Category: New Zealand Transport Agency

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Consultation on SH1 Kaikōura speed limits

In December 2017, when SH1 re-opened after the 2016 Kaikōura earthquakes, an emergency speed limit of 80km/h in the areas north and south of Kaikōura was put in place on sections of the highway between the Clarence River (north of Kaikōura) and the Conway River (south of Kaikōura).

—

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Upcoming road works on SH1 between Waipara and Amberley

From October until late November, the NZ Transport Agency is installing roadside technology to screen the weight of heavy vehicles. This work includes installing weigh scales in the road, automatic number plate recognition cameras, and electronic signs on the side of the road. There will also be road resurfacing and cable laying taking place.

—

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Delays on North Canterbury’s State Highway 7 as work on road safety project ramps up – delays on Monday, 8 October, Weka Pass highway

On Monday October 8, from 10am, a section of highway between the SH7/Weka Pass Loop Road intersections (see below) will be closed for up to 10 minutes every half an hour to allow the team to strengthen a retaining wall and do other work. This may continue on Tuesday if required.

—

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Ribbon cutting celebrates new Nelson cycling connection

“Safe, separated paths like this one give people more freedom to walk and cycle around their city without having to worry about traffic. I’m excited to see this important link in Nelson’s cycling network completed,” says Acting Associate Minister Shaw.

—

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Changes to Welcome Bay Lane access

The cycling safety review, commissioned by the agency and Tauranga City Council, has found that people are continuing to travel at speed despite the installation of the interim safety measures at the intersection of the cycle lane and Welcome Bay Road. This puts themselves and others at risk of a crash that could seriously injure or kill someone.

—

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Last chance to put New Zealand on international road and rail-building map: vote for Kaikōura earthquake recovery this week

The NZ Transport Agency, KiwiRail and the North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery (NCTIR) alliance are one of just 10 finalists from around the world for the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) People’s Choice Award 2018, for their work to repair and reopen State Highway One and the Main North Line.  Decided by public vote, the awards and voting close on Friday 28 September.

—

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Safety improvements to Gladstone Road Bridge traffic management plan

The shared path is part of Gisborne’s Urban Cycleways Programme, which aims to get more people on their bikes by developing a walking and cycling network around and across Gisborne that provides safe connections between schools, recreation areas, business centres and residential areas.

—

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: SH35 between Ōpо̄tiki and Gisborne is now open

Transport Agency Regional Transport System Manager, Rob Campbell says we have experienced a significant amount of rain in the region over the past few days and at midnight last night SH35 closed again due to another slip at Motu Bluff.

—

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Kaikōura post-quake communications recognised in national awards

Separate entries from the communications teams from both organisations were jointly awarded the ‘excellence in recovery communications’ category at the ceremony earlier this week at Te Papa in Wellington. This category recognises a sustained contribution to supporting a community affected by an emergency through effective communications.

—

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Road users asked to complete survey on Kaimai Range variable speed limit signs

The signs encourage people to drive at safe speeds that are appropriate to the road conditions when rain, ice and fog hit the Kaimai Range. They are part of a trial and were put in place in November 2015 to reduce the number of people being killed or seriously injured.

—