The Tackling Unsafe Speeds (TUS) programme is one of 15 key actions in New Zealand’s road safety strategy, Road to Zero and the Road to Zero Action Plan 2020-2022. It aims to:
This Programme Business Case (PBC) outlines the case for investment to deliver on the above actions, via three component programmes: Speed Management, Safer Speeds Around Schools, and Safety Camera System.
Tackling Unsafe Speeds Programme Business Case [PDF, 3.1 MB]
The content in this document reflects the information Waka Kotahi held at the time which underpinned initial planning assumptions. Details in the business case related to scope, timing and budgets have evolved as we’ve progressed detailed planning and implementation work.
Some information has been redacted, and is withheld under the Official Information Act as it relates to policy decisions that are still actively being considered or are commercially sensitive:
Since this business case was endorsed by the Waka Kotahi Board, the programmes of work under Tackling Unsafe Speeds (TUS) have split into focused work programmes with additional business case processes running as required.
The Setting of Speed Limits Rule came into force on 19 May 2022.
A key output of the Rule is to improve the speed management process by introducing a regional speed management planning approach on a three-year cycle that aligns with the three-year cycle of the National Land Transport Programme. More details on Speed Management Plans can be found on our Speed Management Guide page.
More information on Tackling Unsafe Speeds, as well as the Cabinet paper and other associated documents can be found on Te Manatū Waka website.
