Resources

A literature review was carried out in 1993 on the potential use of crumb-sized ground tyre rubber (GTR), obtained from recycling waste tyres, as an additive to bitumen used in constructing New Zealand pavements.

Geotextiles are permeable textile fabrics used in engineering applications.

The NZ Transport Agency sought to better understand how licensing point systems (LPSs) operate, including how different population groups respond to LPSs A literature review provided a theoretical background for understanding the functions of LPSs an…

This research developed a framework to enable roading authorities to understand the value of meeting the requirements of environmental legislation for roading improvement projects.

List showing priorities of land uses for which data on parking demand and trip generation were required by traffic engineers and town planners have been prepared.

The question of pedestrian experience is an important one, as it can help to shape the streets in a way that will encourage more people to enjoy them as pedestrians.

This research report presents a review of overseas legislation, technology trends, market and safety analyses for low-powered, low-speed vehicles.

Providing a safe, comfortable, cost-effective visual environment to help drivers navigate rural roads requires a better understanding of the strengths and limitations of different delineation devices, materials and treatment configurations.

Research was undertaken at WSP Opus Research in 2018 to investigate evidence from field studies supporting the performance benefits of polymer modified binders (PMBs) in thin asphalt and chipseal road surfacings.

The purpose of the research was to establish a quantitative picture of the type and the extent of drugged driving in New Zealand and investigate the level of driving impairment produced by the most commonly used drugs, both legal and illegal.