If ever New Zealand needed an economic success story,\u00a0it\u2019s now. A new venture or sector to emerge out of the gloom, generating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue each year, and helping lay the platform for the post-pandemic recovery and for greater prosperity over the long term.<\/p>\n
The good news is that such a success story could in fact be sitting right in front of us, in the form of New Zealand\u2019s transport infrastructure programme.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s well known that when we invest in the right transport projects, it\u2019s good news for the economy \u2013 transport infrastructure connects up communities; it strengthens and speeds up supply chains; it allows people and goods to travel within and between regions more quickly, efficiently, and reliably. \\
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\nOther projects that have been identified as strategic priorities \u2013 not just highways, but bus ways, rail connections, and major urban roads \u2013 need to be assessed through the same lens, so that a prioritised programme can be developed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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