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Transport - strategies and documents

Strategy documents


The ARC's focus is the overarching, strategic direction of transport throughout the region. As part of this focus, a number of strategies have been adopted, including:

  • the Regional Land Transport Strategy (2005) - this is a 10-year vision, looking at what needs to be done until 2016, to make the Auckland region a better place to live and to move around in
  • progress is monitored in annual reports, which include an overview of transport projects in the region. Auckland Regional Land Transport Strategy Annual Report 2005/06

    RLTS Annual Report 05-06 (1.3 MB PDF)

  • the Regional Freight Strategy provides the direction of movement of freight
  • the Auckland Transport Plan, first prepared in June 2007, brings all of the region's transport programmes together in one place. It is a long-term, multi-modal and integrated implementation plan that provides the framework on which ARTA will develop its annual Land Transport Programme
  • the Auckland Land Transport Programme prioritises transport projects (excluding State Highways and some rail projects) for the year
  • 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 to support the development of Auckland as a successful, modern city
  • the 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. It raises the option of constructing an underground loop under the CBD, transforming Britomart from an end terminus to a through station
  • the Sustainable Transport Plan is 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.

Plans in development:

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

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