.9
N
Total mobility facilities maintenance and operations     App 2008/09 518 60
46.0
46.0
27.6
N
Replacement wheelchair hoists     App 2008/09 519 60
58.0
58.0
34.8
N
Total Mobility Flat Payments     App 2008/09 521 100
187.0
187.0
187.0
N
Administration
Regional
RLTP administration     Cat 2 2008/09 631  
-
-
678.8
N
Passenger Transport administration     App 2008/09 632 50
8,406.9
8,406.9
4,203.5
N
Total Mobility administration     App 2008/09 633 25
472.6
472.6
118.2
N
Hutt City Council
Maintenance and operation of local roads
Routine maintenance     App 2008/09    
5,956.0
5,956.0
2,803.0
N
Renewal of local roads
Periodic maintenance     App 2008/09    
5,702.0
5,702.0
2,679.9
N
Improvement of local roads
New road infrastructure
Pavement Smoothing C MMH App 2008/09 324 57
473.0
473.0
269.6
N
Eastern Ring Route Improvements D   Cat 2 2008/09 324  
30.0
30.0
 
N/R
Minor improvements
Minor improvements allocation     App 2008/09 341 57
932.6
932.6
531.6
N
Use of the land transport system
Walking and cycling
Eastern Bays Cycleway/Walkway C   Cat 2 2008/09 452  
180.0
180.0
 
N
Community focused activities
Community coordination I HHH App 2008/09 431 75
40.0
40.0
30.0
N
Community Programmes I HMH App 2008/09 432 75
31.9
31.9
23.9
N
Community Advertising I MMH App 2008/09 433 75
25.2
25.2
18.9
N
Administration
Territorial
Administration support 2008/09     App 2008/09 621  
-
-
143.0
N
Kapiti Coast District Council
Maintenance and operation of local roads
Routine maintenance     App 2008/09    
2,321.0
2,321.0
1,006.6
N
Renewal of local roads
Periodic maintenance     App 2008/09    
1,631.0
1,631.0
701.3
N
Preventive maintenance
Preventative Mtce C   Cat 2 2008/09 241  
53.0
53.0
 
N
Preventative Mtce - Matatua Culvert C   Cat 2 2008/09 241  
800.0
790.0
 
N
Preventative Mtce - Paekakariki Costal Erosion C   Cat 2 2008/09 241  
140.0
140.0
 
N
Preventative Mtce - Raumati Sth Costal Erosion C   Cat 2 2008/09 241  
280.0
280.0
 
N
Preventative Mtce C   Res 2009/10 241  
53.0
-
 
N
Improvement of local roads
New road infrastructure
Western Link Road D MMM Com 2007/08 323 90
2,400.0
1,200.0
1,080.0
C-WLG1
Western Link Road Construction Stages 1, 2 & 3 C   Cat 2 2008/09 323  
500.0
490.0
 
R*
Western Link Road Construction Stages 1, 2 & 3 C   Cat 2 2008/09 323  
82,910.0
1,340.0
 
R*
Kapiti/Rimu Intersection D   Cat 2 2008/09 324  
50.0
50.0
 
R*
Pavement Smoothing C   Cat 2 2008/09 324  
215.0
215.0
 
N/R
Rimu Rd and Raumati Rd Intersection Improvements C   Cat 2 2008/09 324  
526.0
400.0
 
N/R
Kapiti/Rimu Intersection C   Cat 2 2008/09 324  
1,050.0
580.0
 
N
Marine Parade Bridge Renewal I   Res 2009/10 322  
15.0
-
 
 
Marine Parade Bridge Renewal C   Res 2010/11 322  
135.0
-
 
 
Ventnor Drive Link C   Res 2011/12 323  
5,000.0
-
 
 
Ventnor Drive Link D   Res 2009/10 323  
400.0
-
 
 
Ventnor Drive Link C   Res 2008/09 323  
900.0
200.0
 
 
Arawhata Road / Kapiti Road D   Res 2009/10 324  
100.0
-
 
 
Arawhata Road / Kapiti Road C   Res 2009/10 324  
725.0
-
 
 
Property
Western Link Road ALP C MMM Com 2007/08 333 90
29,900.0
5,900.0
5,310.0
C-WLG1
Road studies
Kapiti Road Strategy Study S   Cat 2 2008/09 311  
30.0
30.0
 
N
Traffic Modelling S   Cat 2 2008/09 311  
27.0
27.0
 
N
Minor improvements
Minor improvements allocation     App 2008/09 341 53
316.2
316.2
167.6
N
Use of the land transport system
Studies
Cycle Strategy (Review) S   Cat 2 2008/09 412  
60.0
50.0
 
N
Strategic Transport Planning S   Cat 2 2008/09 412  
33.0
11.0
 
N
Walking and cycling
Paraparaumu Beach Schools - Travel Plan C HML Com 2007/08 451 53
98.0
10.0
5.3
N
Cycleway Construction C HHH Com 2007/08 452 53
250.0
5.0
2.7
N
Cycleway Construction C   Cat 2 2008/09 452  
305.0
300.0
 
N
Cycleway Construction C   Cat 2 2008/09 452  
300.0
60.0
 
N
Community focused activities
Road Safety Co-ordinator I HHH App 2008/09 431 75
38.0
38.0
28.5
N
Road Safety Programme I HMH App 2008/09 432 75
157.5
157.5
118.1
N
Administration
Territorial
Administration support 2008/09     App 2008/09 621  
-
-
189.5
N
Masterton District Council
Maintenance and operation of local roads
Routine maintenance     App 2008/09    
2,210.0
2,210.0
1,220.0
N
Renewal of local roads
Periodic maintenance     App 2008/09    
3,702.0
3,702.0
2,036.1
N
Improvement of local roads
New road infrastructure
Manawa No3 Bridge C   Cat 2 2008/09 322  
370.0
370.0
 
R*
Road studies
Forestry Roading S   Cat 2 2008/09 311  
70.0
70.0
 
N
Minor improvements
Minor improvements allocation     App 2008/09 341 65
473.0
473.0
307.4
N
Use of the land transport system
Walking and cycling
Cycle Ways C   Cat 2 2008/09 452  
30.0
30.0
 
N
Community focused activities
Wairarapa Community Coordination I HHH App 2008/09 431 75
89.2
89.2
66.9
N
Wairarapa Community Programmes I HMH App 2008/09 432 75
44.9
44.9
33.3
N
Wairarapa Community Advertising I MMM App 2008/09 433 75
32.5
32.5
24.4
N
Administration
Territorial
Administration support 2008/09     App 2008/09 621  
-
-
83.0
N
Porirua City Council
Maintenance and operation of local roads
Routine maintenance     App 2008/09    
2,000.0
2,000.0
891.2
N
Renewal of local roads
Periodic maintenance     App 2008/09    
1,055.0
1,055.0
464.2
N
Preventive maintenance
Paekakriki Hill Road Stabilisation C   Cat 2 2008/09 241  
263.0
263.0
 
N
Preventive Maintenance C   Cat 2 2008/09 241  
65.0
65.0
 
N
Improvement of local roads
New road infrastructure
Seal Extension 2008/09 C   Cat 2 2008/09 324  
50.0
50.0
 
R*
Titahi Bay Rd/Te Hiko/Wineera Upgrade C   Cat 2 2008/09 324  
426.0
426.0
 
R*
Minor improvements
Minor improvements allocation     App 2008/09 341 54
244.4
244.4
132.0
N
Use of the land transport system
Studies
Transportation Study S HMH Com 2007/08 412 54
105.0
25.0
13.5
N
Walking and cycling
Pauatahanui - Camborne Cycleway\Walkway C HHL Com 2006/07 452 54
175.0
125.0
67.5
N
Plimmerton Station to Pascoe Ave Cycleway C HHM Com 2007/08 452 54
207.0
120.0
64.8
N
Community focused activities
Community Co-ordination 08/09 I HHH App 2008/09 431 75
35.0
35.0
26.3
N
Community Road Safety Programme 2008/09 I HMH App 2008/09 432 75
164.0
164.0
123.0
N
Administration
Territorial
Administration support 2008/09     App 2008/09 621  
-
-
40.1
N
South Wairarapa District Council
Maintenance and operation of local roads
Routine maintenance     App 2008/09    
2,065.0
2,065.0
1,013.4
N
Renewal of local roads
Periodic maintenance     App 2008/09    
994.0
994.0
487.1
N
Improvement of local roads
New road infrastructure
Boundary Road (Featherston) Seal Extension C MMH App 2008/09 325 59
80.0
80.0
47.2
N
Minor improvements
Minor improvements allocation     App 2008/09 341 59
244.7
244.7
144.4
N
Administration
Territorial
Administration support 2008/09     App 2008/09 621  
-
-
38.1
N
South Wairarapa District Council SPR
Maintenance and operation of local roads
Routine maintenance     App 2008/09    
430.0
430.0
430.0
N
Renewal of local roads
Periodic maintenance     App 2008/09    
165.0
165.0
165.0
N
Improvement of local roads
Minor improvements
Minor improvements allocation     App 2008/09 341 100
47.6
47.6
47.6
N
Administration
Territorial
Administration support 2008/09     App 2008/09 621  
-
-
14.5
N
Upper Hutt City Council
Maintenance and operation of local roads
Routine maintenance     App 2008/09    
1,888.9
1,888.9
866.2
N
Renewal of local roads
Periodic maintenance     App 2008/09    
1,387.2
1,387.2
624.3
N
Improvement of local roads
Road studies
Roading Network Study S   Cat 2 2008/09 311  
57.4
57.4
 
N
Minor improvements
Minor improvements allocation     App 2008/09 341 55
262.1
262.1
144.1
N
Use of the land transport system
Community focused activities
Road Safety Community Co-ordination 2008-09 I HHH App 2008/09 431 75
40.0
40.0
30.0
N
Driver Improvement/Awareness 2008-09 I HMH App 2008/09 432 75
29.8
29.8
22.4
N
Administration
Territorial
Administration support 2008/09     App 2008/09 621  
-
-
38.0
N
Wellington City Council
Maintenance and operation of local roads
Routine maintenance     App 2008/09    
10,756.6
10,756.6
4,628.4
N
Emergency works
Emergency Works 2007/08 C MMH Com 2008/09 141 43
300.0
300.0
129.0
N
Renewal of local roads
Periodic maintenance     App 2008/09    
9,150.3
9,150.3
3,934.6
N
Improvement of local roads
New road infrastructure
Wellinton Hospital Access C HMH Com 2007/08 321 53
2,000.0
1,500.0
795.0
N
Ngaio Gorge Road Risk Mitigation C HMM Com 2004/05 322 53
2,640.0
870.0
461.1
N
Rangoon St Bridge C HMM Com 2007/08 322 53
1,330.0
500.0
265.0
N
Pavement Smoothing C MMH App 2008/09 324 53
3,350.0
3,350.0
1,775.5
N
Traffic Management Center C   Cat 2 2008/09 321  
100.0
100.0
 
N/R
Westchester To Glenside C   Cat 2 2008/09 323  
5,000.0
5,000.0
 
N/R
Capacity Improvements C   Cat 2 2008/09 324  
15,550.0
700.0
 
N/R
Safer Roads 08/09 C   Cat 2 2008/09 324  
1,500.0
1,500.0
 
N
Minor improvements
Minor improvements allocation     App 2008/09 341 53
1,592.6
1,592.6
844.1
N
Use of the land transport system
Studies
Household Travel Survey 08-09 S   Cat 2 2008/09 412  
500.0
167.0
 
N
Community focused activities
Community Co-ordination 08/09 I   Cat 2 2008/09 431  
140.0
140.0
 
N
Community Activities 08/09 I   Cat 2 2008/09 432  
251.0
251.0
 
N
Passenger transport
New passenger transport infrastructure
Bus Priority C HML Com 2007/08 533 53
10,645.0
1,350.0
715.5
N
Pedestrian Access to Public Transport C   Cat 2 2008/09 531  
1,450.0
125.0
 
N
Administration
Territorial
Administration support 2008/09     App 2008/09 621  
-
-
288.7
N
Transit - Wellington
Maintenance and operation of state highways
Routine maintenance     App 2008/09   100
14,109.4
14,109.4
14,109.4
N
Renewal of state highways
Periodic maintenance     App 2008/09   100
6,504.3
6,504.3
6,504.3
N
Improvement of state highways
New road infrastructure
Transmission Gully Investigation I   Com 2006/07 323 100
9,116.4
1,000.0
1,000.0
N
Dowse to Petone I/C C   Com 2006/07 324 100
80,632.1
36,381.4
36,381.4
N
Rimutaka Corner Easing (Muldoon's) D   Com 2007/08 324 100
600.0
60.0
60.0
R-WLG
Transmission Gully Investigation D   Cat 2   323  
41,000.0
13,000.0
 
N
Basin Reserve Improvements I   Cat 2   323  
2,705.0
318.0
 
C-WLG1
SH2/58 Grade Separation D   Cat 2   323  
1,093.0
1,093.0
 
C-WLG1
Melling I/C I   Cat 2      
5,579.0
1,079.0
 
 
Minor improvements
Minor improvements allocation     App 2008/09 341 100
1,700.4
1,700.4
1,700.4
N
Block programme
Mt Victoria Tunnel - Safety Improvements D   Cat 2   324  
412.0
412.0
 
N
Terrace Tunnel - Safety Improvements D   Cat 2   324  
412.0
412.0
 
N
Otaihanga to Waikanae Safety Improvements I   Cat 2   324  
133.9
133.9
 
N
SH2 Moonshine Hill Road - Silverstream Safety Improvements D   Cat 2   324  
103.0
103.0
 
N
Johnsonville to Tawa lighting I   Cat 2   324  
30.9
30.9
 
N
Carterton Intersection SH2 - Park Road / Belvedere Road C   Cat 2   324  
237.0
237.0
 
N
Mt Victoria Tunnel - Safety Improvements C   Cat 2   324  
-
-
 
N
Terrace Tunnel - Safety Improvements C   Cat 2   324  
-
-
 
N
Otaihanga to Waikanae Safety Improvements D   Cat 2   324  
-
-
 
N
Otaihanga to Waikanae Safety Improvements C   Cat 2   324  
-
-
 
N
MacKays Crossing to Centennial Highway Safety Improvements D   Cat 2   324  
-
-
 
N
Johnsonville to Tawa lighting D   Cat 2   324  
-
-
 
N
Carterton Intersection - Pembroke Street Intersection C   Cat 2 2008/09 324  
275.0
-
 
N
Pukerua Bay Improvements D   Cat 2   324  
-
-
 
N
Pukerua Bay Improvements C   Cat 2   324  
-
-
 
N
Moonshine Hill Road to Silverstream Safety Improvements C   Cat 2   324  
-
-
 
N
Kennedy Good Bridge to SH58 lighting I   Cat 2   324  
-
-
 
N
Kennedy Good Bridge to SH58 lighting D   Cat 2   324  
-
-
 
N
Carterton to Masterton Nth Bd PL C   Cat 2   324  
-
-
 
N
Masterton to Carterton Sth Bd PL C   Cat 2   324  
-
-
 
N
Carterton to Greytown Nth Bd PL D   Cat 2   324  
-
-
 
N
Carterton to Greytown Sth Bd PL C   Cat 2   324  
-
-
 
N
Strategic studies
Ngauranga Triangle Strategic Study S   Cat 2   311  
-
-
-
N
SH1 Kapiti Strategic Study S   Cat 2   311  
-
-
-
N
SH2 Hutt Corridor Strategic Study S   Cat 2   311  
-
-
-
N
Wairarapa Strategic Study S   Cat 2   311  
-
-
-
N
SH58 Strategic Study S   Cat 2   311  
-
-
-
N
Use of the land transport system
Walking and cycling
Paraparaumu rail overbridge clip-on cycle lane     Cat 2   452  
-
74.0
 
N
Teihana Rd Pedestrian Facilities C   Cat 2   451  
-
-
 
N
Pukerua Bay Cycle Facilities C   Cat 2   451  
-
-
 
N

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Police

Project name
FTE Staff
Funding ($000)
Police district managed activities
 
 
Network-wide strategic road policing - enhanced alcohol CBT project
19.0
2,959.5
Network-wide strategic road policing - traffic camera operations
6.2
960.5
Court orders
1.0
150.6
Transit NZ
 
 
Highway strategic road policing - Highway Patrol
14.0
2,180.7
Carterton, Masterton and South Wairarapa Districts
 
 
Highway strategic road policing
1.0
150.6
Rural strategic road policing
1.2
181.7
Urban strategic road policing
4.0
623.0
Crash attendance and investigation
1.7
270.0
Traffic management
0.3
41.5
School road safety education
0.5
77.9
Police community services
0.1
10.4
Hutt City
 
 
Highway strategic road policing
3.6
560.7
Rural strategic road policing
0.6
88.3
Urban strategic road policing
13.8
2,154.7
Crash attendance and investigation
3.9
602.3
Traffic management
1.9
301.1
School road safety education
1.2
186.9
Police community services
0.3
41.5
Kapiti Coast District and Porirua City
 
 
Highway strategic road policing
5.4
841.1
Rural strategic road policing
0.6
93.5
Urban strategic road policing
9.9
1,542.0
Crash attendance and investigation
3.4
534.8
Traffic management
2.3
363.4
School road safety education
1.0
155.8
Police community services
0.4
62.3
Upper Hutt City
 
 
Highway strategic road policing
1.8
280.4
Rural strategic road policing
0.4
67.5
Urban strategic road policing
5.3
825.5
Crash attendance and investigation
1.2
192.1
Traffic management
0.8
124.6
School road safety education
0.5
77.9
Police community services
0.1
15.6
Wellington City
 
 
Highway strategic road policing
7.4
1,157.8
Rural strategic road policing
1.2
186.9
Urban strategic road policing
25.0
3,888.8
Crash attendance and investigation
9.9
1,547.2
Traffic management
3.6
560.7
School road safety education
1.3
207.7
Police community services
0.6
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Strategic road policing comprises the pro-active road policing activities of speed control, drinking or drugged driver control, restraint device control, and visible road safety and general enforcement.

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