Transport - strategies and documents

Strategy documents

The Regional Land Transport Strategy (2005) guides the development of the region's transport system over the 10 years to 2016. Annual reports monitor progress and include an overview of transport projects in the region.

Annual reports monitor progress and include an overview of transport projects in the region.


A new Regional Land Transport Strategy is being prepared to guide the development of the transport system for the next 30 years, and beyond.

The Regional Freight Strategy balances the need for an efficient freight system to facilitate economic growth with the management of environmental and community impacts.

The Regional Parking Strategy provides guidance to territorial authorities as they review district plans, and parking management plans and policies.

ARTA's 10-year Passenger Transport Network Plan sets out detailed plans for a Rapid Transit Network, a Quality Transit Network, and local and targeted transport services.

ARTA's Rail Development Plan (2006) sets out how the region will revitalise its rail system. It takes a long-term vision out to 2030, when it is envisaged that the rail system could be carrying some 30 million passengers.

ARTA's Sustainable Transport Plan was the first such plan in New Zealand and sets out a 10 year programme for improving walking and cycling, and for developing travel plans with schools, workplaces and neighbourhoods.

ARTA's Regional Arterial Plan provides direction on the management of arterial roads.

Plans in development:

ARTA's Draft 2009 Auckland Transport Plan brings all of the region's transport programmes together in one place.

ARTA'S Draft 2009/10 - 2011/12 Auckland Regional Land Transport Programme sets out funding priorities for over three years.

If you have any problems accessing these documents, please contact us at info@arc.govt.nz
or call 09 366 2000.