Resources

Road traffic noise is a major cause of environmental concern in New Zealand.

This report describes research in 2004 and 2005 aimed at improving the means by which the durability of bitumens manufactured or imported to New Zealand for use in chipseals is assessed and monitored.

Recent government legislation and policy promotes an increase in walking and cycling as an alternative to the increasing demand for motor vehicle travel.

This study, carried out in 2004 at the Traffic and Road Safety Research Laboratory, University of Waikato, assessed driver reactions to 16 road hazard warning signs of various formats.

Most chipsealing in New Zealand is carried out using bitumen cutback (i.e.

This report describes a New Zealand study of the effect of different binders on the rate of chipseal texture loss under traffic.

Freight transportation is one of the key but often overlooked areas of transport policy.

The road transport industry in New Zealand has been lobbying for increases in the allowable mass limits for heavy vehicles on the basis that this would give increased efficiency and benefits to the economy.

A research project was carried out in 2001–02 to investigate subgrade soil water conditions of road pavements in New Zealand, in particular the applicability of soaked or unsoaked test specimens, and seasonal influences on subgrade stiffness.

A research project undertaken in 2001 reviewed the latest research on mobility and accessibility benefits of public transport services.