Resources

Cycle counting in New Zealand

Published: February 2008 | Category: Walking & cycling , Planning, design, funding, building, maintenance of the transport network , Guidance for specialists | Audiences: Road controlling authorities, Walkers & cyclists

The report is a summary of a literature review of traffic-counting technology able to detect and monitor cycle traffic on a continuous basis and an internet-based survey of road controlling authorities (RCAs) and regional councils about their experience and interest in counting cycle traffic, either manually or automatically.

P46 NZ Transport Agency State Highway Stormwater Specification

Published: April 2016 | Category: Planning, design, funding, building, maintenance of the transport network , Guidance for specialists | Audiences: General, Road controlling authorities, Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors

This specification sets out the requirements for the design, construction and operation of all stormwater improvement projects. It is anticipated that the standard stormwater specification is a starting set of specifications and may be adapted to address local issues and the scope of the project.

Surface Friction Conference NZ May 2005

Published: May 2005 | Category: Planning, design, funding, building, maintenance of the transport network , Guidance for specialists | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors

Papers from the Surface Friction conference, held in Christchurch, New Zealand in May 2005. See also the papers from the 2008 Surface Friction conference.

Greenlane landscape report (Boffa Miskell) – June 2008

Published: June 2008 | Category: Urban design , Planning, design, funding, building, maintenance of the transport network , Guidance for specialists | Audience: Road traffic engineers & consultants

The NZ Transport Agency's strong commitment to achieving quality environmental and community solutions includes the mitigation of traffic noise and vibration and improving the visual appearance of highways. As such, Boffa Miskell was commissioned to undertake a concept.

The New Zealand urban design protocol

Published: March 2005 | Category: Urban design , Planning, design, funding, building, maintenance of the transport network , Guidance for specialists | Audience: Road traffic engineers & consultants

The New Zealand urban design protocol (UDP) was prepared by the Ministry for the Environment. The NZ Transport Agency is a signatory to the UDP.

Urban and landscape design frameworks – Highways and Network Operations guideline

Published: October 2009 | Category: Urban design , Planning, design, funding, building, maintenance of the transport network , Guidance for specialists | Audience: Road traffic engineers & consultants

This outlines the process to be followed through the planning, design and construction phases of a state highway project when an urban and landscape design framework (ULDF) or master plan (ULDMP) has been commissioned.

Surface friction conference NZ May 2005 – session 7

Published: May 2005 | Category: Planning, design, funding, building, maintenance of the transport network , Guidance for specialists | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors

Papers from session seven of the Surface friction conference, held in Christchurch, New Zealand in May 2005. See also the papers from the 2008 surface friction conference.

NZTA Landscape Guidelines (Final Draft) September 2014

Published: September 2014 | Category: Planning, design, funding, building, maintenance of the transport network , Guidance for specialists | Audience: Road traffic engineers & consultants

The Landscape guidelines September 2014 replaces the Guidelines for highway landscaping 2006.

State highway construction and maintenance noise and vibration guide

Published: August 2013 | Category: Noise & vibration , Planning, design, funding, building, maintenance of the transport network , Guidance for specialists | Audience: Roading contractors

The NZ Transport Agency recognises that noise and vibration associated with road construction and maintenance can be intrusive and disturbing, especially at night. The effective management of such noise and vibration is essential to avoid unreasonable effects on communities and individuals. This guide has been produced to inform Transport Agency staff, contractors and the public about construction and maintenance noise and vibration. Information is also provided on prediction, management, mitigation and documentation of such noise and vibration.

Urban design professional services guide

Published: March 2010 | Category: Urban design , Planning, design, funding, building, maintenance of the transport network , Guidance for specialists | Audience: Road traffic engineers & consultants

The Professional services guide (PSG) sits in the State highway professional services contract proforma manual (SM030), and provides direction to project managers and their teams on how and where to implement urban design in the inception and implementation of any highway work.

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