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This research project, which was undertaken between 2003 and 2006, aimed to improve the understanding of the effect that environmental factors (eg rainfall and detritus) have on the variation of measured skid resistance, both in the short and longer …

This research considers land use and transport accessibility drawing on international practice from the UK, Europe, USA and Australia.

The design of frost-resistant pavements are discussed.

The objective of this research (undertaken in 2010–12) was to provide improved evidence (potentially leading to improved modelling, monitoring and evaluation methods) on the implications of major road investments in New Zealand on significant factors…

This research report on the strategic electronic monitoring of heavy commercial vehicles (HCVs) was prepared by Traffic Design Group in 2011–12.

In New Zealand, premature failure of low volume, low strength state highways and local authority roads has sometimes occurred due to significant changes in heavy commercial vehicle traffic.

Areas of New Zealand are running out of premium aggregates that meet the demanding specifications used in unbound granular road construction.

Customers for long-distance goods haulage are free to decide on which transport modes to use on the basis of price and performance.

An efficient transport system is crucial for the New Zealand economy.