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Transport Agency reminds of high tides

Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 9:47 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

Road users are reminded by the NZ Transport Agency that unusually high tides for the Waitemata Harbour has the potential to flood parts of Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway [SH16] during the next week. More >>

Basin Reserve transport improvements - update

Monday, 29 March 2010, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) expects public consultation on options for planned transport improvements around the Basin Reserve to get underway after plans for upgrading the Buckle Street Memorial Park have been decided by Government. More >>

Changes on Brigham Creek Road in April

Thursday, 25 March 2010, 10:45 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency wishes to advise that the work on Brigham Creek Road in Hobsonville has been extended and several changes will be taking place during the next month as part of the SH18 Hobsonville motorway project: More >>

SH1 Mount Victoria and Ruahine Street closures

Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists the Mount Victoria Tunnel will be closed to traffic overnight on the evening of Sunday 28 March. This to enable road marking to be carried out on both the approaches to and inside the tunnel. More >>

Open day to discuss bypassing for Belfast

Monday, 15 March 2010, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

An open day for the proposed Western Belfast Bypass aims to give local residents an opportunity to talk first hand to NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) about the options being considered for this project. More >>

Bike Wise Month a cycling success

Monday, 15 March 2010, 10:33 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

More than 40,000 New Zealanders got on their bikes and gave cycling a go at a series of events that took place across the country as part of February’s annual Bike Wise Month. More >>

New Zealand businesses pedal for CO2 savings

Friday, 12 March 2010, 10:39 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

More than 8,500 New Zealanders from organisations right around the country swapped their cars for bicycles in February to compete for the title of New Zealand’s most bike-friendly workplace, and significantly reducing their CO2 emissions at the same ... More >>

SuperGold Card transport review continues

Thursday, 11 March 2010, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

A planned review of the free off-peak public transport component of the SuperGold Card has moved into its second phase with targeted consultation getting underway. More >>

NZ Transport Agency expands webcam service

Thursday, 11 March 2010, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is expanding its traffic information service for drivers by increasing the number of webcams on State Highway 1 to give people more detailed information about highway conditions before they travel. More >>

SH1 Peka Peka passing lane will improve safety

Thursday, 11 March 2010, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

Additional safety improvements are being included as part of the new passing lane nearing completion on State Highway 1 (SH1) between Otaki and Waikanae. More >>

The Hutt is officially cycle mad

Thursday, 11 March 2010, 10:52 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

Upper and Lower Hutt Cities have been named the most Cycle Mad Cities in New Zealand, (for cities with over 58,000 residents), with the highest percentage of their residents taking part in February’s Mayoral Challenge. More >>

SH2 – Melling Intersection traffic delays

Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) advises motorists travelling north and south on State Highway 2 that there could be delays in the vicinity of the Melling intersection this Sunday. More >>

Investigation work underway on Puhoi-Wellsford

Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

Development of the Puhoi-to-Wellsford Road of National Significance has taken an important step forward with the NZ Transport Agency awarding a contract for investigation work to decide what alignment the road will follow. More >>

Waikato Expressway contract awarded

Friday, 5 March 2010, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The Te Rapa section of the Waikato Expressway will be under construction by September this year, providing a near $170 million boost to the Waikato economy and unlocking the growth potential of northwestern Hamilton and Horotiu. More >>

NZTA welcomes Safer Journeys strategy

Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency says today’s release of the Safer Journeys road safety strategy is an important step forward in the effort to reduce deaths and injuries on New Zealand roads over the next ten years. More >>

New lane control signs operating 1 March

Friday, 26 February 2010, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) reminds motorists using the Wellington motorway that from Monday 1 March new electronic ‘Lane Control Signs’ on SH1 from the Terrace Tunnel in Wellington city to Ngauranga Gorge will be operating. More >>

Expressway Alliance good for community

Friday, 26 February 2010, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) welcomes the Kapiti Coast District Council’s (KCDC) commitment to work together with the agency and the private sector to achieve a successful outcome for the Road of National Significance between MacKays Crossing and Peka Peka ... More >>

New motorway traffic technology for SH1 Wellington

Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is all set to use new technology to improve safety, traffic flow and on-road information for Wellington motorway users. New electronic ‘Lane Control Signs’ on SH1 from the Terrace Tunnel in Wellington city to Ngauranga ... More >>

NZTA Orders Auckland Taxi Company Off the Road

Friday, 19 February 2010, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The ‘Approved Taxi Organisation’ (ATO) status of AA Yellow Cabs Ltd was revoked with effect from 5pm on Thursday 18 February after NZTA investigations uncovered significant breaches of commercial transport law. More >>

SH1 Terrace Tunnel Closure

Saturday, 13 February 2010, 10:41 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists The Terrace Tunnel will be closed to traffic overnight on the evenings of Sunday 14 to Wednesday 17 February. Wellington Operations Manager Mark Owen says the closure periods will be from 10.00pm each evening through ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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