Transport

The Government is keeping electric locomotives on the North Island Main Trunk Line running to help meet its long term emissions goals and boost the economy.

Minister of Transport Phil Twyford today opened the new cycleway in New Lynn that will ease congestion and make Auckland a healthier and safer place to live.

Minister of Transport Phil Twyford says the New Zealand Transport Agency’s re-evaluation of SH2 Waihi to Tauranga, Otaki to North of Levin, and Whangarei to Warkworth has produced the best solution for their local communities.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford says Opposition Leader Simon Bridges’ claim that the Government is in discussion with Wellington councils about a regional fuel tax is categorically wrong.

The Wairarapa rail line will undergo a significant upgrade after the New Zealand Transport Agency Board approved a $96 million investment which will help grow the region’s economy and boost tourism, Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced today.

The Government has signed off Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines’ strategic alliance for the next five years, Transport Minister Phil Twyford has announced.

Data released by the Ministry of Transport today shows that growth in the number of larger, emission-intensive vehicles is undermining the gains from zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs).

Today Transport Minister Phil Twyford confirmed $7.6 million for automatic pedestrian crossing gates for 11 more Auckland rail crossings to keep people safe.

The number of electric vehicles (EVs) registered on New Zealand roads officially has passed the 10,000 milestone.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced a record $177 million will be invested in transport for the West Coast over the next three years to deliver a safer and better connected transport system to save lives and to ensure tourism continues to flourish.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced today a record $1.9 billion investment in Wellington will deliver a safer, better connected and more resilient transport system over the next three years.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced today a $1.6 billion transport investment over the next three years to deliver a safer, better connected and more resilient transport system to keep Waikato moving and save lives.

Transport Minister announced today a record $302 million transport investment for Taranaki that will deliver a safer, better connected and more resilient transport system.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced today a record $986 million investment for Otago and Southland will strengthen the region’s transport system over the next three years.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford has announced $460 million of investment in Northland’s transport network over the next three years, improving safety, building stronger links to keep communities connected and supporting economic opportunities.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford says a $295 million investment announced today for Nelson, Marlborough and Tasman will strengthen the region’s transport system over the next three years.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced today a record $647 million investment for Manawatu and Whanganui to deliver a safer, better connected and more resilient transport system.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced today a record $324 million investment for Hawke’s Bay that will deliver a safer, better connected and more resilient transport system.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced today a record $232 million investment for Gisborne that will deliver a safer, better connected and more resilient transport system.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford says more than $1.7 billion will be invested in Canterbury over the next three years to strengthen the region’s transport network, improving safety, building resilience and ensuring tourism continues to flourish.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced a record $665 million investment for the Bay of Plenty today will deliver a safer, better connected and more resilient transport system over the next three years.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford today announced a record $5.7 billion transport investment over the next three years will get Auckland moving and deliver a safer, better connected and more resilient transport system.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced a record $16.9b investment in the land transport system over the next three years to deliver a safer, better connected and more resilient transport system that will get New Zealand moving.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford has welcomed confirmation that the NZ Transport Agency will start work this September on the next phase of a $36 million programme of improvements aimed at reduc