Investment signals

These investment signals and guidance documents are intent to assist approved organisations with the development of their regional land transport plans (RLTPs).  

Investment signals are regularly released by Waka Kotahi. Please join the mailing list if you would like to receive these and other updates on the development of the 2024-27 NLTP. 

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Released in October 2022

• Vehicle kilometres travelled (VKT) evidence pack(external link)
• Arataki regional directions 
• Programme Funding Approach guidance 
• Strategic benefit measures update [PDF, 465 KB]
• Emissions reduction vehicle kilometres travelled planning [PDF, 238 KB]

Released in March 2023

• Guidance and templates for developing regional land transport plans (RLTPs) produced by Te Uru Kahika Transport Special Interest Group(external link)
• Changes to the VKT programme(external link)
• Transport 2035 (T2035) Emissions Calculator(external link)
• Arakati: our 30-year plan

Released in May 2023

• Minimum information requirements for the Public Transport programme [PDF, 270 KB]
• Minimum information requirements for the maintenance, operations and renewals programme [PDF, 270 KB]
• Calculating death and serious injury equivalents
• Integrating the one network framework (ONF) into activity management plans (AMPs)(external link)
• Investment decision-making in relation to the Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP)

Released in July 2023

• Development of Maintenance, Operations and Renewals Programmes for 2024-27 NLTP [PDF, 323 KB]
• Development of Public transport Programmes for 2024-27 NLTP [PDF, 350 KB]
• Request for public transport infrastructure LCLR improvement opportunities on state highways [DOCX, 31 KB]
• Transport Investment Online (TIO) minimum information requirements for the Road Safety Promotion programme [PDF, 214 KB]
• TIO minimum information requirements for Activity Management Plan [PDF, 290 KB]

Released in August 2023

• TIO improvement activities minimum information requirements [PDF, 390 KB]
• Development of Low Cost Low Risk (LCLR) programmes [PDF, 149 KB]
• TIO LCLR activities minimum information requirements [PDF, 263 KB]
• TSIG guidance: Integrating NLTF and Direct Crown Funding Approaches, this guidance also includes information on including VKT reduction in RLTPs [PDF, 348 KB]

Released in September 2023

• Development of Low Cost Low Risk (LCLR) programmes [PDF, 145 KB] – updated following draft GPS release Sep 2023
• Development of Low Cost Low Risk (LCLR) programmes assessment approach [PDF, 136 KB]