Ten days ago the Government was shaking hands with Wellington Regional Council after pumping a further $88.4 million into Wellington's commuter rail system ; this week proposed cuts in New Zealand Transport Agency funding support of almost a $1 million are causing concern for the Waikato Regional Council, Environment Waikato.
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Independent public transport, cycling and walking news & comment. Supporting all forms of moving towards a more environmentally sound NZ
Sunday, July 17, 2011
NZTA proposes funding cuts for Waikato public transport and safety programmes
Tranzwatching in Waikato region, Te Ika a Maui, New Zealand
Ten days ago the Government was shaking hands with Wellington Regional Council after pumping a further $88.4 million into Wellington's commuter rail system ; this week proposed cuts in New Zealand Transport Agency funding support of almost a $1 million are causing concern for the Waikato Regional Council, Environment Waikato.
According to a Voxy report these cuts and reductions include a $400,000 funding reduction for road safety programmes, a cut of between $100-200,000 in transport studies and strategy development [presumably good planning saves millions!! - NZ in Tranzit], cuts in funding local public transport infrastructure (such as bus shelters) and the removal of $500,000 grant for regional transport planning that ensures an integrated transport network is provided for the region.
Ten days ago the Government was shaking hands with Wellington Regional Council after pumping a further $88.4 million into Wellington's commuter rail system ; this week proposed cuts in New Zealand Transport Agency funding support of almost a $1 million are causing concern for the Waikato Regional Council, Environment Waikato.
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