This study on the ‘Evaluation of Strategic transport packages’ has been
undertaken by Symonds Travers Morgan in association with Professor
Tony May on behalf of the regional and certain city councils in New
Zealand’s three principle metropolitan regions (Auckland, Christchurch,
Wellington).

The first objective of this study is “to develop a rational and transparent
framework to identify and prioritise strategic transport projects and
measures as elements of an implementation plan for Regional Land
Transport Strategies”. This framework should be designed primarily for
application by regional councils to develop strategic transport packages
for incorporation in the RLTS and for submission to Transfund New
Zealand for funding assistance. It should also assist territorial
local authorities in the development of District Land Transport Strategies.

The second objective is “to identify and research appropriate
supplementary funding mechanisms to assist in the implementation of
the prevailing Regional Land Transport Strategy”.