Major investment in future of Canterbury region’s transport system 30 June 2015 1:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region Approximately $1.8 billion is being invested in Canterbury’s transport system over the next three years through the 2015-18 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) launched today, including funding to complete earthquake recovery work and much of the Christchurch’s roads of national significance programme.
$400 million plus investment in the Otago transport system 30 June 2015 1:00 pm | Z Transport Agency: Southern Region The NZ Transport Agency has announced details of a programme with a provisional total of $406 million to be invested in Otago’s transport system over the next three years, through the 2015-18 National Land Transport programme.
$130 million plus investment in West Coast transport networks 30 June 2015 1:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region The NZ Transport Agency has announced details of a programme with a provisional total of $131 million to be invested in West Coast transport system over the next three years, through the 2015-18 National Land Transport programme.
$200 million plus investment in Southland transport networks 30 June 2015 1:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region The NZ Transport Agency has announced details of a programme with a provisional total of $207 million to be invested in Southland’s transport system over the next three years, through the 2015-18 National Land Transport programme.
Night time closures extended at Beaumont Bridge 26 June 2015 5:16 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region e Transport Agency says partial Monday to Friday night time closures for strengthening work to the State highway (SH8) Beaumont Bridge, are being extended to Saturday, 11 July.
Transport Agency to meet Christchurch City to resolve Cranford Street 26 June 2015 2:00 pm While disappointed by a Christchurch City Council decision earlier this week not to support a project to four-lane Cranford Street north of Innes Rd in its Long Term Plan, the Transport Agency says it will continue working with the Council to resolve this matter.
Major boost for Christchurch cycling 25 June 2015 4:31 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region Cycling in greater Christchurch will be safer and easier, following today’s announcement that the Government is investing $19.56 million from the Urban Cycleways Fund into cycling projects in Greater Christchurch over the next three years.
Major investment in Dunedin cycling 25 June 2015 4:30 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region Cycling in Dunedin will be safer and easier as a result of today’s announcement by the Prime Minister that it’s investing $3 million from the Urban Cycleways Fund into cycling projects in the city between now and 2018.
Last of two night time closures of Taramakau Bridge 25 June 2015 10:09 am | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region The Taramakau road/rail bridge on State Highway 6 near Greymouth, will shut overnight this coming weekend to allow the completion of safety improvement work at the bridge.
Black ice conditions still a risk on southern highways 23 June 2015 10:46 am | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region The Transport Agency says black ice that caused major disruptions on Christchurch and other South Island highways this morning, aren’t expected to ease until early afternoon.
Majority of South Island highways open again 19 June 2015 4:47 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region The Transport Agency says most of the highways closed by yesterday’s winter storm that struck many parts of the South Island are open again.
Wintery blast eases grip on South Island highways 19 June 2015 3:11 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region The Transport Agency says a number of highways affected by the winter storm that hit the South Island yesterday are now open again.
Wintery blast still affecting inland South Island highways 19 June 2015 9:00 am | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region The Transport Agency says while the worst of the snow associated with the winter storm that swept up the South Island yesterday closing several highways has passed, there are still several problem areas on the highway network.
Wintery blast closes several inland South Island highways 18 June 2015 5:06 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region The Transport Agency says inland South Island highways appear to have copped the worst of the today’s winter storm, that’s expected to continue into tomorrow.
Motorists urged to take care as wintery blast looms 18 June 2015 9:00 am | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region The Transport Agency is asking motorists to take extra care on Canterbury and West Coast roads with severe weather expected over the next couple of days.
