| Gisborne region | New Zealand | Region as % of NZ |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,900 | 4,268,500 | 1 |
| Land area (km2) | 8400 | 275,400 | 3 |
| Imports (gross tonne)1, 2 | 1.3 million | 79.2 million | 2 |
| Exports (gross tonne)1, 2 | 1.6 million | 73.4 million | 2 |
| Gross domestic product (GDP) ($) | 1,400 million | 155,400 million | 1 |
| Passenger transport - bus - boardings | 588,400 | 92,777,200 | 1 |
| Passenger transport - rail - boardings | - | 18,346,600 | - |
| Passenger transport - ferry - boardings | - | 4,695,000 | - |
| Vehicle kilometres travelled | 400 million | 40,200 million | 1 |
| Fatalities3 | 4 | 366 | 2 |
| Serious injuries3 | 31 | 2553 | 2 |
| Local roads - urban all (km) | 224 | 17,298 | 1 |
| Local roads - urban sealed (km) | 224 | 16,956 | 1 |
| Local roads - rural all (km) | 1660 | 65,601 | 3 |
| Local roads - rural sealed (km) | 582 | 33,698 | 2 |
| State highways - all (km) | 331 | 10,906 | 3 |
| State highways - sealed (km) | 331 | 10,850 | 3 |
| State highways - motorway (km) | - | 172 | - |
Notes:
| Gisborne | 2009/12 | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and cycling | - | 0.0% |
| Transport planning | 1.3 | 1.4% |
| Public transport improvements | - | 0.0% |
| New & improved infrastructure for state highways | 11.6 | 12.6% |
| New & improved infrastructure for local roads | 5.3 | 5.7% |
| Public transport services | 0.5 | 0.6% |
| Maintenance of state highways | 21.3 | 23.2% |
| Renewal of state highways | 17.2 | 18.8% |
| Maintenance of local roads | 17.9 | 19.5% |
| Renewal of local roads | 16.1 | 17.6% |
| Demand management & community programmes | 0.6 | 0.6% |
| 91.5 | 100% |
Note: includes R funds of $13m, T funds of $1m
About $38.5 million of the forecast NLTP expenditure in Gisborne will go into operating and maintaining the region's state highway network to meet future service levels. The funding will also enable the NZTA to:
SH35 north of Gisborne is a vital yet vulnerable lifeline for the local economy and community. Likely provision of funding for the construction of Kopuaroa Hill realignment will help improve route security and safety just south of Ruatoria. SH35 is also likely to benefit from the construction of a number of new slow vehicle bays.
Also on SH35, we propose beginning investigations into realigning Busby's Hill south of Tokomaru Bay to improve the reliability of this important route.
In addition, and as part of a national programme to provide a safe and convenient network of stock effluent disposal facilities, the NZTA intends installing a stock effluent facility within the Gisborne region to complement the North Island Stock Effluent Strategy.
The NLTP allocates $11.6 million for improvements on Gisborne state highways.
The NZTA's priorities for local road operations, maintenance and renewal are as described in 'State highway operations, maintenance and renewal' above. The NLTP allocates $33.9 million over the three-year period to these activities on Gisborne's local roads. The NZTA expects the council to manage its operations, maintenance and renewal activities including any changes in costs within this approved allocation.
The funding will help ensure that local road maintenance in the Gisborne region continues to enhance route security and safety, particularly given the increasing demands from heavy vehicle traffic and the need to support economic development in the region.
The NZTA's priorities for local road improvements are as described in 'State highway improvements' above.
Gisborne District Council has developed a programme of improvements that will enhance its roading network and improve safety for all users. The work programmed for the next three years is valued at $5.3 million.
The funding for existing passenger transport services in the Gisborne region is to remain at current levels which will ensure that all existing bus and total mobility services continue.
Like maintenance, operations and renewal activity class funding, the NZTA expects organisations to manage their operations, maintenance and renewal activities including any changes in costs within their approved allocation. A challenge is to improve the effectiveness of public transport networks by extracting the maximum value from past and current investments. The NZTA is developing a national framework for a farebox policy that will assist regional authorities as part of this process.
Gisborne District Council also has the opportunity to apply for 'T funds', which are allocated to areas of high social deprivation as determined by a Ministry of Health index. The funds focus on areas with significant transport issues affecting an established community.
Areas in the region that might seeking T funding for cycling and walking projects include Tikitiki, Muriwai, Te Karaka, Tolaga Bay, Tokomaru Bay, Ruatoria, Te Araroa and Te Puia.
NLTP funding of $550,000 will enable Gisborne District Council to deliver local transport safety and sustainability activities throughout the region.
The NZTA's primary investment focus for 2009/10 is on programmes that deliver on a relevant road safety strategy and achieve a change in travel behaviour that will reduce severe congestion in major urban areas.
The NZTA Board has requested a review of this activity class to provide evidence of the benefits and value for money that its programmes deliver.
Accordingly, the funding for this activity class is approved for 2009/10 only, with the review expected to establish the funding direction for the subsequent two years. One result of this review is expected to be the development of guidelines and processes to ensure that demand management and community programmes are supported by evidence of benefits and value for money.
Planning for the future of Gisborne's transport network is programmed to be undertaken through the:
National Land Transport Fund funding for New Zealand Police road policing activities in the Gisborne region in 2009/10 totals $5.237 million.
This includes:
The NLTP and the detailed 2009/10 Road Policing Programme can be viewed on the New Zealand Police website at www.police.govt.nz/service/road(external link). The programmes for 2010/11 and 2011/12 will be published annually on the site once they have been approved by the Minister of Transport.
Post 2012/13, regionally significant projects include:
Last updated: 6 October 2009
