Flash new ice warning on trial
Flash new ice warning on trial
The New Zealand Transport Agency will be hoping for some sub-zero temperatures this winter, as they again trial a new ice warning system in Otago.
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Winners and losers in road funding
Winners and losers in road funding
Government plans to bring forward construction of a new bridge at Kawarau Falls is ''sensational news'' which will help deliver a complete ''world-class experience'' for visitors, Destination Queenstown chief executive Graham Budd says.
Council to carry cost of sharrows, monitoring
Council to carry cost of sharrows, monitoring
The cost of a Dunedin trial of ''sharrows'' - symbols painted on roads to tell motorists the roads are to be shared with cyclists - will be carried by the city council.
Bridge replacements major expense
Bridge replacements major expense
Central Otago roads could get ''a little'' rougher before they are repaired under a new funding model, a council roading engineer concedes.
Funding better than expected
Funding better than expected
Dunedin is in a better position concerning New Zealand Transport Agency funding for roading over the next four years.
Glenda Dr contract
Glenda Dr contract
The New Zealand Transport Agency and Queenstown Lakes District Council have awarded a contract for design changes to the Glenda Dr intersection at Frankton, and for a new roundabout where the proposed eastern access road connects with the nearby State Highway 6.
Council notes roading strategic cases
Council notes roading strategic cases
The first step towards securing funding for major changes to Dunedin's road networks has been taken by the Dunedin City Council, even though exactly what those changes will be is yet to be decided.
Positive steps in cycle lane funding
Positive steps in cycle lane funding
Funding for the further development of cycle lane options proposed for Dunedin's one-way system has passed its first hurdle.
DCC mulls Frederick St development
DCC mulls Frederick St development
A multi-storey development housing parking and businesses is being considered for the Dunedin City Council-owned Frederick St car park site.
Musselburgh gets a cycle lane
Musselburgh gets a cycle lane
A separated cycle lane is to be installed on the north side of Musselburgh Rise through the Musselburgh shopping area, as part of the South Dunedin cycle network.
QLDC unhappy about NZTA cuts
QLDC unhappy about NZTA cuts
A proposal by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) to reduce monetary support for Queenstown Lakes District transport projects and programmes could mean a cut of between $204,000 and $1.4 million for the district.
District council costs to rise
District council costs to rise
The district council share of road costs will increase in Otago, once the New Zealand Transport Agency changes the way it sets rates for funding assistance.
Confusing markings to be monitored
Confusing markings to be monitored
The New Zealand Transport Agency is keeping an eye on a section of Cumberland St, in Dunedin, where old lane markings mix with the new, potentially confusing motorists.
NZTA acts to avert disruption
NZTA acts to avert disruption
The New Zealand Transport Agency is changing its procedures to avoid a repeat of last week's major disruption to State Highway 88 traffic in Dunedin.
NZTA, DCC working on delays
NZTA, DCC working on delays
Delays at two busy Mosgiel sets of traffic lights have prompted the New Zealand Transport Association and council to act.
1780 submissions made on cycling lanes
1780 submissions made on cycling lanes
With three days remaining before submissions close, the New Zealand Transport Agency has already received 1780 responses to its proposals for separated cycle lanes through central Dunedin.
Longer opening hours for road
Longer opening hours for road
The New Zealand Transport Agency has listened to communities affected by the Diana Falls slip and will extend the opening hours through the Haast Pass from today.
Speed limit cut for cruise-ship visits
Speed limit cut for cruise-ship visits
The New Zealand Transport Agency has approved a request to reduce the speed limit in George St, Port Chalmers, during the peak of the cruise-ship season.
Public submissions invited over cycling lane proposals
Public submissions invited over cycling lane proposals
A proposal to install separated lanes for cyclists on parts of the State Highway 1 network through Dunedin will be open for public opinion this week.
Communications upgrade at slip site
Communications upgrade at slip site
The New Zealand Transport Agency is trying to establish better communications between road users and crews working on the problematic slip on State Highway 6 near the Haast Pass.