The Otago Southland Regional Land Transport Plans, collectively refer to as the Plan, sets the strategic direction for transport across the two regions. The Plan was developed in a collaborative manner by the Otago and Southland Regional Transport Committees on behalf of the respective regional councils. The document is legally two plans.

Regional Transport Committees prepare a Regional Land Transport Plan for their regions on a six yearly cycle. A mid-term review is also required. During the consultation period on the mid-term review of the Plan, 59 submissions were received.

Submissions were heard in Dunedin on 31^st May 204 and in Invercargill on 4^th June 2024.

The thoughtful, quality contributions on connectivity, accessibility, and transport choice across the Otago and Southland regions were highly valued. Check out the feedback in the documents below:

Following consultation and considering of the submissions, the Plan was updated and approved by the Otago and Southland Regional Transport Committees on 24^th June 2024.

The Plan includes funding bids for transport activities from the National Land Transport Fund. The combined transport funding signalled in the Plan is $1.78 billion – $1.28 billion for Otago and $495 million for Southland.

Key aspects of the revised Plan include:

• The Plan has been strengthened concerning the need for increased funding for the transport networks to increase resilience, safety, productivity, and community wellbeing.
• The importance of the need for alternative transport options has been emphasised. Alternative transport options will be investigated during the duration of this Plan.
• Greater emphasis has been placed on promoting the development and connection of walking and cycling trails.
• An increased emphasis has been placed on the importance of an accessible transport system for people with disabilities.
• Minor changes have been made to reflect the direction set out in the draft Government Policy Statement on land transport released in March.
• More detail has been included about the strategic corridors between the regions and across the South Island.
• Changes have been made to the activity tables as requested by the road controlling authorities.

The Plan was approved by Otago Regional Council on 24^th July 2024

The Plan has also been submitted to the New Zealand Transport Agency.

The Mid-term review document has been adopted, and now replaces Otago Southland Regional Land Transport Plan 2021 - 2031. You can read the adopted RLTP here: