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Traffic Engineering Standards

 
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Further MOTSAM Update

Project Objective: 
Update engineering guideline

NZTA commissioned ViaStrada to update more MOTSAM (Manual of Traffic Signs and Markings) material. Gone are all the old double limit lines, for example. The guidance on the marking of hook turn boxes for cyclists has been amended, and Section 2 now references the upcoming Austroads Guide to Road Design manuals.

Key Contact: 
Axel Wilke
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Client: 
NZTA
Location: 
NZ-wide
Deliverable: 
Updated MOTSAM Pages
Project Status: 
Published July 2009

Publication "Pedestrian Planning and Design Guide"

Project Objective: 
Assist in the preparation of Land Transport New Zealand's Pedestrian Planning and Design Guide

Megan Fowler's first project at ViaStrada was to assist Tim Hughes of Land Transport New Zealand (now NZTA) in completing the Pedestrian Planning and Design Guide.

Key Contact: 
Andrew Macbeth
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Client: 
Land Transport New Zealand
Location: 
Throughout New Zealand
Project Status: 
Completed

MOTSAM Update

Project Objective: 
Update engineering guideline

Transit NZ commissioned ViaStrada to update the cycling-related road marking content of the Manual of Traffic Signs and Markings (MOTSAM). In a parallel process, we were also assisting in a revision of the NZ Supplement to Austroads Part 14 Bicycles, the NZ cycling design manual (the revisions have now been published). We think the industry has been eagerly awaiting the outcome of these processes.

Key Contact: 
Axel Wilke
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Client: 
Transit NZ
Location: 
NZ-wide
Deliverable: 
Updated MOTSAM Pages
Project Status: 
Published

Riding Across Crossings

Project Objective: 
Give policy advice

Should cyclists be allowed to ride across zebra crossings? When you've got a tricky question like this, who do you ask for sound and reasoned advice? VicRoads, the state roading authority for Victoria, based in Melbourne, sought the answer from ViaStrada. We reviewed international literature and gave our opinions on the merits of cycling across zebra crossings, signalised mid-block crossings, and crosswalks at signalised intersection.

Key Contact: 
Axel Wilke
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Client: 
VicRoads, Melbourne
Location: 
Victoria, Australia
Deliverable: 
Research report
Project Status: 
Under consultation

National Road Hierarchy

Project Objective: 
To build on earlier work developing a proposed national road classification system

A discussion paper on a proposed national road classification system (NRCS) or road hierarchy was prepared in mid July 2003 by Andrew Macbeth (at that stage, working for MWH New Zealand Ltd) with input on drafts from Transfund NZ and Transit NZ. The discussion paper was distributed to all road controlling authorities and other interested parties. Recipients were advised of the project, invited to respond to a survey about the proposed NRCS and invited to attend one of a series of five workshops held throughout New Zealand to discuss the proposed NRCS.

Key Contact: 
Andrew Macbeth
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Client: 
Land Transport New Zealand
Location: 
New Zealand-wide
Deliverable: 
Internal staff report , followed by PowerPoint presentation and delivery at workshop
Project Status: 
Delivered presentation to Safety Management Systems workshop represented by most of New Zealand's 80-odd road controlling authorities in June 2007