Over the next 10 years, Canterbury councils and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency are proposing to almost double the investment in the region’s land transport systems to increase maintenance, manage risk from natural hazards, reduce emissions, enhance safety, and accelerate key transport projects across the region.

In a meeting held on Monday, 27 November 2023, the Canterbury Regional Transport Committee – made up of representatives from each city and district council, Environment Canterbury and Waka Kotahi – approved a draft Regional Land Transport Plan which will be shared with the community for formal consultation in early 2024.