October - January 2020 - 2021
Why $55 billion is not enough for transport The newly released Government Policy Statement (GPS) on land transport saw a welcome increase in transport funding, but more needs to be done to get New Zealand’s transport up to standard
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he role of the GPS is to outline the government’s land transport strategies over the next 10 years, and to influence decisions on fund allocation. It is reviewed every 3 years. The latest GPS released on 17 September 2020, has set new benchmark for investment, committing $55 billion to land transport. It has four strategic priorities to guide investments. These are Safety, Better Travel Options, Improving Freight Connections, and Climate Change. This investment will mean an average of $4.8 billion allocated to Waka Kotahi, the NZ Transport Agency, each year. Combined with other initiatives – including the
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