Regional Land Transport Programme 2009 - 2010 (2MB) - Auckland ...

The following conclusions can be drawn from the changes in funding
allocations:
> When comparing the 2009 GPS allocation (column (3)) with
current funding levels (column titled (1)), there has been a large
increase in funding for new and improved State highways, this
reflects the Government’s philosophy to invest heavily in this area
and contrasts markedly with the 2008 GPS allocation which
proposed to reduce funding on State highways.
> Maintenance and renewals of local roads and State highways,
and public transport services have seen reductions in funding
allocations in the 2009 GPS (column (3)) compared with 2008
GPS (column (2)), but an increase compared to current funding
levels (column (1)).
> New and improved local roads are allocated the same funding in
the 2009 GPS as in the 2008 GPS, but lower than current levels.
> The funding allocated to public transport infrastructure has
reduced in the 2009 GPS when compared to current levels and
the 2008 GPS. A significant proportion of the reduction relates to
Wellington rail commitments which will be funded outside the
National Land Transport Fund (NLTF). The Government has
requested that Auckland rail station funding is sought through
the NTLF, however, it appears that insufficient allowance has been
made for the additional call on funding in this activity class.
> The funding allocated to demand management and walking/
cycling facilities in the 2009 GPS has reduced when compared to
both 2008 GPS and current levels, and therefore must be
considered a contraction in real terms. However, the NZTA has
indicated that there will also be cycling and walking benefits
from additional investment in State highways.
Table 5.3 compares the funding for transport proposed by this RLTP
with the 2009 GPS transport funding allocations.
Table 5.3: Comparison of funding requested through the RLTP and the 2009 GPS funding allocations
Activity class Final RLTP Midpoint of
Local share Regional Region total
2009 GPS
NZTA share
% Regional
NZTA share of
the 2009 GPS
(1) (2) (3) (4) (2)/(4)
($M) ($M) ($M) ($M)
Transport Planning 10 34 44 105 32%
Demand Management and Community Programmes 11 32 43 143 23%
Walking and Cycling Facilities 32 60 92 53 114%
Public Transport Services 327 387 714 630 61%
Public Transport Infrastructure 123 236 359 180 131%
Maintenance Local Roads 150 121 271 728 17%
Maintenance State Highways 0 182 182 928 20%
Renewal Local Roads 198 159 357 690 23%
Renewal State Highways 0 115 115 640 18%
New and Improved Local Roads 328 399 727 600 67%
New and Improved State Highways 0 1,462 1,462 2,963 49%
Total 1,178 3,187 4,365 7,658 42%
Table 5.3 shows that the total funding sought through this RLTP is over $4.36 billion of which $3.19 billion is from the NLTP and $1.18 billion is
through local share. Overall, approximately 42% of national funds for transport are expected to be spent in the Auckland region.
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