Commsense Improvement to Bill Download file: Word - 121KB United Future transport spokesman Larry Baldock has been congratulated for getting efficiency and effectiveness inserted into the Land Transport Management Bill.
Rail costs raise serious questions Download file: Word - 127KB The Government should identify all the costs of individual rail projects before it starts to throw road users' money at them.
PUBLISHED : 23-9-2003 12:00 AM
New limit will promote road safety Download file: Word - 277KB A uniform 90 kmh open-road speed limit for all heavy vehicles will mean safer roads.
Land Transport Management Bill Must Change Download file: Word - 122KB Land Transport Management Bill must change Road Transport Forum NZ fully supports Business New Zealand’s message that the Land Transport Management Bill must be changed to recognise the importance of transport for economic growth.
PUBLISHED : 10-8-2003 12:00 PM
Road Funding Shortfall Download file: Word - 124KB Funding shortfall clearly exposed Today’s announcements don’t address the fundamental problem of insufficient funds to provide badly needed new and upgraded roads throughout the country.
PUBLISHED : 30-6-2003 12:00 PM
Where's the roading money going? Download file: Word - 123KB Road users who got hit with an extra 4 cents a litre in petrol taxes and higher Road User Charges last year should be asking the Government where the money is going.
PUBLISHED : 30-6-2003 12:00 AM
New report: Road transport vital for regional economies Download file: Word - 124KB Road transport is a major factor in creating growth and new jobs throughout provincial NZ, a new study by the economic consulting group Infometrics has found.
PUBLISHED : 13-6-2003 12:00 AM
Don't Misuse Road Tolls Download file: Word - 106KB There's a major risk that private-public roading partnerships and toll roads could be used as an opportuntiy by local or central government to divert more of the existing road-user provided funding to non-roading projects.
PUBLISHED : 7-5-2003 12:00 AM
Full costs should be known before any further funding of rail Download file: Word - 110KB A moratorium should be put on all current funding for Tranz Rail from Transfund until the Government has finalised and released a coherent and financially sound rail policy,
