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Draft 2009/10-2011/12 Regional Land Transport Programme released
What is the Regional Transport Committee?
Under the Land Transport Management Act, Council is legally obliged to establish a regional transport committee.
The members of Tasman Regional Transport Committee are:
-Five persons to represent the unitary authority
Cr Trevor Norriss (Chairperson)
Cr Stuart Bryant (Deputy Chair)
Cr Tim King
Cr Judene Edgar
Cr Barry Dowler
One representative from the New Zealand Transport Agency
Dr Deborah Hume
Five persons appointed by Tasman District Council to represent the five objectives of the National Transport Strategy:
Environmental sustainability - Christine Musgrave
Economic development - Bill Findlater
Safety and personal security - Inspector Brian McGurk
Access and mobility - Paul Heywood
Protecting and promoting public health - Peter Burton
One person to represent cultural interests:
Fred Te Miha -
Regional Land Transport Programme
Tasman District has developed a Draft Regional Land Transport Programme (RLTP), which was circulated for public consultation.
The Regional Land Transport Programme allows Council and the New Zealand Transport Agency to recommend funding for land transport activities from the National Land Transport Fund. It prioritises all the planned land transport activities across the district, identifies work to be completed over the next three years and what that work will cost.
What does it cover?
The Regional Land Transport Programme covers more than just how much is going to be spent on roads. It identifies how much money will be allocated to bus services and bus stops, programmes to encourage walking and cycling like footpaths, cycle lanes and walking school buses, and programmes to make the region’s roads safer for all users, including engineering and safety campaigns.
RLTP Timeline
23 March 2009 - Ten Year Plan and RLTP open for submissions
27 April 2009 - Submissions close.
8 May 2009 - Hearings will be held. People wishing to speak to their submission should indicate this on the submission form.
June 2009 - A final Regional Land Transport Programme will be presented to Tasman District Council for approval.
1 July 2009 - Council will submit the Regional Land Transport Programme to the New Zealand Transport Agency.
 Draft Tasman Regional Land Transport Programme (2200 K)
Draft Tasman Regional Land Transport Programme Summary of Proposal (168 K)
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