FAQs
- Emailing us at gwrt@gw.govt.nz, or
- Sending a letter to:
- Greater Wellington
- C/- Regional Transport Strategy team
- PO Box 11646, Wellington 6142, or
- Contacting us on 0800 496 734
What is a Regional Land Transport Plan?
The purpose of a Regional Land Transport Plan is to set the regional aspirations and high level strategic direction for investment in land transport. It includes a long term (30 year) vision for transport, strategic objectives, policies and transport investment priorities as well as targets and monitoring to determine progress towards meeting the vision and objectives.
While the RLTP is valid for six years, the plan sets the direction for transport in the region for the next 10-30 years. It identifies regional priorities and includes a list of all the transport projects the region intends to deliver. This list is then submitted to NZ Transport Agency as our region’s bid for funding from the National Land Transport Fund.
The Regional Transport Committee is responsible for the development of the RLTP.
Who are the Regional Transport Committee?
The Wellington Regional Transport Committee is a Greater Wellington subcommittee. It is made up of a representative from each of the region’s councils (Kāpiti Coast District Council, Porirua City Council, Masterton District Council, South Wairarapa District Council, Carterton District Council, Upper Hutt City Council, Hutt City Council, Wellington City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council), as well as New Zealand Transport Agency and a KiwiRail member. The KiwiRail member has full speaking rights, but not voting rights.
The RTC has statutory responsibility for the development and ownership of the RLTP.
Who is involved in developing the RLTP?
The RLTP is a collaborative plan, overseen by the Regional Transport Committee (RTC). RTC is a unique statutory committee. Although it is a committee of Greater Wellington, each council in the region has a voting member, along with a member each from New Zealand Transport Agency and KiwiRail. The collective view of the RTC forms the basis of the RLTP. Officers from Greater Wellington draft the plan with input from representatives of all the region's councils, as well as NZTA and KiwiRail.
Has there been any community engagement already?
We have had conversations with a range of transport users who have different interests in our network, from walkers and cyclists, to children and freight groups, to understand the varied needs of people using our transport system.
This early engagement allowed us to understand the community’s priorities. We have used this information to inform and develop our draft Regional Land Transport Plan document.
How do I provide feedback on the draft plan?
In mid-2026 we'll be asking your opinions on the strategic framework of the plan. and in 2027 we'll be asking people to let us know what they think about the whole plan.
In the meantime, you are also welcome to tell us what you think about transport by-
What happens after the consultation?
Once we have heard from our region through the consultation, we will incorporate your feedback into the document, then the fully designed, final document will go to Regional Transport Committee for endorsement, and to Greater Wellington for approval. Following approval by council, it will be submitted to New Zealand Transport Agency for inclusion into their National Land Transport Plan considerations. The final version will be published on our website in due course.
For more information on the National Land Transport Plan and funding, see the NZTA website.