The Rotorua community is invited to learn more about key projects and plans for the city's transport network at public information sessions later this month.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Rotorua Lakes Council are hosting the sessions on Wednesday, March 24, and Wednesday, March 31.
People will have the opportunity to learn about different projects – both on state highways and local roads – and speak to the teams involved.
Waka Kotahi Director Regional Relationships David Speirs says there is a lot of work happening on, and planned for, the city's transport network and it's important the community is part of the journey.
'We wanted to give people an opportunity to come and talk to us in a relaxed environment where they can get the whole picture of what is planned.
'People will also be able to provide feedback on projects open for consultation, which will help shape some of the key decisions we're making.”
During the information sessions, people will also have the opportunity to learn about some other key projects including Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Public Transport Review, Rotorua Economic Development's Destination Management Plan and Council's 2021-2031 Long-term Plan.
Rotorua Lakes Council's Infrastructure Group Manager Stavros Michael says with so many different projects underway and pieces of work out for consultation in Rotorua, it's a lot of information for the community to be across.
'These open days are essentially a one-stop shop where people can learn, ask questions and provide feedback about the different projects that impact their lives.”
People can drop in any time to one of the Rotorua Transport Info Days below:
City Centre Info Day
Wednesday 24 March, 11am-2pm
Millennium Hotel, Mokoia Room
Eastern Rotorua Info Day
Wednesday 24 March, 3.30pm-6.30pm
Rotorua Lakes High School
Western Rotorua Info Day
Wednesday 31 March, 3pm-6pm
Ngongotahā Bowling Club
Some of the key projects and plans included in the info days are:
Waka Kotahi
- State Highway 30A/Amohau Street Central Corridor improvements
- State Highway 30/Te Ngae Road Eastern Corridor Stage One – Sala Street to Iles Road
- SH30/Te Ngae Road Eastern Corridor Stage Two – Iles Road to Sala Street
- State Highway 5 Tarukenga to Ngongotahā safety improvements
- State Highway 33 Te Ngae Junction to Paengaroa
- SH30/SH5 speed consultation
Rotorua Lakes Council
- Eastside Shared Paths (Eastside session only)
- Te Manawa ō Owhatiura - Innovating streets for people (Eastside session only)
- Safe and Sustainable Journeys – urban shared path network
- Rotorua Economic Development – Destination Management Plan
- Rotorua Lakes Council- 2021-2031 Long-term Plan
- Bay of Plenty Regional Council – Rotorua Public Transport Review 2021
For more information people can visit nzta.govt.nz/connect-rotorua
Plan ahead for a safe, enjoyable journey. Keep up to date with:
· Traffic updates: journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/bay-of-plenty
- Facebook: facebook.com/NZTAWaikatoBoP
- Twitter: twitter.com/WakaKotahiWaiBP
- Journey planner: journeys.nzta.govt.nz/bay-of-plenty
- Phone: 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49)
1 comment
Hmmm
Posted on 17-03-2021 17:34 | By Let's get real
Nobody ever wants to see the road toll increasing, but traffic movement must still be allowed to happen in a safe environment. Councils restricting viability on roundabouts and in other areas to slow traffic is one of the causes for congestion and in my opinion, is more dangerous, with drivers taking more chances on acceleration and guessing where oncoming traffic is going. Using numbers instead of common sense needs to be challenged
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