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National Land Transport Programme 2015 The National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) for 2015–18 contains all the land transport activities, including public transport, road maintenance and improvement, and walking and cycling activities, that the New Zealand Transport Agency anticipates funding over the next three years.
The 2015–18 NLTP focuses on four themes, underpinned by the continued emphasis on value for money: • Encouraging economic growth and productivity. • Making journeys safer. • Shaping smart transport choices. • Effective and resilient networks. Safety and route resilience, particularly for freight and tourists, will remain the
greatest challenges facing the Southern region during the next three years. The region’s transport network runs through mountainous terrain and over high alpine passes. There are long distances between towns and tourist destinations, and roads are often affected by flooding, snow, ice and slips. This can make roads treacherous and lead to motorists being stranded during extreme weather events. The Transport Agency and councils’ safety investment in the Southern region is targeted at making improvements to reduce crash rates and to save lives. A quarter of the region’s capital programme will deliver safety benefits for the network, which is higher than the national average. continued over page
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