Otago and Southland Regional Transport Committees endorse plan

A combined transport funding bid of more than $1.7 billion for Otago and Southland was adopted this week by the Otago and Southland Regional Transport Committees.

We’d like to thank everyone who submitted on the joint Otago Southland Regional Land Transport Plan. There were 53 submissions received, and the thoughtful, quality contributions on connectivity, accessibility and transport choice across the Otago and Southland regions were highly valued.

There were six high level themes identified in the submissions:

1. Completing cycle trails and connecting networks between the two regions.
2. Provision of passenger connections between Christchurch and Invercargill with emphasis on making best use of the rail corridor.
3. Transport challenges regarding access to health services with particular reference to transport for disadvantaged and blind community members.
4. Changes to the State Highway investment programme.
5. Changes requested by the road controlling authorities.
6. Specific requests for projects to be brought forward and detailed for consideration in the future.

Each region will consider the joint Regional Land Transport Plan next month before it is lodged with NZ Transport Agency: Waka Kotahi by 31 July.

You can find more information about the Otago Southland Regional Land Transport Plan here.