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Who we are & What we do: Our Services
The ideal place to start if you're new to Transit.
Transit New Zealand is responsible for the ongoing maintenance and improvement of our state highway system. Specifically, Transit's services are divided into the following areas:
State Highway Maintenance and Construction
- Routine maintenance
- Emergency repair and reconstruction works
- Road improvements/realignments
- Bridge maintenance and construction
- Surveys to determine road conditions on state highways
- Commissioning of new construction projects
State Highway Safety
- Safety audits of existing state highways
- Safety management strategies
- Accident black-spot investigations
- Remedial safety works
- Safety audits of project design
- Crash reduction and prevention measures
State Highway Traffic Management
- Asset management planning
- Access control
- Measurement and management of traffic flows
- Designation of heavy vehicle routes and dedicated vehicle lanes
- Application of electronic traffic management systems
- Maintenance and improvement of directional and safety signage
Policy Development
- State highway strategies
- Safety guidelines in road design
- Economic and environmental planning for state highways
- Technical standards procedures and guidelines for state highways
- Quality assurance systems.
Filming on a State Highway
Transit New Zealand manages and operates the 10,894.4 km of State Highway network in New Zealand. This network links with 85,000 km of local roads operated by local authorities and the Department of Conservation.
Filmmakers wishing to film on the NZ state highway network will need a plan according to the Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management. Film makers should contact the Transit NZ regional office for the area in which they intend to film for help in drawing up a plan.