Category: Transport

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

Almost 80% of the funded projects to repair cyclone-damaged Tairāwhiti state highways are complete, with several major projects set to start in 2025.

The Transport Rebuild East Coast (TREC) alliance has been carrying out Cyclone Gabrielle recovery work, on behalf of NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA), working to restore 2 lane access on the state highway network throughout Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay.

In Tairāwhiti, the recovery programme includes around 170 projects (or faults to be fixed) across the 500km network of State Highway 2 (SH2) and State Highway 35 (SH35). The projects vary in size and some include specialised work, while others are specific sites, sitting within a larger project.

Around 140 projects have now been completed in the region.

TREC project manager Richard Bayley says the priority was always to focus on the most severely damaged sites first to ensure the highways stayed open, then move on to smaller sites that could be completed quickly.

“We’ve achieved a lot this year and we’d like to acknowledge local contractors who have delivered great results on our projects across the state highway network. It’s been a busy year, and we appreciate all their efforts. Around 80% of our East Coast recovery construction work is delivered by local contractors.

“Together, we’ve repaired numerous underslips, improved drainage, cleared silt from streams, and restored sections of highway back to two-lanes.

“Thank you to Iwi and hapū who have continued to work closely with us.

“The support and patience of road users and local communities while we get the work done is appreciated.  We know roadworks can be challenging and we really appreciate your patience and care when adjusting to new road layouts, temporary lower speeds or road closures. This helps us keep you, other road users and our crew safe – particularly on those sites where there is very little room to work or move,” says Mr Bayley.

“Thanks to people’s support, we’ve been able to deliver a much more resilient highway network as we move into the busy summer holiday period.”

In 2025, TREC will focus on larger and more complex projects such as Hikuwai Bridge No. 1, additional improvements in the Mangahauini Gorge and upgrades to prevent flooding at Nesbitt’s Dip and Rototahe.

“We expect to start construction on these sites early in the new year after we complete detailed design work, which includes working with Iwi and hapu, landowners and council.

Most road works will stop over the holiday period, from 12 noon Thursday 19 December 2024 and resume on Monday 6 January 2025 and then early next year will be busy with new TREC recovery projects starting and the NZTA annual renewals programme continuing.

“We encourage everyone to plan their journeys and check the latest traffic updates at journeys.nzta.govt.nz to stay informed on road conditions.”

SH2

State Highway 2 (SH2), a lifeline and crucial freight route, suffered extensive damage during Cyclone Gabrielle. The recovery effort has been focused on strengthening the highway and improving water drainage to prevent future slips and road closures.

We’ve completed multiple projects on SH2 this year with a number of these being on Otoko Hill. Otoko has seen a significant amount of work to install drainage and repair a number of overslips, underslips, and pavement damage. Work start dates were staggered to reduce disruption for Gisborne’s main freight route and communities.

Completed projects on SH2 include:

• Scour protection and rock revetment at Waikohu Bridge #2
• Underslip repairs at Otoko Hill slip #1
• Soldier pile wall installation on Otoko Hill
• Five bridges including Waikohu Bridge #2 and #3, Wairakaia Bridge, Maraetaha Bridge No 5,  Tauwhatinui Bridge have had various levels of protective work undertaken, such as rock revetment (protective) work – essential to reducing future impacts of river erosion on bridges and the land it stands on.

Projects for 2025 include:

• Completing recovery work on Otoko Hill. These include finishing repairs on a major underslip using hillside stabilising methods such as shotcrete and soil anchors; installing drainage at a number of sites to help channel water away from the road and strengthening an existing retaining wall.
• Nesbitt’s Dip flood protection. The state highway will be raised and the drainage will be upgraded to reduce closures due to flooding.
• Matawai Road and Rakauroa. Work here will help to stabilise the hillside.

SH35

TREC’s recovery work on SH35 has stretched from Tairāwhiti into the eastern Bay of Plenty. Multiple projects have been completed on the highway this year. Much of the damage here is similar to SH2 and caused by rivers and waterways running alongside the roads resulting in underslips and overslips and damage to bridges and the state highway. Coupled with the region’s soft soils, this presents ongoing challenges to creating stable road surfaces.

Completed projects on SH35 include:

• Buttress construction and shoulder reinstatement at Ihungia Road
• Rock revetment work at Mangatuna Stream Bridge
• Culvert improvement works at Mangatuna

Projects for 2025 include:

• Hikuwai Bridge No.1 replacement.  A single, two-laned bridge will replace the Hikuwai bridge destroyed by Cyclone Gabrielle. Design will be at 50% early next year with construction also to start in 2025.
• Mangahauini Gorge further recovery works. The focus here will be on designs for work to stabilise slopes, repair river and road edges and upgrade culverts and drainage.
• Rototahe flood protection. The state highway will be raised and the drainage will be upgraded to reduce closures due to flooding.
• Awatere Gully underslip. A buttress (supporting) structure is being built at this location to repair an underslip caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. Road reinstatement will also be undertaken.
• Kopuaroa slip 2. An underslip at this site requires soil nails and shotcrete (sprayed liquid concrete) to stabilise and rebuild the hillside.
• Rotokautuku (Waiapu) Bridge scour repair and revetment. Rock revetment (protection) work is planned at this site to repair the area beneath the bridge from damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle and also protect it from future erosion impacts of the Waiapu river.
• Te Kura O Torere underslip. Work will involve underslip repairs with an anchored shotcrete wall and overslip repairs with reinforced earth walls and drainage improvements.

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

♫ Check the roads and pack your patience,
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la,
Drive with care, avoid frustration,
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la. ♫

This Christmas, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is encouraging everyone to travel smart and safe, whether they’re heading to the beach, visiting whānau or road-tripping to their favourite summer spot.

Like Rudolph lighting Santa’s sleigh, the NZTA Holiday Journeys interactive travel planner is here to guide the way. The tool shows predicted traffic conditions for popular routes in Auckland, Northland and further afield over holiday break, based on travel patterns from previous years.

Holiday Journeys traffic prediction tool | NZTA Journey Planner(external link)

In Auckland and Northland, the expected holiday traffic hotspots are:

Regional Manager Maintenance and Operations, Jacqui Hori-Hoult says where possible, people should aim to travel outside the busiest periods.

“It takes some planning to get Santa’s sleigh where it needs to be on time. Often, leaving a little earlier or later in the day can help avoid the worst of holiday traffic.”

Because predicted travel times can change based on traffic incidents, weather or driver behaviour, people should visit the Waka Kotahi Journey Planner website – journeys.nzta.govt.nz(external link) – for real-time travel information, traffic cameras, and updates on delays, roadworks and road closures before they travel.

Ms Hori-Hoult says while most NZTA work sites will close from midday this Friday (20 December) to midnight on Sunday 5 January to leave the roads clear for holiday traffic, contractors are planning to take advantage of reduced traffic volumes on central Auckland state highways to undertake key maintenance and improvement works, from 26 December.

“Traffic volumes on these state highways are at their lowest at this time of year, with people making the most of the holiday break to get out of the city.

“If you’re travelling through Auckland and want to bypass these works, we recommend taking the Western Ring Route. The route carries traffic between SH1 Constellation Drive and SH1 Manukau using SH18, SH16 and SH20.”

There may also be temporary speed limits and road cones at some work sites or where there has been recent road resurfacing – including on SH1 in the Mangamuka Gorge, which is due to reopen on Friday, following a two-year closure due to significant slip damage caused by severe weather.

“Always take care when driving through road work sites and follow the temporary speed restrictions to ensure everyone stays safe on our roads.

“Traffic management, such as temporary speed limits, signs and cones, is used to alert road users to a change in the road conditions or to works ahead, so look out for the signs and take care in the run up to Christmas and during the holiday period,” Ms Hori-Hoult says.

“There will be some holiday congestion and delays, and we all need to factor that into our plans. Trying to ‘make up lost time’ by speeding and unsafe overtaking puts everyone using the road at risk.”

Ms Hori-Hoult says everyone should take extra care when travelling over the holiday break due to increased traffic volumes, congestion, tiredness and people driving in unfamiliar environments.

“Don’t end up on the naughty list – stick to the speed limit, leave plenty of space, drive sober and take plenty of breaks. Tiredness and distractions are the ‘Grinch’ of road safety – share the driving and take plenty of breaks.

“When it comes to holiday travel, make a list and check it twice—starting with your vehicle. A quick safety check of your tyres, brakes, lights, and cooling systems can make all the difference. Not only will a well-tuned vehicle keep you and your whānau safe, but it’ll also save you money with better fuel efficiency.

“Drive to the conditions – whether it’s the weather, the road you’re on, the time of day or the volume of traffic on the roads.

“Finally, make sure you allow plenty of time. You’re on holiday, there’s no need to rush – ♪ It’s the most wonderful time of the year ♪, after all.”

Getting there safely – top tips for safe holiday driving

Plan ahead.  Get your vehicle checked before you head out, plan to avoid peak traffic where you can and give yourself enough time to take plenty of rest or sightseeing breaks along the way.  It’s your holiday after all, so why not make the journey an enjoyable part of it? 

Drive to the conditions.  Check the weather forecast before leaving home, as well as our real-time traffic updates for any incidents or closures. This isn’t just about weather conditions—it’s about the road you’re on, the traffic, your vehicle and load, your speed, your following distance, and adjusting your driving for wet and windy conditions.

Weather warnings | MetService(external link)

Watch out for fatigue.  Long trips are tiring and fatigue can be deadly behind the wheel. Get a good night’s sleep beforehand, plan in advance where you’ll take breaks along the way, and be aware of any medication you’re taking that might affect your driving. 

Keep your cool.  Holiday driving can be frustrating with busy roads, stifling heat and restless kids in the car. So please, be courteous and patient while on the roads.  Don’t get provoked by other drivers’ aggressive behaviour, and wait to overtake until you get to a passing lane or can see enough clear road ahead of you to do it safely.  And be sure to take enough games, books, or electronics to keep the kids occupied along the way.

Buckle up.  Don’t let your family holiday be marred by tragedy simply because someone didn’t buckle up. If you’re the driver, you are legally responsible for making sure all passengers under the age of 15 are securely restrained with either a safety belt or child restraint.  Children must be properly restrained by an approved child restraint until their 7th birthday. 

Don’t drink and drive.  Your judgement and reaction times begin to deteriorate after even one drink. Keep it simple – if you’re going to drink, don’t drive.

For more holiday driving tips, visit:

Driving in the holidays

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

Grandma may have been run over by a reindeer…but you can keep your Christmas travel easy and crash free by planning ahead for safe summer road trips.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has updated our popular online holiday journeys traffic prediction tool, which shows predicted traffic flows over the Christmas and New Year holiday, based on previous year’s travel patterns. This handy ‘trip hack’ is a great way to plan your trips and avoid the stress of getting caught up in lengthy delays.

Holiday journeys traffic prediction tool | NZTA Journey Planner(external link)

NZTA wants everyone to get to their destinations safely. More cars on the road, tired drivers and people driving on unfamiliar roads can all add up to make holiday driving stressful and risky. But there are simple things we can all do to stay safe.

We encourage everyone to check that their car is safe before heading off, keep your speeds down, drive sober, watch for signs of fatigue and share the driving on long trips.

Always drive to the conditions, which can change quickly. Check the weather forecast before leaving home, as well as our real-time traffic updates for any incidents or closures.

Weather warnings | MetService(external link)

Highway conditions | NZTA Journey Planner(external link)

Tips for safe driving on your summer holiday

Drive to the conditions, allow plenty of time and take regular breaks to stay alert.

• Be patient when driving this summer so everyone can relax and enjoy the holidays together.
• Keep a safe following distance from vehicles in front so you can stop safely.
• Drive to the conditions – whether it’s the weather, the road you’re on, the time of day or the volume of traffic on the roads.
• Take regular breaks to stay alert.
• Allow plenty of time. You’re on holiday, no need to rush. 

Vehicle safety

• Your vehicle must be safe to drive before you set off on your summer holiday.
• Check that the Warrant of Fitness or Certificate of Fitness is up-to-date on any vehicle you plan to drive, including rentals.
• There are basic checks you can do yourself, including:
  • Tyres – minimum tread is 1.5mm but the more tread, the better the grip.
  • Lights – check that all lights work so your vehicle is visible in poor light.
  • Indicators – ensure all indicators work so people know which direction you are moving.
  • Windscreen and wipers – check for wear and tear so you can see the road safely.

For more information on self-checks, visit our Check your car web page:

Check your car – safety basics

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

The holidays are nearly here, but rest assured the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) media team will be on call to help during the 2024/25 Christmas/New Year break.

During the holidays your primary NZTA media contacts will be:

The Ministry of Transport will be providing updates on holiday road toll data throughout the break. Further background and historical crash data for the holiday period can be found at:

Holiday periods | Ministry of Transport(external link)

As always, the best source for real-time traffic information during the holidays is the NZTA Journey Planner:

Highway conditions | NZTA Journey Planner(external link)

NZTA has also crunched some data from previous holiday periods to compile a list of likely holiday congestion hotspots to help drivers plan ahead to avoid the queues.

Holiday hotspots | NZTA Journey Planner(external link)

Getting there safely – top tips for safe holiday driving

Plan ahead.  Get your vehicle checked before you head out, plan to avoid peak traffic where you can and give yourself enough time to take plenty of rest or sightseeing breaks along the way.  It’s your holiday after all, so why not make the journey an enjoyable part of it? 

Drive to the conditions.  Check the weather forecast before leaving home, as well as our real-time traffic updates for any incidents or closures. This isn’t just about weather conditions—it’s about the road you’re on, the traffic, your vehicle and load, your speed, your following distance, and adjusting your driving for wet and windy conditions.

Weather warnings | MetService(external link)

Watch out for fatigue.  Long trips are tiring and fatigue can be deadly behind the wheel. Get a good night’s sleep beforehand, plan in advance where you’ll take breaks along the way, and be aware of any medication you’re taking that might affect your driving. 

Keep your cool.  Holiday driving can be frustrating with busy roads, stifling heat and restless kids in the car. So please, be courteous and patient while on the roads.  Don’t get provoked by other drivers’ aggressive behaviour, and wait to overtake until you get to a passing lane or can see enough clear road ahead of you to do it safely.  And be sure to take enough games, books, or electronics to keep the kids occupied along the way.

Buckle up.  Don’t let your family holiday be marred by tragedy simply because someone didn’t buckle up. If you’re the driver, you are legally responsible for making sure all passengers under the age of 15 are securely restrained with either a safety belt or child restraint.  Children must be properly restrained by an approved child restraint until their 7th birthday. 

Don’t drink and drive.  Your judgement and reaction times begin to deteriorate after even one drink. Keep it simple – if you’re going to drink, don’t drive.

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has restructured the Transmission Gully (Te Aranui o Te Rangihaeata) Motorway Project after reaching an agreement with Wellington Gateway Partnership (WGP) and its subcontractors.

The restructure includes a commercial settlement and resolves all previous disputes and differences between the parties.

Andrew Robertson, National Manager, Commercial Delivery, says the agreement is in the best interests of taxpayers and the Government, and means litigation currently before the High Court ends.

“The PPP has delivered a major piece of infrastructure for the Wellington region that to date, has proven its value in regional resilience and connectivity.”

“This settlement gives NZTA responsibility for project completion and involves it taking a more significant role in ongoing operations and maintenance. It also removes the uncertainty that ongoing, and potentially lengthy, legal proceedings would bring. Quite simply, it allows us to move forward with certainty,” Mr Robertson says.

While other details of the settlement are confidential, the arrangement also:

• facilitates the exit of CPB Contractors and HEB Construction Joint Venture from the project, and
• sees Ventia continue to operate and maintain the motorway.

Mr Robertson says the contract with WGP remains.

“Quarterly repayments to WGP will continue and will repay the capital it raised to build Transmission Gully.

“The agreement became effective this week and involves a transition phase of up to three months,” Mr Robertson says.

He says the changes do not affect road users and do not increase the cost of Transmission Gully to taxpayers.

“Transmission Gully has been open to the public since 31 March 2022 and continues to provide a safe and reliable route for the 25,000 vehicles that use it every day.”

The motorway remains one of the largest transport infrastructure projects in New Zealand.

Since it opened there have been no deaths or serious injuries along the motorway, despite more than one hundred incidents where the median and side barriers have been hit.

In parallel, deaths or serious injuries on both State Highway 58 and State Highway 59 have also reduced significantly.

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

State Highway 1 (SH1) at Karāpiro, south of Cambridge, will be closed for 4 days in January for maintenance and repair work.

The dates for this work have changed.

The closure between Karāpiro Road south and SH1/29 at Piarere now runs from midnight on Sunday 19 to midnight Thursday 23 January 2025.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Waikato Bay of Plenty Regional Manager of Maintenance and Operations, Roger Brady says during the closure all traffic will need to take detours or alternative routes to avoid the area.

“A closure is the most efficient and safest way to complete the necessary works.

“To get maintenance and repair work done quickly, safely and cost effectively, these full closures will become a regular event – up to 3 to 4 times a year. We appreciate this will have a major impact on people and we will give as much notice as possible of closures,’’ says Mr Brady.

During the January works, contractors will lay 42,000m2 of chipseal and apply a second seal on barrier areas and shoulders. They will also carry out works at the intersection with Maungatautari Road, and general maintenance such as mowing and sign repairs.

All properties within the closure and sideroads leading to it will have access maintained but delays are expected. Vehicles will be grouped and piloted through the site on the following schedule:

• Northbound from near the SH1/29 roundabout: Leaving on the hour.
• Southbound from Karāpiro Road: Leaving on the half hour.
• People coming from sideroads will join the convoy as it passes their road.

All visitors and service providers can join this piloted access when they are visiting a property within the closure. 

Emergency services will have full access through the site at all times.  

Detour routes

While access to properties within the closure will be maintained, all other traffic should use the detours:

• Karāpiro Road/Taotaoroa Road/SH29 in both directions with a speed restriction of 70km/h.
• State highway traffic and freight will be encouraged to use SH26/SH27.  HPMVs and over-dimension loads also need to use SH26/SH27. This will add approximately 50 minutes to journeys.
• Inter-regional traffic will be encouraged to use other routes like SH2/SH27 to the east of the closure. This will add approximately 18 minutes to journeys.

Traffic presenting at the stacking points at the north and south of the works area will not be turned around and can join the piloted convoys.

“We understand this work and the associated closures will cause inconvenience and we appreciate everyone’s patience.

“Our state highway network is essential for moving people and goods around the country, and this work is necessary to ensure the road is safe and accessible for everyone who travels on it,” says Mr Brady.

Following the resealing, the road will reopen with a 70km/h temporary speed limit.  Rollers and sweeping will take place before the road opens, but it will still need traffic on it at a reduced speed for up to a week for chip to bed in completely.

As always, work is weather dependent and any changes will be updated on Journey Planner.
journeys.nzta.govt.nz(external link)

View larger map of SH1 Karāpiro road closure for January 2025 [PDF, 224 KB]

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

A busy year on the Hawke’s Bay state highway network has seen construction completed on a total of 90 recovery projects, contributing to the improved safety and resilience of state highways, and ultimately efficiency for travellers.

The Transport Rebuild East Coast (TREC) alliance has been continuing recovery work, on behalf of NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) to restore cyclone-damaged state highways throughout Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti, reopening two-lanes to keep communities connected and freight moving.

Project manager Richard Bayley says the TREC team, alongside local contractors, has made huge progress in 2024 in Hawke’s Bay.

“We’ve completed construction on almost 70% of the programmed work in Hawke’s Bay with 90 projects repaired (faults fixed) overall. There is lots more to do and our busy summer construction season is continuing, with many new projects starting early next year.

“We had kilometres of damaged highways in the region, and we’ve restored much of it back to 2 lanes including at one of the most anticipated project sites in Hawke’s Bay – Devil’s Elbow. The entire lower section (north of the culvert) of Devil’s Elbow has now been finished, with 6 projects completed.

“Those projects couldn’t have been completed without the support of road users and communities in the area. With so much work happening on multiple sites, and Devil’s Elbow in particular, we really appreciate motorists’ cooperation when adjusting to new road layouts, temporary lower speeds or overnight road closures.

“We know it can be challenging to have so many construction sites, but the crews are working hard to repair what has been damaged, improving the safety and resilience of the state highway network.

“We’d also like to acknowledge all the local contractors who have delivered great results on TREC projects across the state highway network. It’s been a busy year, and we appreciate all their efforts. Around 80% of our East Coast recovery construction work is delivered by local contractors.”

“Thank you to Iwi and hapū who have continued to work closely with us.”

Multiple projects continue to be worked on across Hawke’s Bay, many of which are out of view of passing road users, such as slope stabilisation, and highway underpinning, which enhances the road’s strength in various areas. 

‘We’re expecting most of the TREC recovery work around Hawke’s Bay to be complete by mid next year. Crews will remain on site at Devil’s Corner, just south of the Elbow, until the end of 2025.”

To help local and holiday road users travel more easily around the region and minimise disruption, TREC work across state highways will temporarily stop over the Christmas/New Year period from Thursday 19 December until Monday 6 January.

In places, there will be traffic management such as reduced speed limits or one lane sections with traffic lights to keep people safe. Please take care and follow all signs and temporary speed limits.

Progress by state highway

SH2

SH2 in Hawke’s Bay was badly damaged during Cyclone Gabrielle. Completed projects in 2024 include:

At Devil’s Elbow (video)(external link) there is a 5km long recovery section with 11 major projects. The lower section comprising 6 projects, including Devil’s Elbow Culvert at the hairpin bend, was completed in November and reopened to 2 lanes.

Three projects in the upper section at Devil’s Elbow are underway with one more starting in the new year. This includes the last and most complex Devil’s Elbow recovery project at Devil’s Corner – Project I on the map above. Here, Cyclone Gabrielle caused a 40m long and 10m high underslip that significantly damaged the southbound lane of SH2. Work to repair this complex slip will continue throughout 2025. This site will remain at one lane until the project is completed at the end of 2025.

Work continues at Tangoio Falls Reserve underslip(external link), with shotcreting (spraying liquid concrete) underway this week. This site will be open to 2 lanes for the holiday break and the team will return in the new year to complete the repair.

Additional SH2 sites for 2025 includes road repair work at Mohaka Rail Viaduct, as well as slip and pavement repairs at Sandy Creek.

SH5 Napier-Taupō Road

Culvert repairs were a focus on SH5 this year. Culverts channel water away to protect the road above them, and the land supporting the road, from excessive water damage. This year TREC has completed work on Captain’s Culvert (video)(external link), North of Hill Road Culvert, and Dillon’s Hill Culvert.

Other recovery projects included Dillion’s Hill Sheetpile Wall, work at Pokopoko Gully and Stoney Creek.

In the new year, crew will be working on Tarawera Culvert and repairing three underslips at Māori Gully.

SH38

TREC has completed 6 recovery projects along the road. This includes 2 underslips at Waikaretāheke River, Waiau River underslip, and scour (erosion) repairs and protection at Piripaua, and south of Mangakino Bridge.

There are 6 recovery projects remaining: south of Kaitawa underslip, Tarapatiki underslip, Rosie Bay underslip, and 3 underslips at Whatapo Bay.

More details in our SH38 brochure [PDF, 4.3 MB]

SH50

Bridge repairs were a focus on SH50 this year with work being completed on Mangamate Stream Bridge, Ben Lomond Bridge, Chesterman’s Bridge, Tukipō Stream Bridge and Ashcott Bridge.

Glencoe Gorge Culvert was also repaired and the one remaining SH50 site – Glencoe Gorge underslip – will begin early 2025 and likely be finished by early autumn 2025.

More details in our SH50 brochure [PDF, 2.9 MB]

SH51

Waitangi Bridge over the Tutaekuri River on SH51 has been closely monitored since Cyclone Gabrielle. It remains structurally sound. During this time, we have been investigating the best option for repair, with the chosen solution going through detailed design now. When the repairs of the piles above the waterline are complete, we will be able to remove the delineation posts and the reinstate the posted speed limit.

Recovery construction is scheduled to start in April 2025, and will take approximately four months.

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency