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More than $1 billion for South's transport system


File photo: Gerard O'BrienWaka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has today announced a $1.1 billion investment in the Otago/Southland transport system which includes a focus on reducing the number of deaths on the road. Waka Kotahi published details of the planned investment in the two regions’ transport systems as part of a wider $24.3 billion investment in the New Zealand transport system set out in Ngā Kaupapa Huarahi o Aotearoa | 2021-24 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP). Waka Kotahi regional relationships director James Caygill said the $1.1 billion investment planned for Otago and Southland over the next three years was a 12% increase compared to the previous NLTP. “The level of investment in road safety and essential maintenance across Otago/Southland is 71% of the total planned investment for these two regions, reflecting the importance we place on keeping all New Zealanders safe on the roads. To help keep the region moving, $90 million would be invested in public transport and $63 million in low-carbon walking and cycling projects.


Source: Otago Daily Times September 07, 2021 00:00 UTC



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