An estimated $134 million shortfall in Government transport and infrastructure funding has the potential to put Wellington\u2019s entire transport system at risk, says Greater Wellington Regional Council chairperson Daran Ponter.<\/p>\n
Ponter listed 85 examples of unfunded projects across the region in a letter addressed to the mayors, chairs of mana whenua and members of Parliament in the Wellington Region on Tuesday following Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ\u2019s[\u00a0final decisions](https:\/\/www.thepost.co.nz\/nz-news\/350401230\/wellington-gets-10-32b-land-transport-cash-splash)\u00a0on\u00a0the National Land Transport Plan for 2024-2027, released a week ago.<\/p>\n
Wellington was\u00a0allocated $3.3 billion\u00a0\u2012 10% of the money allocated nationally \u2012 which Transport Minister Simeon Brown said\u00a0would increase productivity and reduce travel times in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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