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View ArticleHigh winds continue across Otago and Canterbury –inland lake areas, road to...
State Highways 8 (Tekapo to Twizel) and 80 (to Mount Cook) are being buffeted by extremely strong winds more than 100 kph with a crash earlier today at Lake Pukaki.“Roads are open but drivers are urged...
View ArticleWalking
As a way to get around, walking is an easy, healthy and safe way to travel. There are a number of tips you can follow to keep it that way.How to stay safe when walkingIn 2013, pedestrians were involved...
View ArticleHPMV use climbs at end of 2015
During the December quarter the proportion of HPMV (high productivity motor vehicles including 50MAX) travel, compared against other big/heavy trucks, climbed to 29 per cent from 26 per cent.This is...
View ArticleHVTT14 coming to New Zealand
The 14 th International Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Transport Technology symposium will take place from 15 to 18 November and is being hosted by the Institute of Road Transport Engineers of New Zealand...
View ArticleCreating safer level crossings
New Zealand has 1,320 public road level crossings and 122 stand-alone public pedestrian crossings. Each year on average three people die and six people suffer a serious injury at railway level...
View ArticleNew signs improve Rimutaka Hill Rd safety
The signs on SH2 near Windy Point are designed to warn motorists of an approaching truck and/or trailer, or large articulated vehicle. Space is limited on these corners, and the electronic signs will...
View ArticleTrucking info now on your phone
Getting freight delivered on time is an important factor for the transport industry and operators are increasingly turning to smartphones, social media and apps to get the latest information on...
View ArticleRoad closure information
Wellington motorway closures – March and April 2016There will be more closures of motorways in Wellington during March and April.We’re installing more smart equipment - cross-motorway gantries (the...
View ArticleREG Newsletter
In this issue - March 2016Note from Malcolm Alexander, REG member and Chief Executive of LGNZEmbedding the ONRC into the Transport Agency's investment decision-making criteria Review and refresh your...
View ArticleRoad Efficiency Group
The Road Efficiency Group (REG) is a collaborative initiative by the road controlling authorities of New Zealand. Its goals are to drive value for money and improve performance in maintenance,...
View ArticleClearway hours changes to ease congestion on Mana Esplanade
The new clearway hours are:Southbound Saturday: Clearways will now operate from 10.30am to 1.30pm.Northbound Saturday: The start and end times move forward by one hour, starting at 10.30am and ending...
View ArticleAuckland overnight motorway closures 13 March – 19 March 2016
For daily updated closure information click here.NORTHERN MOTORWAY (SH1)Esmonde Road northbound off ramp, 16 March (approx 10:00p.m. to 5:00a.m.)SOUTHERN MOTORWAY (SH1)St Marks Road southbound on ramp,...
View ArticleOur vision vision of a safe road system
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View ArticleFunding
Find out how much the Transport Agency and territorial authorities spend on transport including infrastructure, transport planning, road maintenance, walking and cycling, and passenger transport.All...
View ArticleTraffic notices
Traffic bulletin for the week 4 March - 10 March for the Southern Corridor Improvements ProjectTraffic bulletins provide a brief overview of likely traffic disruptions for the following week. Full...
View ArticleLargest roading project in the Waikato’s history to get underway this month
The 21.8 kilometre long Hamilton section of the expressway is the largest roading project in the Waikato’s history. The Transport Agency board approved $973 million to fund the project. The project...
View ArticleMode of transport
Statistics about how people choose to travel, and the use of actual public transport, motor vehicles, walking and cycling.Mode choice as reported in the Ministry of Transport Ongoing Household Travel...
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