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Ōtaki to north of Levin project update – September 2018

We are writing to update you on the work underway to re-evaluate the Ōtaki to north of Levin (O2NL) project to align it with the new priorities set out in the Government Policy Statement on Land Transport (GPS).

This update follows on from our June 2018 O2NL project update.

The vision of the new Government is for a safer transport network free of death and injury, accessible and affordable transport, value for money and reduced emissions. It is important that future plans for transport, including state highway corridors such as O2NL, now align to this vision as set out in the Government Policy Statement.

The Transport Agency announced the 2018-21 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) on 31 August which reflects the Government’s new vision. The NLTP is the programme of investment in land transport for the next three years.

The re-evaluation work for O2NL could not be completed by the time the NLTP was announced. This does not mean this project is not included in the NLTP but rather the recommendations from the re-evaluation process will be considered for inclusion as soon as practicable after this work is complete.

The Transport Agency has made good progress on the O2NL re-evaluation work and is expecting to finalise this by the end of October. This means we expect to be able to update you shortly after that about the future plans for the State Highway between Ōtaki and north of Levin and what this means for your community.

We recognise the frustration that uncertainty and delays can cause and we want to reassure you we are committed to to providing certainty as quickly as we can while also carrying out this work in a robust way so we get the best outcomes for future communities.

We have written to previously contacted property owners to update them on the project re-evaluation and will update everyone again as soon as we have more information.

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For more information on the Ōtaki to north of Levin project, contact us at o2nl@nzta.govt.nz

Visit our website www.nzta.govt.nz/o2nl

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