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Road Safety on Hot Days
Road safety takes a hit on really hot days. Research from around the world reveals that when temperatures climb above 30 degrees Celsius, the risk of accidents doesn’t just rise—it jumps sharply. Pedestrians face more than double the injury risk during extreme heat, cyclists see injuries increase by nearly 80%...
Cyclist Safety
On-road crashes involving cyclists are often caused by a driver failing to see the cyclist. Cyclists are generally inconspicuous, as they are small, outnumbered and not a safety threat to drivers.
Auckland City Centre Gateways – Crash Reduction
Posted speeds were lowered to 30-40km/h in the Auckland City Centre in 2020. Accordingly, gateway speed thresholds designed by TES were installed around the city centre. In 2025, reported Death and Serious Injury (DSI) crashes were analysed in the city centre, approximately 4.5 years ‘before’ and ‘after’ the…
Are Older Drivers at Greater Risk of Crashes
Photograph Source: The Telegraph. Photograph: ALAMY
Older drivers may not be the most at risk age group with respect to intersection crashes. A study by Bladock et al. studied crashes in New Zealand and Australia comparing drivers between 0-59, 60-74, and 75+. The study showed that for the majority of jurisdictions, drivers aged 75+ had a lower crash rate...
Crash Monitoring Proven Effective Measures
One of the best ways to achieve a high Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) for a project is to undertake crash studies. Serious and fatal crashes are the significant contributors to the economic analysis and the reduction of these types of crashes can achieve substantial crash savings with a very high BCR by using...
Tactical Urbanism Beyond Transport
Photograph Source: Bike Auckland
Tactical urbanism aims to provide more space, greater connectivity, safety and amenity for pedestrians and cyclists. These attributes not only enhance ease of transport but promote health and wellbeing in the community by...
Tactical Urbanism Shared Spaces
Shared spaces are zones where all road users can operate together safely. Iterative design upgrades of shared spaces can significantly improve their operational performance, particularly in relation to safety and amenity for vulnerable road users. Various measures can be implemented...
Innovating Streets for People Pilot Fund
Photograph Source: Waka Kotahi NZTA: Innovating Streets Pilot Projects Fund Leaflet
“New Zealand has become the first country to provide funding to make tactical urbanism into official government policy.” – Carlton Reid, Forbes Medial LLC. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency aims to deliver fast tactical changes in our streets and neighbourhoods. The ISPPF (more than $7million) will help...
Flexible Roadside Barriers and Guardrails
Deaths on our roads stem primarily from loss of control crashes on our roads. According to Waka Kotahi NZTA, when fitted along the centre and sides of a road, flexible roadside safety barriers and guardrails can reduce the number of people killed by up to 90% and reduce the number of motorcycle deaths...