Transport plans
West Coast Regional Land Transport Plan 2024-2034
The West Coast Regional Transport Committee (RTC) develops the plan for WCRC. The committee comprises representatives from all Coast councils, NZ Transport Agency/Waka Kotahi, and the Department of Conservation. Initial engagement for preparing the draft plan included feedback from partners, stakeholders, and interest groups.
Public consultation was undertaken in accordance with Section 18 of the Land Transport Management Act, and with Section 83 of the Local Government Act.
The RTC met 25 July 2024 to adopt the Decisions Report and endorse the final plan to WCRC. Council approved the 2024-34 West Coast Regional Land Transport Plan on 6 August 2024.
To view the 2024-34 RLTP, click here
West Coast Regional Public Transport Plan
The West Coast Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP) is a legislative document setting out Council’s objectives and policies for delivering public transport on the West Coast. It reflects the limited public transport services available, the Total Mobility scheme and the financial assistance provided by two of the district councils to ensure the ongoing viability of their local taxi services.
Council’s first RPTP came into effect in 2015: West Coast Regional Public Transport Plan 2015
This Plan was reviewed, and the new Draft West Coast Regional Public Transport Plan 2023 was publicly notified for submissions in August 2023: Draft RPTP 2023
Submissions closed 29 September 2023, with 10 submissions received: submissions
Council’s Resource Management Committee held a public hearing on 13 March 2024 to allow those submitters who wished to present further material in support of their submission. Council staff assessed the submissions and made recommendations on them for the Hearing Panel to consider: Hearing Agenda with the staff report
Following the Hearing, the Hearing Panel deliberated on the submissions and the staff report.
At the 4 June 2024 Council meeting, councillors approved the Decisions Report on submissions and approved and adopted the amended final RPTP 2024: Decisions Report, and te adopted Regional Public Transport Plan 2024.
As required by Section 122 of the Land Transport Management Act, the West Coast Regional Public Transport Plan 2024 took effect from Wednesday 3 July, 20 working days after the date on which WCRC adopted the Plan.
West Coast Regional Walking and Cycling Strategy
WCRC developed the Walking and Cycling Strategy in 2009 to promote the uptake of walking and cycling activities throughout the region. Since the document was developed several walking and cycling initiatives have been developed.
Click here for the Strategy
