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Who we are & what we do: Vision, Objective, Values, Goals & History
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Vision, Objective, Values and Goals
Transit's vision is:
"a transport system that builds a better New Zealand."
Transit's statutory objective is:
To operate the state highway system in a way that contributes to an integrated, safe, responsive, and sustainable land transport system
Transit's values are:
Leadership
Be a world leader in transport solutions.
Integrity
Be honest, show respect for others and courage in our actions.
Stewardship
Be environmentally sensitive, socially responsible, and economically efficient.
Responsiveness
Proactively engage with communities, road users and partners.
Excellence
Do it right, at the right time - and do it with enthusiasm and pride.
Innovation
Discover alternatives and challenge assumptions.
We have five strategic goals which are closely aligned to the principles and objectives of the New Zealand Transport Strategy.
Transit's goals are:
- Ensure state highway corridors make the optimum contribution to an integrated multi-modal land transport system.
- Provide safe state highway corridors for all users and affected communities.
- State highways will enable improved and more reliable access & mobility for people and freight.
- Improve the contribution of state highways to economic development.
- Improve the contribution of state highways to the environmental and social well-being of New Zealand, including energy efficiency and public health.
History
Transit New Zealand was created by the Transit New Zealand Act 1989, which came into effect on 1 October 1989. It reports to an independent authority which operates much like a company board. Appointed by the Government, the Board of Transit New Zealand directs both overall policy and funding allocation. The Transit New Zealand Act repealed the National Roads Act 1953 and the Transit New Zealand Authority succeeded the National Roads Board as the body controlling State highways. The National Roads Board was in its turn successor to the Main Highways Board, created by the Main Highways Act 1922.
The Main Highways Board came into operation on 1 April 1924. Its purpose was to facilitate the overall planning and control of roads on a national basis, with particular reference to arterial routes, which were becoming necessary. The Board was serviced by the PublicWorks Department.
The National Roads Board was created to respond to post World War II needs. The government of the day acknowledged the need for a new era of roading administration. Deferred maintenance and urgently needed bridge renewals were exacerbated by a lack of manpower, plant and materials at a time when traffic volumes were increasing and rural areas were being developed.
The economic reforms of the 1980s resulted in new models for the delivery of essential services, with decreasing Government control. As of 1 April 1988, the Ministry of Works and Development was corporatised and the National Roads Board's operational arm - Roading Division - was incorporated into the Ministry of Transport until 1 October 1989 when it became Transit New Zealand.
Transit New Zealand was formed to deliver a safe and efficient state highway network within the parameters of the new economic models. The most notable change was a legislative requirement to let network management and maintenance contracts through competitive pricing procedures.
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