Regional Land Transport Plan
What is the Regional Land Transport Plan?
The Otago Southland Regional Land Transport Plan sets out the common strategic transport direction to guide transport activities within our regions, and identifies an agreed regional long-term vision, objectives, as well as the transport investment priorities. This plan must be developed every six years and reviewed every three years.
The development of this plan has been guided by the Land Transport Management Act 2003 and subsequent amendments, the Ministry of Transport’s Outcomes Framework, and the Government Policy Statement on land transport (GPS). This sets out the Government’s strategic direction for the land transport system and guides how funding is invested.
A new Draft GPS was released March 2024, which may result in some modification or changes to this combined RLTP.
How is this work funded?
Funding for the proposed transport activities comes from councils, Government funding, and the National Land Transport Fund. Any projects seeking inclusion in the National Land Transport Programme and funding from Waka Kotahi through the National Land Transport Fund must be included in a Regional Land Transport Plan.
What happens after the submission period?
Following the consultation and submission period, arrangements will be made for hearings to be held. Following the hearings, all submissions will be acknowledged, and the final decision will be communicated. The Regional Transport Committee will make amendments as required and the plan will be finalised. The final version will then be submitted to the individual regional councils for approval for submission to Waka Kotahi. This will enable the activities to be considered for inclusion into the National Land Transport Programme.