'Phased approach' essential for Roads of National Significance delivery, says Chris Bishop | RNZ

The New Zealand Transport Agency has published its Major Transport Projects Pipeline, laying out the phases it plans to implement the Roads of National Significance and public transport projects | Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/RNZVideo?subs... The Roads of National Significance (RONS) have been a key transport priority for the government, but it has been dogged by questions over their costs and their implementation. Transport Minister Chris Bishop acknowledged not all projects could start immediately, and it took time to get projects ready for construction. Bishop spoke to reporters on Thursday morning in Auckland. "The pipeline shows why a phased approach to delivering the Roads of National Significance is important," he said. He expected that by early next year, six RONS would be under construction. Read more: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics/6...