Submission on Speed Management Review 2023
Federated Farmers has an interest in the roading network as it provides access for the farming sector’s goods and services. Improvements made to the network contribute to economic resilience and sustainability of rural communities. The roading network is also a crucial social and health and safety lifeline, because for much of the rural community, there is no other viable alternative mode of transport.
We highlight that the primary sector contributes heavily to the district’s economy through exports, and local economy and employment. Rural businesses rely heavily on the roading network to provide a safe and reliable means to transport goods and services within and out of the district. If local roads are not maintained to a fit-for-purpose standard, it will become increasingly costly and unsafe for primary producers to transport supplies to farms, and equally for transporting products (milk, livestock, crops, timber) to processing or export points.
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Contact:
Emily McDonald
Regional Policy Advisor