Newshttps://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/atom2022-04-20T15:26:56+12:00Work category 321 has been published
<p>To view the work category, go to:</p><p><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/planning-and-investment-knowledge-base/202124-nltp/2021-24-nltp-activity-classes-and-work-categories/other-work-categories/2021-24-nltp-wc-321-new-traffic-management-facilities/">Work category 321: New traffic management facilities</a></p><p>This work category is available from the following activity classes:</p><ul>
<li><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/planning-and-investment-knowledge-base/202124-nltp/2021-24-nltp-activity-classes-and-work-categories/road-to-zero/">Road to Zero</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/planning-and-investment-knowledge-base/202124-nltp/2021-24-nltp-activity-classes-and-work-categories/local-road-and-state-highway-improvements/">Local road and state highway improvements</a></li>
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2022-04-20T15:26:56+12:00https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/work-category-321-has-been-published/Road improvements activity classes published
<p>This includes most work categories with work categories 321, 331 and 332 yet to come.</p><p>To access the activity classes go to:</p><p><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/planning-and-investment-knowledge-base/202124-nltp/2021-24-nltp-activity-classes-and-work-categories/local-road-and-state-highway-improvements/">Local road and state highway improvements</a></p>
2021-11-17T12:37:01+13:00https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/road-improvements-activity-classes-published/Further activity class and work category guidance published
<p>Guidance includes:</p><ul>
<li><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/planning-and-investment-knowledge-base/202124-nltp/2021-24-nltp-activity-classes-and-work-categories/other-activity-class-and-work-category-information/plans-that-may-be-incorporated-into-activity-management-plans/">Plans that may be incorporated into activity management plans</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/planning-and-investment-knowledge-base/202124-nltp/2021-24-nltp-activity-classes-and-work-categories/other-activity-class-and-work-category-information/demand-management-in-activity-management-planning/">Demand management in activity management planning</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/planning-and-investment-knowledge-base/202124-nltp/2021-24-nltp-activity-classes-and-work-categories/other-activity-class-and-work-category-information/developing-demand-management-and-behaviour-change-programmes/">Developing demand management and behaviour change programmes</a><br><br><br></li>
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2021-11-11T15:22:57+13:00https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/guidance-regarding-activity-management-plans/$16.9 billion investment in the future of New Zealand
<p>The NZ Transport Agency Board has confirmed investment levels for 12 separate activity classes included in the 2018/21 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP).</p><p>The NLTP is a partnership between local government which invests local funding on behalf of ratepayers and the NZ Transport Agency which invests national funding on behalf of Government through the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF). Funds for the NLTF are collected from petrol excise, road user charges and vehicle registration and licensing fees.</p><p>The $16.9 billion 2018/21 NLTP includes $12.9 billion from the NLTF, with $3.4 billion from local authorities. Government will also will invest $547 million in additional Crown funding to deliver specific programmes through the NLTP.</p><p>The Transport Agency’s Chief Executive, Fergus Gammie, says NLTP investments are designed to give effect to the strategic priorities outlined in the Government Policy Statement for land transport (GPS).</p><p>“The investments to be made through the NLTP will help to create a safer, more accessible, sustainable and affordable transport system for New Zealand.</p><p>“We are committed to giving New Zealanders a range of safe travel options, and creating a transport system that is more resilient and accessible.</p><p>“This is an investment in the transport system as a whole, and it aims to make all parts of the system work better together to provide the greatest benefits to people and communities,” Mr Gammie says.</p><p>Mr Gammie says the Government’s new strategic priorities are reflected in an NLTP with a different focus from previous programmes.</p><p>“The level of transport investment over the next three years will be the largest on record, and there will be a different mix of outcomes compared with previous NLTPs.</p><p>“There is greater focus on one complete transport system that embraces and better joins all travel options including public transport and walking and cycling. We’ll be investing in activities with strong safety outcomes, providing better access to all forms of transport and making the system more resilient to keep communities, people and businesses connected.”</p><p>The preparation of NLTP 2018-21 includes input from regional transport committees and Auckland Transport, which have submitted regional land transport programmes outlining their priorities for NLTP funding.</p><p>“Together with our local authority partners, we are investing in the development of the transport system across the entire country,” Mr Gammie says.</p><p>“NLTP investments aim to be both regionally responsive and nationally consistent,” Mr Gammie says.</p><p>“We’ve worked closely with local government for several months to ensure that these investments are carefully targeted to areas and activities where they are needed most and will deliver the best outcomes for the greatest number of people in the regions. The Transport Agency will continue to work closely with councils to deliver the programme over the next three years.”</p><p>Full details of the investments being made through the National Land Transport Programme, including detailed regional breakdowns, can be found at <a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/national-land-transport-programme/previous-nltps/2018-21-nltp/">www.nzta.govt.nz/nltp</a></p>
2019-08-20T18:02:06+12:00https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/16-9-billion-investment-in-the-future-of-new-zealand/NLTP update: Enhanced funding assistance rates for local government
<h2>GPS 2018 adopted by Government</h2><p>Ministers have today announced the Government Policy Statement on land transport (GPS) for 2018/19 – 2027/28, setting a new strategic direction for land transport in New Zealand, with increases in funding for public transport, walking and cycling, local roads and regional improvements.</p><p>The increased funding available nationally opens up a range of opportunities for local government to deliver safer and improved transport connections for their communities.</p><p>Given the nature of the GPS, the NZ Transport Agency and Local Government NZ have been working together to explore how best to help councils to take up these opportunities, and to develop a 2018-21 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) that delivers on the priorities set out in the GPS.</p><p><a href="http://www.transport.govt.nz/area-of-interest/strategy-and-direction/government-policy-statement-on-land-transport/">Read more about the GPS</a> </p><h2>Enhanced funding assistance rates</h2><p>To help councils take up the opportunities provided by the GPS, the Transport Agency has approved a new targeted enhanced funding assistance rate (FAR) for high and very high priority improvements, which will reduce local share requirements for these activities.</p><p>Councils should be aware, however, the Transport Agency has stipulated that access to enhanced FARs is conditional on councils redirecting their cost savings to bring forward additional transport activities during the next three years, and committing to delivering the agreed projects.</p><p>Representatives of our joint-agency local government Sector Reference Group, which has members from local government and the Transport Agency, are now working together to identify new projects that will achieve a high or very high results alignment assessment, and bring them forward for inclusion in the NLTP. The Sector Reference Group also is establishing national programmes in relation to:</p><ul>
<li>safety of local roads</li>
<li>improving the effectiveness of public transport</li>
<li>walking and cycling improvements</li>
<li>improving network resilience</li>
<li>regional improvements.</li>
</ul><p><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/nltp-funding/funding-assistance-rates/">Read more about FARs</a></p><h2>Resources from the Transport Agency</h2><p>The Transport Agency also is making its investment advisers and strategic planning leads available, at no cost to councils, to help councils look at these new co-investment opportunities. The Transport Agency will assist with resources and capability, where required, to help with council-led business cases, procurement and delivery.</p><h2>Investment Assessment Framework now finalised</h2><p>The Transport Agency now has confirmed the final IAF after considering all feedback received on the draft released in April, along with the final changes to the GPS 2018. This has included updating the assessment criteria to ensure they reflect the key GPS priorities of safety and access.</p><p><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/national-land-transport-programme/previous-nltps/2018-21-nltp/investment-assessment-framework-2018-21-nltp/">Read more about the IAF</a></p><h2>Next steps</h2><p>As you are aware, RLTPs are required to be submitted to the Transport Agency by 30 June 2018 for all proposed activities to be considered for inclusion in the NLTP. The proposed 10-year programme of investment in land transport activities will be confirmed in the NLTP, which the Transport Agency will adopt by 31 August 2018.</p><p>It is important to note RLTPs and the NLTP can be varied during the three-year planning cycle if necessary. This means Regional Transport Committees can take up any new opportunities provided by the GPS that could not be put forward before 30 June, and allows significant projects to be put on hold until necessary public consultation has been completed.</p><h2>Further information and support</h2><p>If you have any questions or require any further information, please contact your Director Regional Relationships or another member of your local Transport Agency team.</p><p>Kind regards</p><div class="grid mceTmpl mceTmpl--image-set">
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<p><strong>Malcolm Alexander</strong><br> Chief Executive<br>Local Government NZ</p>
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2020-11-09T15:53:33+13:00https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/nltp-update-enhanced-funding-assistance-rates-for-local-government/NLTP update – May 2018
<p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.transport.govt.nz/area-of-interest/strategy-and-direction/government-policy-statement-on-land-transport/" target="_blank">Draft Government Policy Statement on land transport (GPS)</a></p><p>Feedback has also now closed on the NZ Transport Agency’s draft Investment Assessment Framework (IAF). The IAF helps give effect to the GPS by determining what land transport activities will be included in the 2018-21 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP). The IAF will be finalised in early July, and the Transport Agency Board will adopt the 2018-21 NLTP by 31 August.</p><p><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/national-land-transport-programme/previous-nltps/2018-21-nltp/investment-assessment-framework-2018-21-nltp/">Draft Investment Assessment Framework 2018-21 NLTP (IAF)</a></p><p>We thank everyone who shared their thoughts and suggestions with us on the IAF. We will be writing to you in the next two weeks with a summary of the feedback we received, and to share guidance and support in understanding the IAF and how we apply it to your investment proposals.</p><p>Work is now focused on supporting local government to ensure their Regional Land Transport Plans (RTLPs), which are due to be submitted by 30 June, are consistent with the government’s new transport priorities, and importantly, take up the opportunities presented by the new and increased funding in the activity classes that support public transport, walking, cycling and regional improvements.</p><p>We encourage Regional Transport Committees to ensure their RLTPs align with the draft Transport Agency Investment Proposal (TAIP) and the draft GPS.</p><p><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/draft-transport-agency-investment-proposal-2018-27/">Draft Transport Agency Investment Proposal 2018–27 (TAIP)</a></p><p>The Transport Agency and local government have a great opportunity and an obligation to deliver the best outcomes for our communities and New Zealand to deliver a safe, easy-to-use land transport system, reducing the impact on the environment and public health, and delivering value-for-money infrastructure and services to support communities. Although we are in a transition phase before the new GPS is confirmed, the work we all do in the next few months is important to prepare for the new NLTP.</p><p>The Transport Agency’s investment advisers and strategic planning leads are available to help councils look at new co-investment opportunities, and we’re looking to develop a range of options that may help councils achieve these new outcomes. This includes assisting with resources and capability, where required, to help with council-led business cases, procurement and delivery.</p><p>We have established two joint agency groups with Local Government New Zealand to support this work. The first is a Sector Reference Group created to provide advice, frame-up discussions on the draft GPS, and prepare for the strategic changes needed in RLTPs. The second is a Governance Group that provides leadership and addresses barriers in responding to the change. Both groups will continue to meet throughout coming months to finalise and implement a work programme that ensures the NLTP delivers the best outcomes for our cities, towns and districts.</p><p>We also released the draft Transport Agency Investment Proposal (TAIP) at the end of last month. This is our proposed programme of activities to be funded over the next 10 years from the National Land Transport Fund to give effect to the draft GPS. It includes proposals for state highways, rapid transit, transitional rail, nationally-delivered programmes and road policing. It is important these projects form part of your RLTP to be included in the 2018-21 NLTP.</p><p>The TAIP provides an indication of which projects are likely to proceed based on the new investment criteria within the draft GPS and where projects will need to be re-evaluated, looking at the whole transport corridor and considering what works could be undertaken to better manage safety and resilience outcomes. The TAIP will be finalised as part of the 2018-21 NLTP that will be adopted by 31 August. It is expected there will be a number of variations to RLTPs during the three-year period to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the draft GPS.<br> <br> We recently let you know the Transport Agency Board’s indicative funding level decision for your continuous programmes, as part of developing the NLTP. The Board will confirm the funding allocations for these programmes when it adopts the NLTP. Please contact your Transport Agency regional advisor to discuss any proposed amendments to your programmes or email <a href="mailto:nltp@nzta.govt.nz">nltp@nzta.govt.nz</a>. If you wish to discuss high level aspects of the indicative funding allocations, please contact your Director Regional Relationships (DRR).</p><p>Please contact you investment advisor or DRR with any questions about your continuous programmes or improvement activity proposals, the draft IAF, or anything else related to the NLTP or email <a href="mailto:nltp@nzta.govt.nz">nltp@nzta.govt.nz</a>.</p><p>Kind regards</p><p>Jenny Chetwynd<br> <strong>General Manager Strategy, Policy and Planning</strong></p>
2020-11-06T09:14:01+13:00https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/nltp-update-may-2018/Draft GPS 2018 update
<p>The GPS sets out the Government’s strategic direction, revenue and funding categories for the land transport system during the next 10 years.</p><p>It provides guidance on how more than $3.5 billion will be spent through the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF) each year for the next three years – and signals spending of a further $1 billion annually on land transport through local government investment and more than $500 million of Crown investment.</p><p>Under the draft GPS, the Government is proposing to invest the same amount of money each year on the land transport system, but to focus investment differently to achieve new transport priorities and objectives including:</p><p><strong>Safety</strong> – a safe system that is free of deaths and serious injuries.<br><strong>Access</strong> – an accessible transport system that provides increased access to economic and social opportunities, provides transport choice, and is resilient.<br><strong>Environment</strong> – better environmental outcomes that reduce the adverse effects on the climate, local environment and public health.<br><strong>Value for money</strong> – to achieve the best outcomes for every dollar spent.</p><p>I encourage you to take the time to read the draft GPS and provide your feedback by 2 May 2018. The final GPS must be adopted by 30 June 2018.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.transport.govt.nz/area-of-interest/strategy-and-direction/government-policy-statement-on-land-transport/" target="_blank">Draft Government Policy Statement on land transport for 2018–27 (GPS)</a></p><h2>Understanding what the GPS will mean for you</h2><p>The GPS has a direct bearing on your Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP), which needs to be consistent with the GPS.</p><p>To help you prepare your final RLTP, we will be providing you with a redrafted Investment Assessment Framework (IAF) next week. This is the tool that the Transport Agency develops to assess and prioritise projects and programmes for inclusion in the NLTP, thereby helping you to understand how your projects will be prioritised under the new GPS and frame-up your RLTPs. We will be releasing the IAF for feedback next week with the feedback period being until 18 May.</p><p>Given the relatively tight timeframe between reviewing the draft GPS and submitting RLTPs, we encourage Regional Transport Committees (RTCs) to adjust your programmes where you can by 30 June, to align with the Government’s new transport priorities. The RLTP can be varied at any time, and more substantial changes are likely to be made through variations.</p><p>The State Highway Investment Proposal (SHIP) is currently being redrafted to reflect the Government’s new strategic transport priorities and the proposed state highway funding within the draft GPS. The state highway programme is 100% funded through the NLTF. The SHIP will be considered by the Transport Agency Board at their meeting 20 April 2018 and released as soon as possible following this meeting.</p><p>The Transport Agency will work closely with you and your team to understand how the changes will affect your community and explore the opportunities the draft GPS presents in bringing forward other programmes of work for NLTP funding in 2018-21, particularly in the areas of safety and resilience, public transport, and cycling and walking.</p><h2>Timeline</h2><p>Some key dates to note:</p><ul>
<li>Feedback for the GPS closes on 2 May. It will be adopted by the Government on 30 June 2018.</li>
<li>The draft IAF will be released next week. Feedback closes on 18 May and it will be adopted by the Transport Agency Board by 30 June 2018.</li>
<li>The draft SHIP will be released soon after this month’s Transport Agency’s Board meeting.</li>
<li>Decisions on indicative allocations for Continuous Programmes will also be released following this month’s Board meeting.</li>
<li>Councils are due to submit their RLTPs to the Transport Agency by 30 June 2018, so that they can be considered for inclusion in the NLTP.</li>
</ul><p>The NLTP will be adopted by 31 August 2018.</p><p>If you have any questions relating to how the GPS and what it means for the RLTP/NLTP process, please contact your Director Regional Relationships or a member of your local Transport Agency team.</p><p><b>Fergus Gammie<br></b>Chief Executive NZ Transport Agency</p>
2020-11-06T08:54:08+13:00https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/draft-gps-2018-update/Draft IAF update
<p>Earlier this month the Ministry of Transport released its draft Government Policy Statement on land transport for 2018-27 (GPS). We would like to share the Transport Agency’s draft Investment Assessment Framework (IAF) for the 2018-21 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) and we are seeking your feedback on this by 18 May.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.transport.govt.nz/area-of-interest/strategy-and-direction/government-policy-statement-on-land-transport/" target="_blank">Draft Government Policy Statement on land transport for 2018–27 (GPS)</a><br><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/national-land-transport-programme/previous-nltps/2018-21-nltp/investment-assessment-framework-2018-21-nltp/">Draft Investment Assessment Framework (IAF)</a></p><p>In the draft GPS, the Government has identified safety and access as key priorities, supported by the priorities of environment and value for money, and we have reviewed and updated the draft IAF to reflect these.</p><p>The IAF is the framework the Transport Agency uses to assess and prioritise projects and programmes for inclusion in the NLTP. It helps you to understand how your projects will be prioritised under the draft GPS and to frame-up Regional Land Transport Plans (RLTPs).</p><p>Our planning and investment teams will be available to help you work through this process and become familiar with the new framework and criteria, and to apply the draft IAF to your projects and programmes in the RLTP. I acknowledge that the timeframe for adjusting your programmes to align with the draft GPS is tight and may present some challenges.</p><p>If you are unable to reassess your proposals under the new draft IAF before RLTPs are due to be submitted on 30 June 2018, please remember that new or revised proposals may be developed and considered at any stage within the NLTP period through a variation of the RLTP.</p><p>Key areas for planning consideration are:</p><ul>
<li>the structural components of our investment framework remain the same, including a reduced two-factor assessment approach of results alignment and cost-benefit appraisal</li>
<li>there is a significant increase in funding ranges for both regional improvement and local road improvements activity classes</li>
<li>there are two new proposed activity classes, rapid transit and transitional rail</li>
<li>road safety promotion has been expanded to include demand management.</li>
</ul><p>As you will be aware, we have completed our investment moderation for continuous programmes and our Board will consider indicative funding for these later this month. Following this we’ll provide you with an indication of likely funding levels for your continuous programmes to provide certainty for your Long Term Plans.</p><p>We look forward to receiving your improvement activities which take advantage of the new opportunities that have been signalled in the draft GPS.</p><p>Please take the time to review the draft IAF and our FAQs to learn more about what this means for your RLTPs. Further detailed guidance on applying the draft IAF and information sheets will be added to our website’s Planning and Investment Knowledge Base throughout April.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://nzta.govt.nz/assets/planning-and-investment/docs/iaf/Draft-IAF-for-the-2018-21-NLTP.pdf" target="_blank">Draft IAF</a><br><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://nzta.govt.nz/assets/planning-and-investment/docs/iaf/FAQs-IAF-for-the-2018-21-NLTP.pdf" target="_blank">FAQs</a><br><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment-knowledge-base1/">Planning and Investment Knowledge Base</a></p><h2>How to give feedback on the draft IAF</h2><p>To provide feedback please fill out the feedback form on our website and submit before <strong>5pm, Friday 18 May 2018</strong>.</p><p>We will acknowledge that we have received your feedback and provide a summary of changes made to the draft IAF after submissions have closed. We will be taking all feedback into account before finalising the IAF, which will remain in draft until the Minister releases the final GPS by 30 June 2018.</p><p>If you have any questions about providing feedback on the draft IAF, or anything else covered in this letter, please contact your Director Regional Relationships or email <a href="mailto:nltp@nzta.govt.nz?subject=Contact%20the%20NLTP%20team">nltp@nzta.govt.nz</a></p><p>We will continue to keep you updated as we work with you and your teams as we progress the NLTP.</p><p><b>Fergus Gammie<br></b>Chief Executive NZ Transport Agency</p>
2020-11-06T09:01:56+13:00https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/draft-iaf-update/Draft GPS and TAIP 2018 update
<p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.transport.govt.nz/area-of-interest/strategy-and-direction/government-policy-statement-on-land-transport/" target="_blank">Draft Government Policy Statement on land transport for 2018–27 (GPS)</a></p><p>It presents the Transport Agency and you, our investment partners, with a range of opportunities that will support the social and economic development of your communities and enable people to get the most out of life.</p><p>The new draft GPS is about delivering a safe, easy-to-use land transport system that reduces the impacts on the environment and public health, while delivering value-for-money infrastructure and services that support your communities.</p><p>The draft GPS signals a transitional change in land transport investment. It supports a programme that invests a similar amount of funding in New Zealand’s land transport system as in the past, but with a stronger focus on safety and resilience, on both the state highway network and local roads.</p><p>Our team is here to support you to explore what may be possible for your city, district or region to take advantage of the new and increased funding. This may mean bringing forward some programmes of work, but more importantly, this is about thinking more broadly and exploring new ways to connect your communities and provide them with affordable travel choices, particularly in the areas of safety, resilience, public transport, walking and cycling.</p><p>We are committed to working together to transition to the new direction outlined in the draft GPS.</p><p>I recognise that finding additional local share to take up these new co-investment opportunities may present a number of challenges for councils. We are developing a range of options that may help councils achieve new outcomes, such as increasing the proportion of National Land Transport Fund share for some activities.</p><p>This letter outlines what the changes signalled by the draft GPS will mean for local government and the ways the Transport Agency is looking to provide support – as well as the opportunities to co-create our future transport system solutions together.</p><h2>Opportunities</h2><p>There is increased funding available nationally in most activity classes, particularly to support investment in public transport, state highway maintenance, walking and cycling, and regional improvements to provide better access to transport choices.</p><p><strong>Safety and resilience</strong> is the strongest focus of the draft GPS, with opportunities in all classes to look at where initiatives can improve, in particular safety on both local roads and state highways, from improvements and upgrades to managing speed and level-crossing upgrades. Many of these initiatives will also have environmental outcomes.</p><table style="width: 100%;">
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<p>An overall increase in funding available nationally to support an expansion in public transport networks, particularly in high-growth urban areas to help achieve modal shift from single-occupancy vehicles.</p>
<p>There is an expectation that public transport will continue to support the transport-disadvantaged with mobility services and improved access to public transport.</p>
<p>Inter-regional rail initiatives have the potential to open new passenger services to provide connections for employment and education. Under this category, projects include a regional passenger service from Auckland to Hamilton.</p>
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<td><strong>Rapid transit</strong></td>
<td>A new activity class for bus and train services, initially in Auckland, 100% funded through the NLTF. This new class proposes to provide for light rail and bus rapid transit infrastructure, predominately in Auckland, with some investment in Wellington and Christchurch in the later stages of the draft GPS.</td>
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<td><strong>Transitional rail</strong></td>
<td>A new activity class to support urban and inter-regional rail services that assist passengers to access major employment and housing areas. It provides for 100% funding of rail infrastructure in large metro areas to maintain and increase levels of service for passenger rail. This class is transitional while the future funding of rail is investigated. Options here include the renewal of Wellington Metro Rail’s tracks and capacity improvements to cater for increasing demand, and implementation of the Auckland Transport Action Plan.</td>
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<td><strong>Local road maintenance</strong></td>
<td>An overall increase in funding for this activity class which supports expansion of the activity class to include footpath maintenance funding to improve walking and cycling facilities. In your Activity Management Plans, you have already set out your levels of service and planned investment in footpath maintenance. This plan will form the basis for funding from the National Land Transport Programme. We have already completed a high level sector review of the potential level of co-investment in footpath maintenance and have included a draft provision for this within the indicative allocation for the local roads maintenance activity class.</td>
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<td><strong>State highway maintenance</strong></td>
<td>Increased funding in this activity class recognises a lift in the renewals programme.</td>
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<td><strong>Road safety promotion and demand management</strong></td>
<td>Expansion of the activity class to include demand management activities, such as travel behaviour and travel demand management trials, to optimise the transport system.</td>
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<td><strong>Walking and cycling improvements</strong></td>
<td>Increased funding for walking and cycling proposals, maintaining the momentum of the Urban Cycleways Programme.</td>
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<td><strong>Regional improvements</strong></td>
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<p>Significant increase in funding for this activity class - opportunity to advance projects, particularly with safety and resilience outcomes.</p>
<p>PGF funding may provide further opportunity for investment in these improvement projects.</p>
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<td><strong>Local road improvements</strong></td>
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<p>Significant increase in funding available nationally for this activity class – opportunity to advance projects, particularly with safety and resilience outcomes.</p>
<p>PGF funding may provide further opportunity for investment in these improvement projects.</p>
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<td><strong>State highway improvements</strong></td>
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<p>The emphasis for this activity class shifts to projects that promote:</p>
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<li>Safety</li>
<li>Access to economic and social activities</li>
<li>Resilient regional connections</li>
<li>Maintaining and operating state highways</li>
<li>Supporting Auckland’s growth</li>
<li>Supporting mode shift and travel demand management.</li>
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<p>There is a decrease in funding in this activity class and less emphasis on state highway travel time savings.</p>
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<td><strong>Road policing programme</strong></td>
<td>Increased funding nationally for this activity class. A review is underway of the operating model and investment approach on the road policing programme to improve outcomes.</td>
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<p>The focus remains on developing programme business cases and improvement of activity management planning.</p>
<p>A new work category is transport planning to provide for land use planning. This recognises the role transport plays in connecting and supporting new housing developments and to provide sustainable growth in regions.</p>
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</table><h2>Other initiatives</h2><p>The Transport Agency has responded to the changes in the draft GPS by reviewing its State Highway Investment Proposal (SHIP) to deliver on the Government’s new safety and resilience transport priorities. We’ve developed a draft Transport Agency Investment Proposal (TAIP), our programme of activities in the 2018–21 NLTP. It includes proposals for state highways, rapid transit, transitional rail, nationally-delivered programmes and road policing.</p><p><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/draft-transport-agency-investment-proposal-2018-27/">Transport Agency Investment Proposal (TAIP)</a></p><p>We’re also looking at a range of policy changes that will enable us to support you to make full use of the new opportunities. These include:</p><ul>
<li>New enhanced and varied <strong>funding assistance rates</strong> to progress high-priority activities, such as walking, cycling and cycle safety programmes, thereby reducing local share.</li>
<li>Environmentally, we’re looking at extending until 2021 the 85% Fund Assistance Rate for streetlight replacement with <strong>LEDs</strong> to switch to this safer, cheaper and more efficient lighting, which saves energy and maintenance costs.</li>
<li><strong>Farebox policy</strong> – with the current target of 50% farebox recovery achieved we are going to review this existing policy to explore new ways of supporting new public transport services.</li>
</ul><h2>Working together</h2><p>I’m committed to working together to support you to finalise your Regional Land Transport Plans by 30 June, and also in the co-creation of solutions to provide New Zealand with a land transport system that helps people get the most out of life.</p><p>Our teams are available to work with you and support your teams to explore all the opportunities that exist within the draft GPS to deliver the Government’s new transport priorities.</p><p>Your local Director Regional Relationships will be in contact soon to discuss the opportunities and ensure we work together to make full use of the new and increased funding in the draft GPS. Where required, we will assist with resource and capability to help with council-led business cases, procurement and delivery. Together, we can achieve the best outcomes to meet the needs of your community and keep New Zealand moving.</p><p><b>Fergus Gammie<br></b>Chief Executive NZ Transport Agency</p>
2020-11-06T08:57:57+13:00https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/draft-gps-and-taip-2018-update/Announcement August 2017
<p><span>The new Planning & Investment Knowledge Base is now available for the development of Transport Programmes for the 2018-21 NLTP.</span></p><p><span>Further work on the Knowledge Base will be required to reflect the changes in the Transport Agency operating model and structure.</span></p>
2018-03-02T15:29:43+13:00https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/announcement-august-2017/NLTP update – March 2018
<p>The Minister indicated in his letter that the draft GPS is expected to be released in March. As you consider the draft GPS, we will support you by providing an updated Investment Assessment Framework (IAF) and an updated State Highway Investment Proposal (SHIP) soon after the draft GPS is released. Your local Transport Agency team will also continue to provide the necessary support to help you finalise your Regional Land Transport Plans (RLTPs) before submitting them to us on 30 June.</p><p>This month our assessors have been moderating your final bids for continuous programmes funding. Moderation is important as it ensures there is a consistent approach to assessment and prioritisation of all bids across the country. The final moderation session for continuous programmes will take place in early March. Your local assessor will have let you know that an assessment summary of your proposal will be available in Transport Investment Online (TIO) by the end of March/early April.</p><p>Indicative allocations of funding for continuous programmes will be considered in late April. An assessor will contact you regarding your funding outcomes.</p><p>You’ve asked for more information about continuous programmes moderation so we have prepared some <a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/page-not-found/" target="_blank" class="ss-broken">frequently asked questions</a> to help explain the process.</p><p>The final bids may need to be reviewed if there are significant changes proposed to the GPS or in your RLTPs. We will contact you if this happens to let you know what this may mean for your bids and to ensure a smooth process for any late changes.</p><p>We look forward to continuing to work closely with you during the coming months to finalise your RLTPs and long term plans and develop the NLTP to deliver a safer, better connected and easy to use transport system. You can view the <a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/national-land-transport-programme/nltp-timeline/" class="ss-broken">timeline of activity</a> and key milestones that lead to the NLTP’s adoption on 31 August 2018.</p>
2019-06-17T10:36:20+12:00https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/nltp-update-march-2018/Draft GPS 2018 due March and NLTP update
<p>As the Minister signalled in his letter, his intention is for engagement on the draft GPS to commence in March for around a month. The Minister further signalled that funding information including activity class funding ranges is currently under development.</p><p>The GPS sets out the government’s priorities for expenditure from the National Land Transport Fund during the next 10 years. It provides the framework for the Transport Agency to allocate funds between the various activities.</p><p>The Transport Agency is committed to working alongside local government to enable you to achieve the outcomes you want for your communities and economies. Providing the feedback on the GPS is a good way to have the interests of your community heard and I encourage you to take that opportunity.</p><p>I wanted to take this opportunity to update you on how the Transport Agency will support your organisation to align your regional plans with the new investment priorities in preparation for the 2018-21 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP).</p><p>Shortly after the Minister issues the draft GPS for your feedback, the Transport Agency will provide you with the updated Investment Assessment Framework (IAF) which is used to assess and prioritise business cases, plans and projects submitted for funding consideration under the NLTP. We will also be providing you with guidance on how to review your Regional Land Transport Plans (RLTPs) in line with the Government’s new priorities so that you achieve the outcomes you have planned for your communities.</p><p>We are updating the draft State Highway Investment Programme (SHIP) provided to the sector in August 2017 to align with the Government’s new investment priorities. Following the Transport Agency Board’s consideration in April, a short document summarising the changes to the SHIP including strategic context and GPS alignment will be provided to the sector. The updated SHIP will enable Regional Transport Committees to revise their draft RLTPs, that you have engaged with your communities on, before submission are due on 30 June 2018.</p><h3>Continuous programmes</h3><p>Recommendations will be considered by the Transport Agency Board in April for continuous programmes (these are activities relating to maintenance services, passenger transport services and road safety promotions).</p><p>Following this, we’ll provide you with an indication of likely funding levels to provide certainty for your Long Term Plans.</p><p>Please be aware that these final continuous programme bids may need to be reviewed if there are significant changes proposed to the GPS or in your RLTPs. We’ll work with you if this happens to ensure a smooth process for late changes.</p><h3>Revised timeline</h3><p>As I mentioned in my letter to you of November 2017, we have extended the timeline for RLTPs and NLTPs to provide additional time for your organisation to reflect the Government’s new priorities in your planning. <a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/national-land-transport-programme/nltp-timeline/" class="ss-broken">View the updated timeline</a>.</p><p>For more information on the NLTP process, please contact your local Transport Agency contacts that were provided to you by your Director Regional Relationships recently.</p><p>We look forward to continuing to work with your teams over the coming months on finalising your RLTPs and developing the NLTP for the next three years.</p>
2018-08-31T14:34:48+12:00https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/draft-gps-2018-due-march-and-nltp-update/First NLTP update for 2018
<p>The next few months will be busy as we all review the draft Government Policy Statement on land transport (GPS), finalise regional land transport plans and the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) for the next three years. </p><p>Thanks to those who submitted their final bids for continuous programmes by 16 December. We have begun the review and moderation process, which will continue during January and February.</p><p>In our <a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/nltp-final-bids-due-16-december/" target="_blank">last NLTP update</a>, we summarised the changes to the timeline for the GPS and 2018-21 NLTP. The Ministry expects to release the engagement draft of the GPS early this year. We’ll provide guidance on potential impacts of the new draft GPS as soon as possible. </p><p>The current NLTP 2015–18 will be extended from 30 June 2018 to 31 August 2018 so that activities can continue to be approved. Planning is underway to ensure a seamless transition of Transport Agency processes during the extra two months leading up to when the NLTP 2018- 21 is adopted. </p>
2018-02-20T14:27:48+13:00https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/first-nltp-update-for-2018/NLTP final bids due 16 December
<p>Other key milestones in the National Land Transport Programme process are:</p><ul>
<li>Transport Agency moderation for continuous programmes bids takes place January/February 2018.</li>
<li>Transport Agency Board meets April 2018 to decide indicative allocations.</li>
</ul><h3><a name="recap-on-changes"></a>Recap on changes to GPS/NLTP process and timelines</h3><p>The 2018-21 Government Policy Statement on Land Transport Funding (GPS) is being redrafted by the Ministry to reflect the Government’s new transport priorities. As a result, the Regional Long Term Plans and NLTP timeframes have shifted out by two months as follows:</p><table style="width: 100%;">
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<tr><th>NLTP development</th><th>Timeline before</th><th>Timeline now</th></tr>
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<td>RLTPs submitted to Transport Agency</td>
<td>30 April 2018</td>
<td>30 June 2018</td>
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<td>NLTP adopted</td>
<td>30 June 2018</td>
<td>31 August 2018</td>
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</table><p>We have a team working with the Ministry to support the development of the GPS to ensure any changes can be practically implemented. The Ministry aims to release the engagement draft of the GPS in early 2018. When this happens, we’ll let you know how we expect you to adapt your Long Term Plans (LTPs) and RLTPs. We’ll keep you updated on progress.</p><p>The <b>current 2015-2018 NLTP will be extended from 30 June 2018 to 31 August 2018</b> so that activities can continue to be approved.</p><p>Read more on <a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/changes-to-policy-direction-and-timing-2018-21-rltp-nltps/">changes to policy direction and timing</a>.</p><h3><a name="continuous-programmes"></a>Continuous programmes bids due Saturday 16 December</h3><p>Final bids for continuous programmes (those specific activities relating to maintenance services, passenger transport services and road safety promotions) are due by 16 December 2017.<b> </b>This timeline has remained unchanged so we can assess and prioritise these programmes against the Government’s policy direction to provide you with certainty of indicative allocations.<b></b></p><p>Thanks for your efforts to date in getting final bids into good shape. We will be feeding back on your proposals to ensure these are based on quality data, evidence and analysis. </p><p>The assessment, prioritisation and moderation of bids will take place during January/February 2018. We will need to make some difficult investment decisions but we’ll be transparent and explain our decisions.</p><p>The Transport Agency Board meets April 2018 to decide indicative allocations. Following the Board meeting, letters with indicative allocations will be sent to Approved Organisations. We will be providing you with more information on this in the New Year.</p><p>If you have any queries please talk to your regional Transport Agency contact or <a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/feedback-and-support/">contact us online</a>.</p>
2018-08-31T14:27:06+12:00https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/nltp-final-bids-due-16-december/Changes to policy direction and timing: 2018–21 RLTP/NLTPs
<p>The revised draft GPS will be made available to the sector to consider in early 2018, in order to provide certainty for finalising the 2018–21 Regional and National Land Transport Programmes (RLTPs and NLTP).</p><p>The following changes have been made to the 2018–21 RLTP and the NLTP development timelines:</p><table style="width: 100%;">
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<tr><th>Development step</th><th>Current timeline</th><th>Revised timeline</th></tr>
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<td>RLTP submitted to the Transport Agency</td>
<td>30 April 2018</td>
<td>30 June 2018</td>
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<td>National Land Transport Programme adopted</td>
<td>30 June 2018</td>
<td>31 August 2018</td>
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</table><h3>Continuous programmes</h3><p>Specific activities relating to maintenance services, passenger transport services and road safety promotions (continuous programmes) are a significant component of Long Term Plans. We will continue to provide you with an indication of likely funding levels for these programmes as early as possible to provide certainty and continuity.</p><p>Continuous programmes will follow the current timetable and still need to be submitted on <br> <b>16 December 2017</b>, so that we can assess and prioritise these programmes against the Government’s policy direction.</p><h3>Extension of 2015–18 NLTP period</h3><p>The current 2015–18 NLTP period will be extended by two months to 31 August 2018 to ensure activities in the current NLTP can continue to be approved.</p><h3>Amendments to GPS during 2018–21 NLTP cycle</h3><p>The Minister also noted some of the Government’s priorities may require more fundamental changes to the scope of the GPS that cannot be immediately accommodated in this amendment. The Minister indicated it is likely the GPS will be amended again during the 2018-21 NLTP cycle. We will work closely with you to ensure a smooth process for responding to these later changes to the GPS.</p>
2018-03-02T14:14:09+13:00https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/changes-to-policy-direction-and-timing-2018-21-rltp-nltps/Transport Investment Online (TIO) unavailable 24-26 November
<h3>Accessing TIO from Monday 27 November</h3><p>Use the same web address you are currently using <a href="http://ltpo.nzta.govt.nz" target="_blank">ltpo.nzta.govt.nz</a> (and may have bookmarked) and you will be redirected to the new URL. Please save the new TIO web address <a href="http://tio.nzta.govt.nz" target="_blank">tio.nzta.govt.nz</a> as a future bookmark (which will be live from Monday 27 November). After the upgrade, if you enter the old web address in error, you will be advised that it has been decommissioned and you will be redirected to the new server.</p><p>Following the upgrade, all TIO features will look and operate in the same way you are familiar with. Any changes/additions you have saved in TIO before the upgrade will be moved to the new technology.</p><p>If you can't access TIO or you notice something is not right, please contact the TIO team by emailing <a href="mailto:tio.support@nzta.govt.nz">tio.support@nzta.govt.nz</a> </p><p>Thanks for your patience as we make improvements to TIO.</p>
2017-11-30T09:56:14+13:00https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/tio-unavailable-24-26-november/New resources to support business case developers
<p>Two new resources have recently been added to the suite of online guidance:</p><h2>BCA Q&A tool</h2><p>The BCA is flexible, with no one-size-fits-all development path. To help you identify the appropriate development path through the BCA, we’ve developed the BCA Q&A tool<b>. </b>This tool guides you through a series of questions about factors such as risk and complexity. Based on your answers, it makes a suggestion to help you think critically about what the next phase will be for your business case.</p><p>We’re keen to receive your feedback about the tool to know if it’s been useful. Please leave a comment at the end of the questions. Use the <a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/learning-and-resources/business-case-approach-guidance/business-case-phases/determining-your-pathway-through-the-business-case-phases/business-case-approach-q-and-a-tool/">BCA Q&A tool</a> or go to the <a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/learning-and-resources/business-case-approach-guidance/">BCA guidance</a> to see what else is available.</p><h2>Learning module on activity-level business cases</h2><p>We’ve just released a new BCA learning module on Learning Zone: Activity-level business cases. This module discusses key considerations for developing a business case at the activity level, including the single-stage business case, indicative business case or detailed business case phases. <a href="https://learningzone.nzta.govt.nz/pages/coursedescription.jsf?courseId=263429" target="_blank">Go to the learning module</a></p><p>If you have a question about the BCA guidance or learning, please use our <a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/feedback-and-support/">online contact and support form</a>. If you don’t have access to the modules, email <a href="mailto:nltp@nzta.govt.nz">nltp@nzta.govt.nz</a> with your name, title, organisation and manager’s name – we’ll arrange access for you.</p><p>We trust you’ll find these new resources useful in developing your business cases.</p>
2019-04-30T16:27:45+12:00https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/new-resources-to-support-business-case-developers/November 2016 NLTP Dialogue: Investment priorities and process guidance
<p>This information has been developed as a starting point for conversations between the Transport Agency’s regional staff and our regional partners (particularly Approved Organisations and Regional Transport Committees) as they work through the process of reviewing their Regional Land Transport Plans (RLTPs), and preparing to feed into the 2018-21 National Land Transport Plan (NLTP). </p><p>It has been prepared based on feedback from our regional partners on the 2015-18 NLTP development process and reviewed with representatives from the Transport Special Interest Group and will also be incorporated into our discussions with the Ministry of Transport.</p><p>The NZ Transport Agency is engaging in much closer dialogue as we shape the 2018-21 NLTP together. We are doing this over a series of NLTP dialogue cycles (Nov 2016, April 2017, and June/July 2017 for starters) and by providing a starting point for the conversations each time that are then tested with key partners and revised based on their feedback. Our aim is to develop an NLTP that tells the overall land transport investment story together.</p><p>The content in these pages is intended to provide our initial thinking for dialogue with Approved Organisations and Regional Transport Committees and other stakeholders on expected investment priorities, further process guidance, and the broader macro picture the Transport Agency is working to for the future land transport system.</p><p>The Transport Agency is keen to test its thinking with Approved Organisations and Regional Transport Committees to ensure it meets your needs as we engage in more detailed discussions at local and regional levels - shaping the content of local programmes, RLTPs and the NLTP together, in line with local and regional priorities and our developing long term strategic view.</p><p>The November NLTP Dialogues began with more indicative content, with the intent of progressively providing more detailed updates during 2017. The Transport Agency is aiming to build on the activity management plans, business cases, and regional economic development action plans that have been collaboratively developed.</p><h2><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/november-2016-nltp-dialogue-investment-priorities-and-process-guidance/part-one-an-introduction/">Part One: An introduction</a></h2><p>A summary of the key things you told us. We have used these points of feedback as the basis for organising the content that will support our dialogue and investment priorities as we shape the 2018-21 NLTP together.</p><h2><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/november-2016-nltp-dialogue-investment-priorities-and-process-guidance/part-two-responding-to-your-feedback/">Part Two: Responding to your feedback</a></h2><p>The answers to your questions about about RLTPs, the bigger strategic picture, BCA, SHIP and TIO.</p><h2><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/november-2016-nltp-dialogue-investment-priorities-and-process-guidance/part-three-additional-information/">Part Three: Additional information</a></h2><p>This section provides additional information that isn’t a direct response to specific feedback or questions you raised with us, but we still thought useful for you as it relates to different aspects of, or initiatives that relate to, the coming NLTP cycle.</p><h2><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/november-2016-nltp-dialogue-investment-priorities-and-process-guidance/expected-content-for-the-next-nltp-dialogue/">Expected content for the next NLTP dialogue</a></h2><p>What we are planning to cover in our April 2017 dialogue.</p>
2018-02-20T14:05:37+13:00https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/november-2016-nltp-dialogue-investment-priorities-and-process-guidance/May 2017 NLTP Dialogue
<p>Following on from the <a href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/planning/201821-national-land-transport-programme/shaping-the-2018-21-national-land-transport-programme/">November NLTP Dialogues</a>, this information has been developed as a starting point for conversations between the Transport Agency’s regional staff and our regional partners (particularly Approved Organisations and Regional Transport Committees) as they work through the process of completing their Regional Land Transport Plan reviews to feed into the development of the 2018-21 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP). </p><p>The RLTPs, and their primary role as Regional Transport Committee documents, are central to the NLTP development process – and the strategic front end of the current RLTPs have been the basis for much of the content in the draft Long Term Strategic View.</p><p>The NLTP is prepared from the Regional Land Transport Plans (RLTPs), which are approved by Regional Councils and incorporate activities proposed by:</p><ul>
<li>Approved Organisations</li>
<li>the Transport Agency (state highways)</li>
<li>the Road Policing Investment Proposal, and</li>
<li>nationally delivered programmes proposed by the Transport Agency.</li>
</ul><p>The content in these NLTP Dialogue materials is intended to support the current RLTP Review process as local authorities feed into the NLTP development.</p><p>The NZ Transport Agency is charged with giving effect to the Government Priority Statement through the NLTP, whereas Regional Transport Committees and their RLTPs are required to be consistent with the GPS. This is a subtle difference that creates slightly different drivers at times.</p><p>Regional Transport Committees and Approved Organisations should aim to identify key issues and opportunities through their RLTP and look to implement activities across the NLTP, through their local road and state highway improvements, road maintenance and renewals programmes, and speed programmes in response to these strategic issues and opportunities.</p><p>More information about the overall National Land Transport Programme development process, and can be found on the NZTA website at: <a href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/2018-21nltp">www.nzta.govt.nz/2018-21nltp</a></p><p>The information in these ‘dialogue’ materials replaces the traditional “Investment Signals” and instead aims to support a closer, more interactive series of dialogues between Transport Agency staff and our partners across the sector as we work to develop the 2018-21 NLTP together.</p><p>This ‘dialogue’ approach is part of our new way of working together with our partners and stakeholders as we continue to move towards one connected transport system, that is people-centred and created with our partners and stakeholders – to make the most of the opportunities transport can provide for New Zealand.</p><p>As with the November NLTP Dialogues, the May NLTP Dialogue materials have been prepared based on feedback our staff have received - both from representatives from the Transport Special Interest Group and also from Approved Organisations directly. The first section of the May NLTP Dialogues provides responses to this feedback.</p><p>The second section of the May NLTP Dialogues provides additional information to help inform investment priorities for key activity areas such as walking and cycling, as well as links to a variety of tools and resources that Approved Organisations may find useful as they complete their RLTP Reviews.</p><p>If there are any other aspects you would like further information about as part of the process of shaping the 2018-21 NLTP together, please <a title="Contact and support form" href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/feedback-and-support/">contact us</a>.</p><h2><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/may-2017-nltp-dialogue/part-one-responding-to-your-feedback/">Part One: Responding to your feedback</a></h2><p>A summary of the key things you told us. We have used these points of feedback as the basis for organising the content that will support our dialogue and investment priorities as we shape the 2018-21 NLTP together.</p><h2><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/may-2017-nltp-dialogue/part-two-useful-additional-information/">Part Two: Useful additional information</a></h2><p>This section provides additional information that you may find useful as you complete your land transport programmes and RLTP reviews. The information in this section includes updates, advice and investment ‘signals’ from some of the other key activity areas (such as safety, walking and cycling).</p><h2><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/may-2017-nltp-dialogue/expected-content-for-the-next-nltp-dialogues/">Expected content for the next NLTP Dialogues</a></h2><p>What we are planning to cover in our August/September 2017 dialogue.</p>
2018-08-31T14:27:07+12:00https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/may-2017-nltp-dialogue/September 2017 NLTP Dialogue
<p>This September 2017 Dialogue follows the <a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/may-2017-nltp-dialogue/">May 2017 Dialogue</a>. The dialogues are to assist with development of regional land transport plans and funding proposals for the NLTP that are best placed to give effect to the draft 2018 Government Policy Statement (GPS) on land transport.</p><p>As with the May NLTP Dialogue, the September NLTP Dialogue reflects much of the feedback we have received from you, our local government partners, and is intended to help our partners better understand the process of preparing bids and what constitutes a successful bid.</p><p>The <a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/national-land-transport-programme/nltp-timeline/" class="ss-broken">2018-21 NLTP timeline</a> of key dates is available. We will work with you to have all regional land transport plans reviewed and submitted via TIO by 30 April 2018.</p><p>Other key dates include:</p><ul>
<li><strong>20 October</strong> – firm bids for continuous programmes, including a response to any issues raised by the Transport Agency, agreement on being fit for purpose, or agreement with the Transport Agency for an improvement plan to be implemented in 2018-21 to address the issues raised.</li>
<li><strong>16 December</strong> – final bids for continuous programmes are due, with no outstanding issues remaining.</li>
</ul><p>If there are any other aspects you would like further information about as part of the process of shaping the 2018-21 NLTP together, please <a title="Contact and support form" href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/feedback-and-support/">contact us</a>.</p><h2><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/september-2017-nltp-dialogue/part-one-responding-to-your-feedback/">Part One: Responding to your feedback</a></h2><p>Earlier this year, we talked with our local government partners about the draft Long Term Strategic View (LTSV). It’s part of developing a shared view of the transport system, and its challenges and opportunities out to a 30 year horizon.</p><h2><a href="https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/september-2017-nltp-dialogue/part-two-useful-additional-information/">Part Two: Useful additional information</a></h2><p>This page contains useful information as you work through your land transport programmes and RLTP reviews.</p>
2018-08-31T14:34:48+12:00https://nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/news/september-2017-nltp-dialogue/