Kia ora Patrick,

 

While Kiwirail are leading the projects to upgrade level crossings in the
Wairarapa as part of wider infrastructure upgrades, they are required work
closely with the relevant road controlling authority for each proposed
level crossing upgrade.  That would be Waka Kotahi for state highway
crossings and the relevant local council for those on local roads.

 

Waka Kotahi also work with KiwiRail on a more national basis as both road
controlling authority and as the rail safety regulator on level crossing
best practice.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kôtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

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To: Official Correspondence <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Assignment of responsibility for
Wairarapa level crossing safety upgrade project

 

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Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,

 

Kiwirail is currently leading a level crossing safety upgrade project in
the Wairarapa, specifically addressing 30 public level crossings from
Rimutaka to Masterton.

Given that railway crossing safety has both rail and road related
components and that NZTA funds local roads and has the greater volume of
expertise in road safety, why is NZTA not involved in leading this
project?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Patrick Dunford

 

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Kia ora Patrick

 

Thank you for your email below.

 

The Wairarapa level crossing upgrades are funded directly to KiwiRail by
the Government as part of the New Zealand Upgrade programme. In this
instance, it is KiwiRail’s accountability as the national rail network
owner and operator to lead the project.

 

We hope the above information would be helpful.

 

Ngā mihi

 

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Te Waka Kōtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

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-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Dunford <[5][FOI #22817 email]>
Sent: Friday, 26 May 2023 9:26 pm
To: Official Correspondence <[6][email address]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Assignment of responsibility
for Wairarapa level crossing safety upgrade project

 

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Dear Official Correspondence,

 

Given that NZTA led the 12 crossings safety project in the Bay of Plenty
in 2019 and that NZTA has also taken a leading role in the closure of the
local Telephone Road in Puketaha and that NZTA also will probably be asked
to fund roading improvements sought at some level crossings by Kiwirail in
the Wairarapa why is this project not NZTA led like the 12 crossings
programme?

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Patrick Dunford

 

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Kia ora Patrick,

 

 

 

While Kiwirail are leading the projects to upgrade level crossings in the 
Wairarapa as part of wider infrastructure upgrades, they are required
work  closely with the relevant road controlling authority for each
proposed  level crossing upgrade.  That would be Waka Kotahi for state
highway  crossings and the relevant local council for those on local
roads.

 

 

 

Waka Kotahi also work with KiwiRail on a more national basis as both road 
controlling authority and as the rail safety regulator on level crossing 
best practice.

 

 

 

Ngâ mihi

 

 

 

Ministerial Services

Te Waka Kôtuia | Engagement & Partnerships  Waka Kotahi NZ Transport
Agency

 

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