On this page: Regional Land Transport Programme RLTP 2009-12, download the RLTP, Draft RLTP 2012-15
Regional Land Transport Programme (RLTP)
The Regional Land Transport Programme is a statutory document prepared under the Land Transport Management Act 2003. The primary purpose of this document is to collate and prioritise land transport activities in the Waikato region for funding from the national land transport fund.
The RLTP is the basis for requesting government funding and includes the Waikato Regional Transport Committee’s (RTC) view of the transport issues facing the Waikato region and priorities for funding over the next 6 years.
The Waikato RLTP is based on activity programmes submitted by Waikato Regional Council, other local councils in the Waikato region and the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) (Waikato region), and includes:
- a prioritised list of potential transport activities for which NZTA funding may be sought during 2009-2012
- a statement of the Waikato RTC’s view of the land transport priorities for the Waikato region.
Who is behind the RLTP?
The RLTP is prepared, and consulted on, by the Waikato Regional Transport Committee and approved by the Waikato Regional Council.
The Regional Transport Committee is a regional governance body made up of representatives of the region’s district and city councils, the NZ Transport Agency, people drawn from the wider community to represent the NZ Transport Strategy’s five objectives of economic development, safety and personal security, public health, access and mobility and environmental sustainability, and a person to represent cultural interests. The Regional Transport Committee’s roles involve programme assessment and prioritisation of the larger regional activities and all state highway activities.
What does it cover - just roads?
The RLTP is about more than just how much is going to be spent on local roads and state highways. It is also about how much money will be allocated to other modes of transport and infrastructure including bus services and facilities, walking and cycling and programmes to make the region’s roads safer for all users, including engineering and safety campaigns.
What period does the the RLTP cover?
The RLTP covers 10 year planning horizon:
- for the first 3 years, 2009 - 2012, details of activities that are expected and be commenced or completed within that period are provided;
- for the following 3 years, 2012 – 2015, an indication of proposed activities is provided;
- the RLTP also provides a 10 year financial forecast from 2009-2019.
Under the LTMA 2003, the document must be reviewed every three years.
What happens after council adopts the RLTP?
The RLTP was adopted by the Waikato Regional Council on 29 June 2009 and was forwarded to the NZ Transport Agency to be compiled into a National Land Transport Programme. The NZ Transport Agency decides which activities it will include in the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) from those activities listed in regional land transport programmes around New Zealand. Once included in the NLTP, an activity can be funded from the national land transport fund and then delivered.
Waikato Regional Land Transport Programme 2009/10 – 2011/12
The Waikato Regional Transport Committee has prepared and consulted on the Waikato Regional Land Transport Programme 2009/10 – 2011/12 (RLTP) and the programme was adopted by Waikato Regional Council on 29 June 2009.
To request a copy of the Regional Land Transport Programme, please call us on our freephone 0800 800 401 or download a copy below.
Download the 2009-2011 RLTP
Regional Land Transport Programme for the Waikato region - Part 1
(1119 kb, 159 seconds to download, 56k modem)
Regional Land Transport Programme for the Waikato region - Part 2
(1639 kb, 234 seconds to download, 56k modem)
Where you can view the RLTP
The Regional Land Transport Programme is available for inspection at our offices in Hamilton (401 Grey Street), Paeroa (13 Opatito Road), Taupo (cnr Titiraupenga and Paora Hapi streets) and Whitianga (33-35 Albert Street). The regional land transport programme can also be viewed at your local city or district council, or at major public libraries within the Waikato region.
For any further queries regarding the Regional Land Transport Programme or to obtain a copy, please contact the Waikato Regional Council on 0800 800 401.
Draft Regional Land Transport Programme 2012-15
The operative Regional Land Transport Programme has been in effect since 1 July 2009 and continues through until 30 June 2012. In order to ensure a seamless transition from the period covered by the current RLTP, development has begun on preparing the Regional Land Transport Programme 2012 – 2015.
Work on the new programme is being led by the Regional Transport Committee who prepare the programme on behalf of the regional council. The Regional Transport Committee are supported in this endeavour with technical expertise provided by the Regional Advisory Group, which consists of roading managers and transport professionals from the Waikato region representing each of the districts and the NZ Transport Agency.
The Regional Land Transport Programme 2012 – 2015 will be complete by 30 April 2012 in time to prepare the National Land Transport Programme, which will come into effect on 1 July 2012.
Find out more about the Draft Waikato Regional Land Transport Programme 2012/13 – 2014/15.