Resources

The accumulation of chipseal layers following repeated road resurfacing frequently results in an unstable surface that can flush quickly, sometimes within twelve months.

The New Zealand Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Act (2002) requires all lifelines, including the road network, to be able to function to the fullest possible extent during and after an emergency, and that lifeline providers have plans for s…

Multi-lane roundabouts are typically viewed by cyclists as one of the most hazardous types of intersections to negotiate and police crash statistics bear this out.

The success of the recently introduced congestion-charging scheme in London has raised urban congestion charging to the fore of the transport policy debate.

This report provides the outcomes from research based on the Land Transport New Zealand gravel road monitoring programme that commenced during 2002 and included the cooperation of 51 local authorities.

This report summarises preliminary research undertaken in New Zealand during 2006–2007 to investigate the ability of intelligent transport system (ITS) treatments, such as adaptive signal control (eg, SCATS) and variable message signs (VMS), to detec…

Contamination of freshwater resources and estuaries as a result of runoff from urban development in New Zealand is threatening aquatic life.

Accelerated pavement testing at CAPTIF (Canterbury Accelerated Pavement Testing Indoor Facility, Christchurch, New Zealand) was conducted between 2000 and 2004 on a standard two-coat chipseal that is typically used on New Zealand roads.

This research project explores concerns about personal security by users of public transport.

The modification of the UK CRTN (Calculation of Road Traffic Noise) formulae for the prediction of traffic noise from uninterrupted traffic flows has been researched.