2008/09 National Land Transport Programme

Overview

Land Transport NZ has adopted the 2008/09 NLTP at a level of $2.43 billion, excluding the cost of the road policing programme (GST exclusive). In forecasting this level of expenditure, Land Transport NZ has taken account of the estimated balance in the NLTA at the end of the 2007/08 year and the expected revenue for the 2008/09 year.

In adopting the 2008/09 NLTP, Land Transport NZ is satisfied the programme contributes to its strategic objective of an integrated, safe, responsive and sustainable land transport system.

It is also satisfied the programme contributes to the objectives of the NZTS:

(a) assisting economic development
(b) assisting safety and personal security
(c) improving access and mobility
(d) protecting and promoting public health, and
(e) ensuring environmental sustainability.

Land Transport NZ has also taken into account relevant regional land transport strategies and the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy.

For 2008/09 the NLTP includes the Road Policing Programme (RPP) which is the annual programme of land transport enforcement activities delivered by NZ Police.  The 2008/09 RPP is funded from the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF) at a level of $272.840 million, and a contingency for the NZ Police wage and salary agreement for the 2008/09 year will be approved once negotiations are complete.

Table 1 shows the forecast 2008/09 expenditure on the NLTP for the activity classes in the NLTP. For reference purposes the 2007/08 programme is also shown. Table 2 shows approved activities in the 2008/09 NLTP and forecast expenditure on each activity class that is not yet committed to projects or programmes.

The programme of activities included in the 2008/09 NLTP are shown in each of the 14 regional tabs, and the National tab, which lists activities delivered nationally and allocations made to activities funded through a national block allocation. The Road Policing Programme and Research Education and Training activities included in this programme are shown under separate tabs.

Activities are included because they are:

• Commitments arising from funding approvals made in 2007/08 or earlier
• Activities approved at the time the NLTP was adopted
• Activities that may be given funding approval during 2008/09 when they are sufficiently developed, have a sufficient priority for funding and a funding application made through the monthly review cycle. These activities are category 2 activities.
• Activities that appear not to have in sufficient priority for funding on the basis if information provided to Land Transport NZ to date, but which may be considered for funding if, on the basis of further information, their priority increases sufficiently to be considered for funding.

Table 1 Forecast expenditure in 2008/09 for each activity class

Activity classes in the NLTP	Forecast 2007/08 expenditure 3		Difference between 2007/08 and 2008/09 forecast expenditure		Forecast 2008/09 expenditure on activities within the 2008/09 NLTP
Components of activity class	$M N	$M R,C	$M N	$M R,C	$M N	$M R,C	$M total
Maintenance of local roads
Routine maintenance	172.51		13.04		185.55		185.55
Emergency reinstatement	53.00		4.00		57.00		57.00
Total	225.51		17.04		242.55		242.55
Renewal of local roads
Periodic maintenance	189.68		14.77	1.00	204.45	1.00	205.45
Preventive maintenance	5.00		0.00		5.00		5.00
Total	194.68		14.77		209.45		210.45
Maintenance of state highways
Routine maintenance	222.63		21.94		244.57		244.57
Emergency reinstatement	32.00		2.00		34.00		34.00
Total	254.63		23.94		278.57		278.57
Renewal of state highways
Periodic maintenance	167.63		18.76		186.39		186.39
Preventive maintenance	5.00		0.00		5.00		5.00
Total	172.63		18.76		191.39		191.39
Improvement of local roads
Improvement projects	104.30	73.23	-43.99	42.68	60.31	115.91	176.23
Targeted community fund	0.00	0.00	10.00	0.00	10.00	0.00	10.00
Minor improvements	34.26		1.90		36.16		36.16
Total	138.56	73.23	-32.09	42.68	106.47	115.91	222.38
Improvement of state highways
Improvement projects 2	397.60	139.78	40.58	83.77	438.18	223.54	661.72
Property	76.00	20.00	-5.10	5.10	70.90	25.10	96.00
Minor improvements	31.00		2.28		33.28		33.28
Total	504.60	159.78	37.76	88.87	542.36	248.64	791.00
Regional development	20.00	0.00	-15.67	0.00	4.33	0.00	4.33
Use of the land transport system
Studies	2.10		1.38		3.48		3.48
Travel demand management	1.00		-1.00		0.00		0.00
Community focused activities	17.00		6.05		23.05		23.05
Rail freight and sea freight	1.60		0.40		2.00		2.00
Domestic sea freight	0.00		6.00		6.00		6.00
Walking and cycling	13.00	1.48	2.00	1.52	15.00	3.00	18.00
Total	34.70	1.48	14.83	1.52	49.53	3.00	52.53
Passenger transport
Services and operations	165.00		20.45		185.45		185.45
New passenger transport infrastructure	74.05	23.72	5.36	36.55	79.41	60.27	139.68
Total	239.05	23.72	25.81	36.55	264.86	60.27	325.13
Subtotal	1,784.36	258.21	105.15	170.62	1,889.51	428.83	2,318.34
Administration
State highways	49.40		8.40		57.80		57.80
Territorial	17.20		-0.75		16.45		16.45
Regional	9.30		3.01		12.31		12.31
Total	75.90		10.66		86.56		86.56
Subtotal	1,860.26	258.21	115.81	170.62	1,976.07	428.83	2,404.90
Activities in the NLTP that are approved by the Minister
Research, education and training (see note 1)	25.70		1.90		27.60		27.60
Road policing (see note 1)	259.20	0.00	13.64	0.00	272.84	0.00	272.84
Total	2,145.16	258.21	131.34	170.62	2,276.51	428.83	2,705.34

Land Transport NZ activities funded from the NLTF

Regional development	10.00
Super Gold Card	18.00
Canterbury Transport Planning	4.50

1. The allocation for 2008/09 has been increased by $25 million to reflect an anticipated cashflow change.
2. These activity classes are shown at the level expected to be approved by the Minister of Transport.
3. Excludes provision for Police wage round.

Table 2. Committed and unallocated expenditure in 2008/09

Activity classes in the NLTP	Forecast 2008/09 expenditure on activities within the 2008/09 NLTP		Cost of committed activities in the 2008/09		Unallocated funds in 2008/09
Components of activity class	$M N	$M R,C	$M N	$M R,C	$M N	$M R,C
Maintenance of local roads
Routine maintenance	185.55		179.45		6.10
Emergency reinstatement	57.00		5.87		51.13
Total	242.55		185.32		57.23
Renewal of local roads
Periodic maintenance	204.45	1.00	198.61	1.00	5.85	0.00
Preventive maintenance	5.00		0.15		4.85
Total	209.45	1.00	198.76	1.00	10.69	0.00
Maintenance of state highways
Routine maintenance	244.57		229.57		15.00
Emergency reinstatement	34.00		15.23		18.78
Total	278.57		244.80		33.78
Renewal of state highways
Periodic maintenance	186.39		186.39		0.00
Preventive maintenance	5.00		1.00		4.00
Total	191.39		187.39		4.00
Improvement of local roads
Improvement projects	60.31	115.91	33.80	56.39	26.51	59.53
Targeted community fund	10.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.00	0.00
Minor improvements	36.16		36.16
Total	106.47	115.91	69.96	56.39	36.51	59.53
Improvement of state highways
Improvement projects 2	438.18	223.54	415.26	187.28	22.92	36.26
Property	70.90	25.10	70.90	25.10
Minor improvements	33.28		33.28
Total	542.36	248.64	519.43	212.39	22.92	36.26
Regional development	4.33	0.00	4.33	0.00	0.00	0.00
Use of the land transport system
Studies	3.48		0.44		3.03
Travel demand management
Community focused activities	23.05		20.13		2.92
Rail freight and sea freight	2.00		0.03		1.97
Domestic sea freight	6.00		0.00		6.00
Walking and cycling	15.00	3.00	10.55	0.64	4.45	2.36
Total	49.53	3.00	31.15	0.64	18.38	2.36
Passenger transport
Services and operations	185.45		174.21		11.25
New passenger transport infrastructure	79.41	60.27	49.82	54.74	29.59	5.53
Total	264.86	60.27	224.03	54.74	40.83	5.53
Subtotal	1,889.51	428.83	1,665.17	325.16	224.34	103.67
Administration
State highways	57.80		57.80
Territorial	16.45		12.12		4.33
Regional	12.31		12.31
Total	86.56		82.23		4.33
Subtotal	1,976.07	428.83	1,747.40	325.16	228.67	103.67
Activities in the NLTP that are approved by the Minister
Research, education and training3	27.60				27.60
Road policing4	272.84				272.84
Total	2,276.51	428.83	1,747.40	325.16	529.11	103.67

 

Activities in the NLTP that are approved by the Minister 

Research, education and training3	27.60				27.60
Road policing4	272.84				272.84
Total	2,276.51	428.83	1,747.40	325.16	529.11	103.67

1. Commitments are shown as at April 2008 and will change as 2007/08 year is finalised.
2. State Highway commitments are shown in Dec 2005 terms.
3. These activity classes are shown at the level expected to be approved by the Minister of Transport.
4. Excludes provision for Police wage round.

 

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