The Government has announced a record 32.9-billion-dollar investment in New Zealand’s transport network over the next three years, through the National Land Transport Programme.  

The big winner is new roads, and the big loser is walking and cycling improvements.  

So, what does this mean for congestion and emissions in our biggest cities?  

And will a new National Infrastructure Pipeline prevent these roads being scuppered by future Governments? 

Today on The Front Page,  Auckland University Senior Lecturer in urban planning Tim Welch bring us up to speed.  

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