Connecting NorthlandEconomicaly active | a resilient network | safer journeys

What we are building on

The 2015-18 NLTP in Northland

$460m forecast total investment, including…• $194m for local roads maintenance & operations, up 22% (all

NZ up 6%)• WDC 3rd highest increase in NZ, and FNDC 5th highest

• $117m for state highway maintenance & operations, up 24% (all NZ 6%)• 2nd highest regional increase

• $90m for state highway improvements (could be more)• $37m for local road improvements• $6m for public transport services and improvements• $5m for specific cycling and walking improvements• $5m for road safety promotion

A significant investment package to connect Northland:

• Appropriate levels of service = predictable journeys• Network resilience improvements = more reliable journeys• Network safety improvements = safer journeys• Network efficiency improvements = improved travel times

… which will deliver:

• Northland to its internal and external markets• Workers to their places of work• Communities to each others and required services

… which will contribute to Connecting:

The small print

Committed – under contract

Probable – going into contract

Proposed – in programme, but needs more development work

Status of projects in the investment business case process

The small print

Committed – under contract Probable – going into contractProposed – in programme, but needs more development work

Status of projects in investment business case process

Appropriate levels of service

Reliable Journeys

• Restoration and rehabilitation

• Prevention• Maintenance• Major works

• Mitigation • Preparedness

The four-part approach

Safer Journeys

Safety allianceRest area strategy• Loop Road• Springfield to

Mata• Akerama Curves• Whangarei• Brynderwyns

North

Managing higher density flows

• Improving the operation and relieving congestion of SH1 and at key intersections through Whangarei urban area

• Public transport services are growing• Urban cycleway fund• SH14 hospital access

The inland route

• Conditional

agreement to becoming… SH13?!

Next steps• Business case for Loop

Road intersection• Collaboration agreement• Secretary of Transport• Asset hand over• Contract changes• Corridor plan

Upper North Island connections

• Air • Rail• Road - SH1• SH 12 and SH16• SH14, Inland route

Freight efficiency

• 50 MAX routes• Inland freight route• Whangarei to Port• Dust mitigation

Getting ready for the next wave of investment….Corridor plans

Getting ready for the next wave of investment….Corridor plans

Tirohanga stream bridgeWaihou River bridgeTaheke bridge

Thanks you.

Questions and comments?