This page relates to the 2018-21 National Land Transport Programme.
Work category 451 provides for the construction/implementation of new or improved walking facilities.
Examples of qualifying activities include, but may not be limited to:
Approved organisations and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (state highways) can discuss with Waka Kotahi whether other activities not listed above might also be eligible for inclusion in this work category.
CloseWork category 451 excludes:
maintenance and renewal of footpaths and facilities associated with footpaths – this work is funded from work category 125: Footpath maintenance
routine work necessary to maintain the function, structural integrity and appearance of footpaths on road structures – this work is funded from work category 114: Structures maintenance
facilities that are purely recreational
maintenance and renewal of associated traffic signals, signs, markings and lighting – this is funded from work category 125: Footpath maintenance
long-term travel behaviour change and promotional and information activities are funded under work category 421: Travel demand management.
Funding for property purchases for walking facilities is available under this work category. The principles and conditions set out in the relevant work category below apply to property purchases for this work category:
Where the property purchase cost for a project exceeds $500,000, a property phase must be set up in Transport Investment Online(external link) (TIO) using the appropriate walking or cycling work category. Where the property cost is up to $500,000, the cost may be included in the construction/implementation phase.
The usual funding assistance rate (FAR) is:
Applications for funding approval of proposed projects should be made through the improvement activity module in Transport Investment Online(external link) (TIO). To be eligible for NLTF funding, any regionally delivered new activity must be added to the relevant regional land transport plan and to the NLTP.