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This report presents the results of a research programme involving two phases.

A high incidence of unexplained chip loss occurred on New Zealand roads following the 1989/90 to 1991/92 sealing seasons.

A research study was undertaken, in 2002, to facilitate and monitor the effects of a personalised marketing demonstration programme in Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand.

This research investigated the relative merits of various simulation packages (in particular TRARR, TWOPAS and PARAMICS) for modelling vehicle interactions on rural highways.

This study carried out in 1999–2002, attempted to demonstrate and quantify benefits of an integrated approach to traffic signalisation and management of urban street networks that straddle boundaries of Transit New Zealand and Local Authority jurisdi…

This report summarises the results of several road trials carried out in New Zealand, over 15 years between 1989 and 1998, to investigate the hardening of bitumen in chipseals.

The research study of the Total Mobility Scheme, which provides reduced fares for taxi travel by people with disabilities, was undertaken to assist the government-funded Working Group on Transport Systems for Transport Disadvantaged in New Zealand in…

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.

The application of geosynthetic-reinforced soil (GRS) to permanent structures carrying roads and/or pedestrian traffic, such as highway embankments, bridge abutments and retaining walls, is rapidly increasing worldwide, because of its cost-effectiven…

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