Media Release
Transit
New Zealand
National Office
Media Release
3 July
2008
Avoid travelling tomorrow morning if possible, says Transit
Transit New Zealand in urging
motorists in the main centres to avoid travelling during tomorrow's morning
rush hour if possible or, if they must travel, allow extra time for their
journeys.
Transit general manager network operations Roly Frost said Transit New Zealand
was working closely with the NZ Police, local councils and the RTA to manage the
traffic impacts of tomorrow's planned truck protests on traffic, but still
expected significant delays between 7am and 10am.
Mr Frost had the following advice for motorists:
- Don't travel if you
don't have to
- Be patient
- Allow extra time for your
journeys
- Consider working from home
- Take public transport
instead of driving
- If you do need to go by car,
travel earlier to avoid the delays
- Listen to the radio for
traffic updates and look for real time traffic info on variable message
signs at some locations
"We know that not everyone has the option of not travelling or working from
home, but we encourage those who do to make the most of the opportunity.
People that do need to travel should be patient and allow plenty of extra time
for their journeys," Mr Frost said.
Please see below for specific travel advice for travellers in Auckland:
Transit is advising motorists to leave early and allow extra time for their
journeys, but not to delay starting their journey. During the morning peak
period around 8,000 vehicles come across the harbour bridge each hour and
another 8,000 (approx) per hour travel on the Southern Motorway near the
Auckland CBD. If many of these motorists delayed starting their journeys
then it is likely traffic congestion would continue long after the truck protest
had finished.
For more information please contact:
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Janice Wilson
Senior Communications Advisor
Tel 04 894 6429
Mobile 027 3266545
Janice.wilson@transit.govt.nz
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Visit us at www.transit govt.nz
