Transport planning and road safety

Our role is to coordinate transport planning within the Region through the development of a Regional Land Transport Strategy, which takes into account all modes of land transport. We also coordinate and implement a programme of community road safety education and activities aimed at reducing the number and social cost of road crashes in our Region.

All these activities are guided by the Regional Transport Committee, whose main role is to develop and monitor the implementation of the strategy.
Our overall aim is to contribute to the objectives of the New Zealand Transport Strategy, which are to assist economic development, improve access and mobility, assist safety and personal security, ensure environmental sustainability, and protect and promote public health.

Regional Land Transport Strategy Review - Issues & Options Discussion Paper For Consultation

The Regional Transport Committee (RTC) of Horizons is commencing its review of the Regional Land Transport Strategy (RLTS)by releasing a discussion paper on transport issues in the Manawatu -Wanganui region, for public consultation. Click here to view the document or phone Horizons free phone 0508 800 800 to request a copy.

The purpose of the paper is to:

• Examine the vision and objectives from the 2006 RLTS and determine whether these still fit with  the region’s aims for its transport system;
• Outline the transport issues identified during the 2005-06 review;
• Examine progress towards resolving the issues since then; and
• Revise the key issues to be addressed in the new strategy.

Submissions on this issues paper will be analysed and incorporated into a draft RLTS. The draft will be released for public consultation in late 2009 and it is anticipated that the revised strategy will be adopted by the RTC in May 2010.

Written submissions close at 5pm on 7 August 2009 and should be emailed to rlts@horizons.govt.nz or mailed to:

Community Programmes

Horizons Regional Council has funding available for community organisations to run road safety and sustainability programmes for the 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 financial year. Download an information leaflet or application form here.