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Motu Move is a contactless fare payment system in development as the National Ticketing Solution (NTS) for New Zealand.Contracted to the American company Cubic Transportation Systems, it is expected to be piloted on Route 29 in Christchurch with adult non-concession fares on 8 December 2024 before beginning initial rollout in Timaru and Temuka in early 2025 with the full range of payment ...
In early November 2023, Waka Kotahi suspended its NZ$305 million Transport Choices Programme where local councils would receive funding to encourage walking, cycling and public transportation. Waka Kotahi suspended this programme amidst coalition talks to form the National-led coalition government following the 2023 New Zealand general election .
The government agreed to take over control of the national rail network back when Toll NZ purchased Tranz Rail in 2003, under the auspices of ONTRACK, a division of the Railways Corporation. In May 2008 the government agreed to buy Toll NZ's rail and ferry operations for $665 million, [45] and renamed the operating company KiwiRail.
In August 2015, this state highway lost its full state highway status in conjunction with Takitimu Drive (Route K) Toll Road becoming part of the state highway network. [ 1 ] SH 2B was the northern part of the Hawke's Bay Expressway , running for 4.1 km from SH 2 at Hawke's Bay Airport to SH 50 at Taradale .
The “Road to Zero” strategy is supported by the New Zealand Police, WorkSafe NZ, ACC and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. [17] Part of this strategy revolves around education for road users. Waka Kotahi – the New Zealand Transport Agency have developed an education programme designed to influence road user behaviour by focusing on:
Formerly part of SH 1, was bypassed in 1999 (south of Silverdale) and 2009 (north of Silverdale). Revoked in 2012 due to the opening of the Northern Gateway Toll Road, which extended SH 1 north to Puhoi. Now known as the Dairy Flat Highway. [8] 36: SH 2 at Patutahi: SH 38 at Frasertown: Tiniroto: 83.4
The expressway operates only in the territorial area of the Kapiti District Council. As part of a state highway (SH1) the controlling authority for the expressway is Waka Kotahi - New Zealand Transport Agency When the second section was officially opened, tangata whenua gifted the name Te Ara Tuku a Te Rauparaha.
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA; Māori: Waka Kotahi) uses a linear location referencing system for its State Highway network, nationwide. [9] This assists roading contractors, safety auditors and emergency services in pin-pointing locations across the country. The LRMS features several types of signs and methods of reference.