Performance of land transport

This section contains data that describes the performance of the land transport system in relation to the economic, social and environmental objectives that the government has set for land transport.

Report categories

• At a glance
  
  a high-level overview of the contribution that land transport makes to the government's economic, social and environmental objectives for transport.
• Ecomomic development
  
  examining the contribution that land transport makes to the economic development of New Zealand. One of the five New Zealand Transport Strategy (NZTS) objectives.
• Access and mobility
  
  covering access to and use of all the land transport modes, including public transport, walking and cycling. One of the five NZTS objectives.
• Safety and personal security
  
  dealing in particular with road safety. One of the five NZTS objectives.
• Public health
  
  examining the impacts that land transport has on public health – particularly health impacts of emissions. One of the five NZTS objectives.
• Environmental sustainability
  
  examining the impacts that land transport has on the environment – including fuel use, emissions etc. One of the five NZTS Objectives.
• Trends and indicators
  
  reports on the 13 trends identified by Land Transport NZ to represent progress towards land transport sustainability and safer transport on land (that is, towards the achievement of the five NZTS objectives)
• Assets
  
  information on the condition and costs of maintaining territorial authority assets – presently only roads.
• Network statistics
  
  records physical statistics, works completed, expenditure details and roughness data on local roads and state highways for the 12 month period (to 30 June) of the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP).

Read more about the New Zealand Transport Strategy Objectives on the Ministry of Transport website www.transport.govt.nz/new-zealand-transport-strategy-2/.

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Last updated: 25 September 2009