The New Zealand Transport Agency has postponed the next step of the Rotorua Eastern Arterial until it has had time to meet with affected parties.
The Transport Agency announced its preferred option for the Rotorua Eastern Arterial (REA) in April this year. Strong positive and negative feedback from local community groups was received and in light of the feedback the Transport Agency, and the council, are working alongside those groups to better understand the impacts and concerns.
The Transport Agency's Regional Director, Harry Wilson said they were commited to finding
a transportation solution for Rotorua's eastern corridor.
"We are supporting the council and through its land use planning process we will be reviewing the eastern corridor transport solution, including the REA, and how best to secure the movement of freight, and people, into and around the region," he said.
"We acknowledge that some things may have altered since initial investigations were undertaken into the route designation. We believe it is important we take this time to review the options before we decide on a preferred option to lodge with council.