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Fixing potholes, second harbour crossing, add to $63 billion bill

Aucklanders can count on higher public transport tariffs and congestion charging, though tapping into Govt coffers could prove a speed bump.

WATCH: AT GM of systems & strategy Hamish Bunn speaks with Brent Melville.

Key points
  • What’s at stake: Auckland Transport, the NZTA, and KiwiRail are facing up to a multi-billion-dollar increase in its planning blueprint in Auckland, and are hoping government and its National Land Transport Fund will come to the party.
  • Background: Auckland has rolled out its draft 10-year plan for transport planning and requirements, with funding estimated at a record $63 billion.
  • Main players: Auckland Transport, NZTA, KiwiRail, Dean Kimpton, Hamish Bunn, Wayne Brown, Auckland Council.

Auckland Transport has rolled out a massive $63 billion wish list for roading and public transport upgrades under its draft 10-year regional land transport plan.

Underpinning that expenditure is funding from the National Land Transport Fund (NLTP), which is being called on to stump up with as much

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Brent Melville Mon, 20 May 2024
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Key points
  • What’s at stake: Auckland Transport, the NZTA, and KiwiRail are facing up to a multi-billion-dollar increase in its planning blueprint in Auckland, and are hoping government and its National Land Transport Fund will come to the party.
  • Background: Auckland has rolled out its draft 10-year plan for transport planning and requirements, with funding estimated at a record $63 billion.
  • Main players: Auckland Transport, NZTA, KiwiRail, Dean Kimpton, Hamish Bunn, Wayne Brown, Auckland Council.
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