Photo: NZ HeraldThe government has unveiled a $20b transport budget for the next three years, boosting road maintenance, public transport and cycleway investment. Public transport subsidies will be increased by 50% on the last budget (2021-2024), and walking and cycling improvements will be increased by 79%, although from the relatively low base. He said National had "flatlined" road maintenance spending when it was last in office in order to focus on building new state highways. Photo: RNZ / Samuel RillstoneCouncils co-fund things like public transport and the building and maintenance of local roads with Waka Kotahi. This is on top of the $2b loan the Government gave Waka Kotahi for its last transport plan.
