Our Regional Transport Story
We want to hear what you think about two major plans that affect transport in the Wellington Region: the Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP) and the Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP). The consultations both open on Monday 15 February and close on Friday 19 March, 5pm.
Planning our future
Transport is vital to everyday life, from going to where we learn, work and play to getting access to the goods and services we need. The transport system shapes the places we live and how we live. The greater Wellington transport system faces many challenges and with limits to what can be spent, national, regional and local prioritisation helps to decide what to invest in.
There are two committees that oversee transport in the region: the Regional Transport Committee and Greater Wellington’s Transport Committee. Through meaningful collaboration, the Regional Transport Committee plays a central role. By agreeing regional transport priorities, advocating for better outcomes for greater Wellington and aligning what we do across regional and district boundaries, our projects are more meaningful and our investment goes further.
This is particularly important for our public transport network, an important part of our daily life in the region, and much of the focus of Greater Wellington’s Transport Committee. With a growing population, changing climate and increasing demands for better services, it is more important than ever that our stakeholders understand how this system works so together we can build the transport system that our communities deserve and invest in regional economic growth and prosperity.
REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORT PLAN (RPTP) - consultation now open!
The Regional Public Transport Plan guides the design and delivery of public transport services, information and infrastructure across the Wellington Region. It is developed in collaboration with our community and outlines:
- What we want our public transport system to achieve
- How Greater Wellington proposes to get there
- Which Metlink public transport services we are proposing to provide, and our Total Mobility providers.
- CLICK HERE to find the full draft RPTP, summary document and submission form.
REGIONAL LAND TRANSPORT PLAN (RLTP) - consultation now open!
The Regional Land Transport Plan sets the direction for transport tin the region, identifies regional priorities and sets out the transport projects we intend to invest in. National and regional priorities don't always align. It is during these times that having a robust regional consensus regarding transport matters and coordinated advocacy is critical to working towards improved regional transport outcomes.
The regional layer of transport is important as it:
- Mediates national and local priorities
- Advocates for the region’s transport priorities
- Supports the region in allocating its transport investment
- Provides an avenue for strong inter-regional collaboration.
- CLICK HERE to find the full draft RLTP, summary document and submission form