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A 2025 survey shows strong Wellington support for a new Mt Victoria tunnel and road upgrades, backed by leaders and airport officials citing traffic crises and economic need.
A November 2025 survey of 1,000 Wellingtonians found 67% support for a new Mt Victoria tunnel, with 74% backing roading upgrades near the Basin Reserve and Arras tunnel.
Wellington Airport CEO Matt Clarke called the project essential, citing severe traffic delays—such as trips from the airport to the city center taking longer than a 500km flight—and criticized efforts to reduce road use as economically harmful.
He pointed to the Transmission Gully project as a successful precedent.
The proposal has broad bipartisan backing, including from Labour and Mayor Andrew Little, who urge swift action to advance the project amid growing consensus.
Una encuesta de 2025 muestra un fuerte apoyo de Wellington para un nuevo túnel de Mt Victoria y mejoras de carreteras, respaldado por líderes y funcionarios del aeropuerto citando crisis de tráfico y necesidad económica.