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Regional Land Transport Strategy

Operative Regional Land Transport Strategy 2006-2016

The Waikato Regional Council adopted the operative Regional Land Transport Strategy on 29 November 2006 and this is available for download in PDF format below. Due to the large size of this document, it has been split into multiple sections for your convenience.

Section Download in PDF format

Introduction

Introduction
(1229 kb, 175 seconds to download, 56k modem)  

Chairman's foreword
Table of contents
The Regional Land Transport Strategy at a glance

Part 1 - Background process and development of strategy

Part 1 - Background process and development of strategy
(1099 kb, 157 seconds to download, 56k modem)  

Part 1 describes the purpose of the Regional Land Transport Strategy and the process followed to establish a vision, a set of desired regional land transport outcomes and a preferred strategic approach for developing the land transport system in the Waikato region over the next 10 to 20 years.

Part 2 - Regional policy framework

Part 2 - Regional policy framework
(144 kb, 20 seconds to download, 56k modem)  

Part 2 describes the policy framework that will give effect to the preferred strategic approach and will guide future transport investment and decision-making in the region. This part of the strategy contains the region wide policies and actions required of transport stakeholders to implement the strategy.

Part 3 - Funding and implementing the strategy: Strategic corridors

Part 3 - Funding and implementing the strategy: Strategic corridors
(256 kb, 36 seconds to download, 56k modem)  

Part 3 outlines the funding available to the region for land transport projects and priorities for investment in strategic corridors based on the policies described in Part 2 of the strategy.

Part 4 - Implementing the strategy in the sub-regions

Part 4 - Implementing the strategy in the sub-regions
(149 kb, 21 seconds to download, 56k modem)  

Part 4 discusses how the strategy will be implemented in the sub-regions through a set of sub-regional actions required of key stakeholders and through an indicative implementation programme for each sub-region over a 10-year planning horizon.

Part 5 - Monitoring the strategy

Part 5 - Monitoring the strategy
(49 kb, 7 seconds to download, 56k modem)  

Part 5 outlines the performance indicators that will be used to monitor implementation of the strategy.

Appendices

Appendices
(60 kb, 8 seconds to download, 56k modem)  

List of acronyms
Legislative context for Regional Land Transport Strategy
Key outputs from development process
Regional community outcomes
Description of strategic options

Passenger Transport Plan

The Regional Passenger Transport Plan forms part of the Regional Land Transport Strategy. This plan was reviewed in 2007 and, following council approval, became operative on 10 October 2007.

You can view or print all sections of the Operative Passenger Transport Plan online.

Find out more about passenger transport (including bus services) in the Waikato region.

Annual Report 2007/08

The Regional Land Transport Strategy Annual Report 2007/08 summarises the progress made in implementing the strategy during the 2007/08 year. You can download the five parts in PDF format below.

Part 1 - Introduction and setting the scene
(418 kb, 59 seconds to download, 56k modem)

Part 2 - Achieving the vision
(609 kb, 87 seconds to download, 56k modem)

Part 3 - Regional transport performance
(779 kb, 111 seconds to download, 56k modem)

Part 4 - The journey forward
(388 kb, 55 seconds to download, 56k modem)

Part 5 - Appendices
(648 kb, 92 seconds to download, 56k modem)

Find out more about transport regulations and guidelines in the Air, Water, Land, Structures, and Hazardous Substances sections of our Regional Policy Statement, and in section 6 of our Regional Plan.

Transportation planning

Hamilton to Auckland Commuter Rail Study

Environment Waikato (EW) and Hamilton City Council (HCC) engaged Richard Paling Consulting Ltd to investigate a possible commuter rail service between Hamilton and Auckland.

Find out more about the Hamilton to Auckland Commuter Rail Study

Hamilton Alternatives to Roading Transportation study

Environment Waikato and Hamilton City Council, working in conjunction with Transit New Zealand, engaged OPUS to carry out the Hamilton Alternatives to Roading Transportation Study (HARTS).

Find out more about the Hamilton Alternatives to Roading Transportation study

Useful contacts

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