The coalition is announcing Roads of Regional Significance and all decisions around the scope and delivery of the projects have been delegated to the Transport Agency.
Transport Minister Simeon Brown says he and the Finance Minister have agreed to the change in ministerial powers because in the past it has led to delays and scope creep.
The Transport Agency will progress two Roads of National Significance and 10 regionally significant projects within $6.5 billion funding already set aside.
Brown says there will be no additional Crown funding.
The regional projects announced are: Penlink, Waihoehoe Road, State Highway 1 Papakura to Drury, the State Highway 1 and 29 intersection, State Highway 58 improvements, Melling, a Queenstown package and three Canterbury packages.
4 comments
Pathetic
Posted on 13-05-2024 12:02 | By Thebrad74
Why is this news for Tauranga. WHERE ARE OUR NEW ROADS.
Tauranga forgotten
Posted on 13-05-2024 13:28 | By CliftonGuy
Tauranga is one of the triangle of towns, the others being Hamilton and Auckland. We also have the most important port. The Kaimais are a barrier to commerce and private access to the other cities.
I am saddend to see that our key road to the interior has not received any recognition for improvements.
Hmmm
Posted on 13-05-2024 15:24 | By Let's get real
Not all heavy transport drivers are simpletons and will know far more about the roading network around the country. In fact, in my opinion, the drivers know more than the company directors and transport company managers... Are they being asked any questions...?
It's all looking great on paper but those of us that remember the opening of a brand new roundabout at Tauriko, will also remember heavy vehicles laying on their sides and speed restrictions because the camber wasn't considered.
Those safe cornering speed signs aren't just decoration.
So I won't be giving a single politician a pat on the back, because they and very likely their advisors don't know what they are doing. There are so many examples of incompetence in roading design that I question the relevance of having a piece of paper that states that you passed an exam.
Productivity
Posted on 13-05-2024 16:03 | By Bourney
Clifton has said it. By ignoring the triangle" of key cities from Tauranga the productivity improvements leading from NZs largest port and other manufacturing across the regions are not adequately served by the options taken here.
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