Some examples of how the NZ Transport Agency is delivering on the government’s strategic priorities and objectives for land transport are outlined below.
Nelson Street is a one-way northbound regional road (as per the One Network Road Classification (ONRC)) on the west of the Auckland CBD. The ‘cycleway’ is a mixture of one-way and two-way separated cycleways and shared paths.
With an increased number of people in new offices as well as hundreds of students accessing Wintec nearby, Hamilton City Council have increased safety for people walking and cycling around the Collingwood / Tristram Street intersection.
Construction is underway to create New Zealand’s first smart motorway on Wellington’s urban motorway between Johnsonville and the Terrace Tunnel.
Nelson Street is a one-way northbound regional road (as per the One Network Road Classification (ONRC)) on the west of the Auckland CBD. The ‘cycleway’ is a mixture of one-way and two-way separated cycleways and shared paths.
A new walking and cycling bridge has been carrying people over Auckland’s Northern Motorway since February 2019 – saving locals time and making it safer to get to Albany’s town centre.
Since Waikato District Council installed 2.6 km of side barrier in April 2023, there have been a total of five collisions into barriers on Piako Road (two) and Gordonton Road (three).
Auckland Council is rolling out a number of upgrade projects through initiatives such as the City Centre Masterplan, to help create the world's most liveable city. Since 2011, new shared spaces have opened on Darby Street, Lorne Street (outside the Auckland Library), Fort Street, Jean Batten Place, Fort Lane and Totara Avenue West in New Lynn.
For generations, local streets have been places where children and families could gather, talk, play and make memories. But in recent years, this has been happening less and less.
Current limits: various from 50km/h to 100km/h
Proposed limits: various from 50km/h to 80km/h
Road type: state highway and suburban roads
New permanent speed limits have been set and take effect from Monday 3 October 2022.
