Transport Plans
Draft West Coast Regional Land Transport Plan 2024-2034
The Land Transport Management Act requires that an interim review of a regional land transport plan (RLTP) is done every three years from when a plan is adopted. The current West Coast RLTP was adopted in 2021, and the interim three-year review commenced in 2023. The Draft RLTP 2024 sets the strategic direction for land transport in the region over the next 10 years. The transport programmes of the West Coast local authorities, Department of Conservation and Waka Kotahi/NZ Transport Agency are included in the Plan to be funded from the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF).
The Draft RLTP 2024 will be publicly notified for submissions on 28 February 2024. Copies are available for viewing at the West Coast Regional Council office, the Westport, Reefton, Greymouth and Hokitika libraries, and on the West Coast Regional Council’s website at the link below.
Any person may make a submission on the Draft RLTP 2024, in the prescribed form. Submissions must be received by the West Coast Regional Council no later than 5.00pm on 28 March 2024. Submissions may be delivered directly to the West Coast Regional Council office, posted to PO Box 66 Greymouth 7840, or emailed to the following link: info@wcrc.govt.nz
To view the Draft 2024 RLTP, click here
West Coast Regional Public Transport Plan
The West Coast Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP) is a legislative document that sets out the Council’s objectives and policies for delivering public transport on the West Coast. It reflects the limited public transport services available on the West Coast, 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.
The Council’s first RPTP came into effect in 2015. Click on the link below to view the Plan:
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. Below is a link to the Draft RPTP 2023.
Submissions closed on 29 September 2023, and 10 submissions were received.
To view the submissions, click here
The 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.
Click here for the 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, the Council approved the Decisions Report on submissions, and approved and adopted the amended final RPTP 2024. Here are links to the Decisions Report, and the 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 takes effect from Wednesday 3 July, 20 working days after the date on which the West Coast Regional Council adopted the Plan.
West Coast Regional Walking and Cycling Strategy
The Council developed the Walking and Cycling Strategy in 2009 to promote the uptake of walking and cycling activities through the region. There has been a number of new walking and cycling initiatives since the development of this document.
Click here for the Strategy
