Otago Regional Council staff will start considering on Monday submissions received on the draft $460 million Otago regional land transport programme.
Submissions closed at 5.30pm yesterday, following publication of the document in late March.
The programme for 2012-15 outlines projects which might be recommended for funding administered by the New Zealand Transport Agency.
Any land transport activity proposal put forward by Otago councils or the national transport agency must be included in the programme before national funding can be considered.
Road safety improvements are the focus of most Otago projects, although other funding proposals have been put forward for roading, walking and cycling facilities, as well as public transport services and infrastructure.
A council committee plans to stage a hearing of submissions, at venues yet to be determined, during the week starting May 14.
It will then prepare a final programme, for recommendation to the council, which will forward it to the national transport agency for funding consideration.
The New Zealand Transport Agency's national land transport programme, to include funded Otago projects, is expected to be published in August.
