Transport Minister Simeon Brown is set to unveil a major boost in transport infrastructure this afternoon. 

He will front the media at 1.45pm outside his Pakuranga office. The Herald will take the announcement live. 

Last month, Brown unveiled a new roading project scheme, Roads of Regional Significance. Similar to the current Roads of National Significance, the programme will focus on important roads in the regions. 

Brown has made a series of transport announcements in the past few months, including relating to airport security, a new NZTA app for drivers’ licences, proposals for a new Wellington mega tunnel and a new speed limit on the Kāpiti Expressway. 

In the Budget, a total of $2.68 billion for roads, rail and public transport was announced to unlock economic growth. Targets covered by the funding include 17 new Roads of National Significance, as well as funding for the Rail Network Investment Programme. 

The Budget boosted the Land Transport Fund with an additional $1b in capital funding, more than was previously signalled, to accelerate the construction of the Roads of National Significance.