Starting from Tuesday 12 March, there are some important updates to bus routes 6 - Vogeltown/Brooklands, 8 - Merrilands/Highlands Park and the Connector - Hāwera to New Plymouth. Changes include the following: Route 6 - Vogeltown/Brooklands: The Exteter/Somerset/Kaimata Street loop has been removed to provide a more direct bus service. Alternative stops include St Pius school and Brooklands Road (near #70). You can hail and ride this bus service for added convenience!
Route 8 -
Taranaki people are being urged to have their say on the future of transport in the region including changes to speed limits on local roads and public transport improvements such as a proposed new bus to New Plymouth Airport Feedback is being sought by the four Taranaki councils as part of their ‘The Road Ahead’ community conversation running from 18 September to 29 October, with the public’s views set to shape key transport strategies. An interactive map will show all the proposed speed limit
Taranaki’s public transport fleet is going greener and quieter with the addition of an e-bus on urban routes in New Plymouth. Taranaki Regional Council has secured funding from Waka Kotahi/NZTA’s Climate Emergency Response Fund for the electric vehicle – the first e-bus to hit the roads in the region. Cheryl Gazley, Council Transport Engagement Manager, said the new vehicle will remove about 50 tonnes of CO2 in the first year and is a great start to the long-term goal of moving from diesel to
– Submission Number 51
Climate Change Taranaki – Emily Bailey – Submission Number 52 (Zoom)
1.3 As NPDC have removed Wairau Road from their Long-Term Plan, all reference to it
will be removed from the RLTP.
1.4 Ms F Ritson, Taranaki Regional Council, spoke to the Officers report and a proposed
track-changes copy of Section 4 [Strategic Framework] of the Plan. The following
changes were made to the officer’s recommendations:
Headline targets – Improving Safety – A 40%
Taranaki Regional Council has held two community conversations in 2023 on transport in the region. Better Travel Choices - September to October 2023 Public consultation on the two documents that make up the Better Travel Choices for Taranaki strategy was held between September and October 2023. The strategy includes a new active travel strategy and an updated Regional Public Transport Plan. Better Travel Choices for Taranaki sets out a series of ideas and options that respond to “The Road
The Regional Land Transport Plan is being developed by Taranaki Regional Council and will come into effect in mid-2024. The Road Ahead: March-April 2023: Feedback sought on public transport, cycling and walking, the long-term vision for transport and road safety and speed management.
18 September-29 October 2023: Public consultation on district councils’ speed management plans and Better Travel Choices for Taranaki strategy.
16 February-15 March 2024: Public consultation on Regional Land
support future urban development. This requires consulting with providers to ensure
there are no significant barriers to infrastructure being available.
Future transportation networks have been developed in accordance with the DSP’s as part of the
Proposed District Plan. All the DSP include both collector roads, local roads and pathways to allow
connections from the existing infrastructure into the new growth areas.
According to the Ministry of Education (MoE), the majority of the
Please note this meeting is starting at a later time than usual. Tuesday 29 June, 1 pm Taranaki Regional Council 47 Cloten Road Stratford Downloads Council meeting agenda June 2021 (20 MB PDF) Council meeting minutes June 2021 (198 KB pdf)
This page outlines the history and legacy of the Dow site at Paritūtū, provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders in relation to current and future management and outlines the next steps for the site. The Dow Paritūtū agrichemical manufacturing site occupies a 16 hectare land parcel located between Paritūtū Road and Centennial Drive in north-western New Plymouth. The site and associated operations have been of ongoing interest to the local community as a result