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Accommodating cyclists at signalised intersections
This paper, from the 2005 NZ Cycling Conference, explores how cyclists can be accommodated at signalised intersections using specific cycle
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Writing submissions: how to be effective?
This presentation was given to the 2005 Community Road Safety Symposium. Read on to find out more...
Axel Downard-Wilke
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New Zealand walking and cycling strategies – best practice
This report describes research undertaken for Land Transport New Zealand on walking and cycling strategies. The study was carried out between August
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Planning and design for cycling: developing best practice in New Zealand
A "Cycle Network and Route Planning Guide" has been produced to provide a best practice framework for local cycle planning strategies. Similarly, a
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Creyke Road Living Streets pilot project
This project developed a design concept that would maintain the road’s arterial function, yet would significantly improve conditions for pedestrians
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Audit of signalised intersections: recommendations for practitioners
As part of a drive by the ‘Signals New Zealand User Group’ (SNUG) to achieve better consistency with the design and operation of traffic signals
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Cycle paths at signalised cross intersections
This remit was given to the Signals NZ User Group (SNUG) at the 2005 annual meeting in Christchurch. Read on to find out more...
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Stops and Goes of Traffic Signals - TMW
The recommendations of this remit are:
Engage competent signal engineer for the peer review of new designs
Road safety audit process is not
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Stops and Goes of Traffic Signals – SNUG 2004
The Signals NZ User Group (SNUG) meets annually for a workshop. The purpose of the presentation is to inform traffic signal practitioners of the
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Estimating a cycling AADT
The purpose of this remit is to inform the profession about a procedure for estimating a cycling AADT (average annual daily traffic).Funding
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Sustainable transport in NZ
This paper was written as part of a series of papers on sustainability for the engineering profession in New Zealand. A presidential task force on
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Cycle facilities at traffic signals
This presentation was given to the Network Operations Team of Christchurch City Council. It covers good design practices for cycle facilities at
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NZ Supplement to Austroads Part 14: Bicycles
This remit was given to the Signals NZ User Group (SNUG) at the 2003 annual meeting in Palmerston North. It makes the following recommendations:
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The case against cycle paths
A good cycle path has no driveways crossing it unless there is ample unimpeded visibility between driveway users and the path. In practice, this
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NZ Supplement to Austroads GTEP Part 14 Bicycles
This paper from the 2003 NZ Cycling Conference reports on the development of the NZ Supplement. Both the Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice (GTEP
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Fundamentals course: development and delivery of a technical training course
This presentation about the Development and Delivery of a Technical Training Course was given to the 2003 NZ Cycling Conference at the in North
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Impressions from Europe
Axel Wilke attended the VeloCity Conference in Paris in 2003. Reporting back to an audience at Christchurch City Council, he presented some of the
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Designing signalised intersections for cyclists
This remit was given to the Signals NZ User Group (SNUG) at the 2002 annual meeting in Christchurch.
Axel Downard-Wilke
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Automatic bicycle counting
This paper summarises research undertaken for Transfund New Zealand (now Land Transport NZ) by MWH New Zealand Ltd in Christchurch between October
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Professional training course: designing with cyclists in mind
This remit was given to the Traffic Management Workshop (TMW) at the 2002 annual meeting in Rotorua. Read on to find out more...
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PEM amendments: simplified procedures cycle facilities
This remit about the project evaluation manual (PEM) was given to the Traffic Management Workshop (TMW) at the 2002 annual meeting in Rotorua. Read
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Traffic Control Devices: rule revision
This presentation is reporting on a submission that Axel Wilke and Bill Sissons have produced on behalf of Christchurch City Council in order to
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Planning and engineering for cyclists: development of a technical training course
A consortium has been formed to develop a technical training course for traffic and roading engineers who want to learn more about how to plan and
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Cyclists at roundabouts
Presented at the 2001 NZ Cycling Conference, the author believes that the research will enable us to judge more accurately the impact of different
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