Volume One 17. Transportation [RPS, D] Objective 17.3 – An efficient land transport network that recognises and provides for different users. The transportation of nearly all goods and people within Marlborough is undertaken by road users using the land transport network and this situation is unlikely to change significantly in the medium term. It is therefore important to plan and manage the land transport network efficiently to enable people to access different parts of the District at the same time as providing for through traffic. [RPS, D] Policy 17.3.1 – Recognise the importance of the land transport network in providing linkages with other districts, regions and transport modes in Marlborough. The road network in Marlborough is nationally important, with State Highway 1 (New Zealand’s main north-south transport link) running through the District. This highway and others (including State Highways 6, 62 and 63) are therefore important in connecting other districts with Marlborough. The road and rail network also connects with other transport modes of national importance in Marlborough: for example, the link with the interisland ferry and shipping services that operate from the Port of Picton. This policy helps give effect to Policy 9 of the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010 (NZCPS), which requires in part recognition of efficient links between ports and other transport modes as contributing to a sustainable national transportation system. The road network also connects with air transport opportunities and connects settlements in Marlborough. While Marlborough’s transport needs are provided for by the entire transport network, road transport provides the significant link between the modes. [RPS, D] Policy 17.3.2 – Develop and maintain a hierarchy of roads to assist in achieving efficient use of the road network, with each road being classified based on its planned traffic function. The hierarchy of roads comprises the following: National Routes Form part of a network of strategic importance and are a significant element in the national economy, for which a high level of through service must be provided on a continuous basis. These routes are state highways. Primary Arterial Of strategic regional importance and are a significant element in the Routes regional economy. These roads also provide a high level of through service and include those roads giving access to important tourist areas and providing significant intra-urban links. Secondary Of strategic district importance and are a significant element in the Arterial Routes local economy. These roads will provide both a through function and an access function. Collector Routes Locally preferred roads between or within areas of population or activities, complementing arterial routes. These roads provide an access function. Local Routes Local A Roads are all other roads serving more than three residences. Local B Roads serve less than three residences and fewer than ten vehicles per day. These roads provide an access function. The Council has established this hierarchy of roads to classify each road based on its planned traffic function and its use as access for adjacent land uses. The highest classified roads are intended to provide for the greatest level of through movement with a minimum access function, while local roads provide for very little through movement but have a major access function. 17 – 7