safety engineering

Pedestrian Signal Safety

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 27/09/2007 - 20:40
for Older Persons
Pedestrian Signal Safety - 5.6 Mb Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
This study had two primary objectives: 1) to provide the supporting research to assist traffic engineers in understanding the walking characteristics of older pedestrians and 2) to provide more information on the extent to which various intersection operational conditions might be ab
Country (exc. NZ): 
North America
Topics: 
Design and planning
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safety engineering
older people
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--2.91 North America
-2 Design

Walking - it's not rocket science

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 08/01/2007 - 01:10
Walking - it's not rocket science - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Description of a trial pedestrian crosssing safety lighting system in Hereford St, Christchurch.
Author(s):
Unknown
Region (NZ): 
Canterbury
Topics: 
Design and planning
Safety
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safety engineering
safety products
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--2.96 Commercial products

Are cars visually threatening to pedestrians?

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 05/09/2006 - 19:47
Abstract - Are cars visually threatening to pedestrians? - Web page
This paper examines the hypothesis that aggressive car design intimidates pedestrians and sends out inappropriate signals at a time when governments are encouraging people to walk rather than drive.
Topics: 
Safety
Health
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safety engineering
social aspects
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--3.30 Accident-prevention research
-3 Safety & Health

The pedestrian and cyclist road safety framework (LTNZ)

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 23/08/2006 - 23:50
The pedestrian and cyclist road safety framework (LTNZ) - Web page
Web page. Land Transport New Zealand has developed a safety framework for pedestrians and cyclists.
Topics: 
Safety
Health
Institution: 
Land Transport NZ / LTSA
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safety engineering
advocacy
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--3.50 Pedestrian safety promotion
-3 Safety & Health

Engineering code of practice (Waimakariri)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 21/08/2006 - 21:02
Engineering code of practice (Waimakariri) - Web page
Introduces the Engineering Code of Practice with links to downloadable files of the document.
Author(s):
Waimakariri District Council
Publisher(s):
Waimaka
Region (NZ): 
Canterbury
Topics: 
Design and planning
Institution: 
Local government
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safety engineering
standards
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--2.75 Canterbury
-2 Design

Nelson road sign policy

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 17/08/2006 - 03:24
Nelson road sign policy - Web page
Nelson has reviewed how effectively tourist attractions, key intersections, walkways, cycleways and services are signed in Nelson.
Region (NZ): 
Nelson-Tasman
City/Town: 
Nelson
Topics: 
Policy
Institution: 
Local government
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safety engineering
active tourism
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-1 Policy
--1.41 Nelson & Marlborough local council

Code of practice for working on the road (Wellington)

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 11/08/2006 - 20:58
Code of practice for working on the road (Wellington) - 2.0 Mb Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
The Council has produced a code of practice for those working on the road.
Region (NZ): 
Wellington region
City/Town: 
Wellington
Topics: 
Design and planning
Institution: 
Local government
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safety engineering
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--2.50 Wellington
-2 Design

Streetlights (Papakura)

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 08/08/2006 - 02:27
Streetlights (Papakura) - Web page
Information on how to contact council to have streetlights repaired or moved.
Author(s):
Papakura District Council
Publisher(s):
Papakura District Council
Region (NZ): 
National level
Topics: 
Marketing
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
footpaths
safety engineering
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--4.05 NZ regional walking-promotion material
-4 Marketing

Road signs (Papakura)

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 08/08/2006 - 02:24
Road signs (Papakura) - Web page
Outlines how to contact council if a new sign is needed or a sign needs to be repaired or moved.
Author(s):
Papakura District Council
Publisher(s):
Papakura District Council
Region (NZ): 
Auckland region
Topics: 
Design and planning
Institution: 
Local government
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safety engineering
safety products
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--2.15 Auckland
-2 Design

Streetlighting policy (Hutt City)

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 03/08/2006 - 22:12
Streetlighting policy (Hutt City) - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
States the council's policy that it adopts NZS 6701:1983 “Code of Practice for Road Lighting” as the standard for streetlighting levels in Lower Hutt City.
Region (NZ): 
Wellington region
City/Town: 
Hutt
Topics: 
Policy
Institution: 
Local government
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safety engineering
policy
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--1.40 Wellington local council

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