Energy Innovation Amendment Bill passes third reading
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Energy Innovation Amendment Bill passes third reading Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Energy and Resources Minister Judith Collins have announced new measures to support the uptake of electric vehicles and improve energy efficiency in New Zealand. The Energy Innovation (Electric Vehicles and Other Matters) Amendment […]
Read More →New bus hubs for Kilbirnie, Johnsonville
MIL OSI – Source: MetLink – Wellington Transport – Release/Statement Headline: New bus hubs for Kilbirnie, Johnsonville Residents of the eastern and northern suburbs are being asked for their views on where to locate new bus hubs planned for Kilbirnie and Johnsonville next year. Greater Wellington Regional Council and Wellington City Council today began public […]
Read More →Community help sought on SH3 safety improvements
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Release/Statement Headline: Community help sought on SH3 safety improvements The NZ Transport Agency wants to talk to the local community about making a further two sections of State Highway 3 safer for everyone who uses the busy road. It is holding three events in early July […]
Read More →Canterbury and West Coast property owners urged to check state of fences to ensure stock and road users are safe
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Release/Statement Headline: Canterbury and West Coast property owners urged to check state of fences to ensure stock and road users are safe The NZ Transport Agency and Police are reminding property owners of their responsibility to keep animals safely fenced after two recent crashes involving horses. […]
Read More →Work started on Hastings iWay cycleways
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Work started on Hastings iWay cycleways Transport Minister Simon Bridges has welcomed the start of work on two sections of the Hastings iWay, part of the Government’s $333 million Urban Cycleways Programme (UCP). “The UCP is making a real difference to cycling in the regions […]
Read More →Night closures of State Highway 62 at Spring Creek, Marlborough
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Release/Statement Headline: Night closures of State Highway 62 at Spring Creek, Marlborough The NZ Transport Agency is closing a Marlborough highway at Spring Creek, north of Blenheim, for three nights this week from Wednesday night at 7 pm. This work is part of the construction of […]
Read More →Waterview Shared Path progressing well
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Release/Statement Headline: Waterview Shared Path progressing well Traditional Māori design and modern engineering skills have combined to make the Alford Street Bridge a striking feature of Auckland’s Waterview Shared Path, which is being built for Auckland Transport, as part of the NZ Transport Agency’s Waterview Connection. […]
Read More →Major safety upgrades on the way for Dunedin’s Southern Motorway
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Release/Statement Headline: Major safety upgrades on the way for Dunedin’s Southern Motorway The NZ Transport Agency has announced a major Otago safety project, on State Highway 1 from Lookout Point, Dunedin, to Mosgiel, will get underway in July. The $5.4 million project has been awarded to […]
Read More →High tech approach to improve safety on SH1 at Moeraki Boulders
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: High tech approach to improve safety on SH1 at Moeraki Boulders Associate Minister of Transport Tim Macindoe has today announced that a new high tech warning system, which will help to improve road safety, has been installed on State Highway 1 in the Waitaki District. […]
Read More →Auckland overnight motorway closures – 25 June – 1 July 2017
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Release/Statement Headline: Auckland overnight motorway closures – 25 June – 1 July 2017 The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the […]
Read More →Western Corridor project several months ahead of schedule
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Western Corridor project several months ahead of schedule Transport Minister Simon Bridges today announced Christchurch’s $112 million Russley Road upgrade is on track to open early next year, several months ahead of schedule. Visiting the site, at the intersection of Memorial Avenue and Russley Road […]
Read More →New cycleway opens in NZ’s 2017 Top Cycling Town
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: New cycleway opens in NZ’s 2017 Top Cycling Town Transport Minister Simon Bridges opened the Puari ki Papanui/Papanui Parallel cycleway in Christchurch today, marking the second cycleway in the city to be completed through the Government’s Urban Cycleways Programme. The Papanui Parallel provides a 4.9km […]
Read More →New electronic signs to alert motorists to slow down near schools
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Release/Statement Headline: New electronic signs to alert motorists to slow down near schools New electronic speed limit signs will alert Motueka motorists to reduce their speed to 40km/hr as they travel near three schools on High St/SH60. The schools are Motueka Rudolf Steiner School, Motueka South […]
Read More →Upgrade of Queenstown’s busiest intersection completed
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Release/Statement Headline: Upgrade of Queenstown’s busiest intersection completed Traffic has started moving more freely at the busy BP roundabout at Frankton this week with new traffic lanes now operational. The NZ Transport Agency has been working on the roundabout at the intersection of State Highways 6 […]
Read More →Integrated transport system to future-proof Canterbury
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Integrated transport system to future-proof Canterbury Economic Development and Transport Minister Simon Bridges has announced an integrated approach to transport planning and infrastructure investment in Canterbury which will see central and local government working closely together. Mr Bridges is in Christchurch with other Government Ministers […]
Read More →Emergency closure SH1 south of Kawakawa
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Emergency closure SH1 south of Kawakawa The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists there will be a short closure of State Highway 1 south of Kawakawa later this morning to recover a truck after an incident yesterday. The highway will be closed in […]
Read More →State Highway 3 to close at Awakino Tunnel on Sunday night
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Release/Statement Headline: State Highway 3 to close at Awakino Tunnel on Sunday night Road resurfacing at the single-lane Awakino Tunnel will see the tunnel closed from approximately 10pm on Sunday 25 June through to 4am on Monday 26 June. The single-lane Awakino Tunnel is at the […]
Read More →Winter weather coming – driving reminders for Canterbury and the West Coast passes
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Release/Statement Headline: Winter weather coming – driving reminders for Canterbury and the West Coast passes Driving on parts of our highways during the winter months can be treacherous, says NZ Transport Agency Canterbury/ West Coast Journey Manager Lee Wright. The MetService has issued a warning for […]
Read More →Have your say on electric vehicle bypass lanes proposal – consultation now underway
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Release/Statement Headline: Have your say on electric vehicle bypass lanes proposal – consultation now underway Consultation on a NZ Transport Agency proposal to allow electric vehicles access to 11 priority bypass lanes in Auckland starts today. The Transport Agency is calling for public feedback from today […]
Read More →Waipara rail crossing – detour around rail level crossing while upgrade is underway from Monday
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Release/Statement Headline: Waipara rail crossing – detour around rail level crossing while upgrade is underway from Monday KiwiRail’s upgrade work on the rail level crossing at Waipara, State Highway 7, part of the new Picton to Christchurch Alternate Route, will create detours for drivers from this […]
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