1 traffic signs brian rainford welcome to northland
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Traffic signsBrian Rainford
Welcome to
Northland
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Clear and efficient
signing is a key element
of Traffic Engineering
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Six Groups of Traffic Signs
Regulatory Warning Guide Motorist service and tourist General information Motorway
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Signing principles
Demonstrate the need for the sign
Convey a clear message to all users under all conditions
Ensure that the sign or its supports are not a hazard
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Demonstrate the need for the sign
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Convey a clear message to all users under all conditions
Convey a clear message
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Ensure that the sign or its supports are not a Hazard
8 Standards
9 Standards
Unapproved signs
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11 Standards
12 Breakaway support
Design elements
Front of sign with impacted support
16 Support and orientation
17 Support and orientation
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Sight Distance
Generally 60m Urban
120m Rural
Key note:
Operating speed and legal speed are not necessarily the same.
Design elements
19 Sight distance
20 Sight distance
21 Sight distance
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Sight distance
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Sight distance
24 Legibility
25 Legibility
26 Legibility
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Unofficial & Advertising Signs
Within the road reserve - RCA
Controlled by bylaws –
local roads - TLA
State highways - NZTA
Outside road reserve - TLA
Controlled by bylaws or district plans
Approved official signs
Electioneering signs Sandwich boards (urban) Fish and game Kiwifruit bio-security Fire restrictions
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Regional tourism sign strategy
Northland/Auckland tourism sign strategy 2014
TCD manual Pt 2 recommends road controlling authorities to develop regional tourism sign strategies
In 2013, there were 2.7 million international visitors 16.6 million domestic overnight journeys The industry generated revenue of $24 billion That’s 3.7% to New Zealand’s GDP 172,100 full-time equivalent jobs
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Tourist sign colour & legend
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Tourist Facilities
Tourist features Tourist establishments Major tourist attractions Tourist/Scenic Drives & Touring
routes Named State Highways
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Tourist Features Scenic lookouts Historical markers, and Geographical features, such as: Waterfalls Rock formations Caves Lakes
Northland examples?
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Tourist establishments Animal & bird parks, zoos and
aquariums Art and craft galleries Botanic gardens Museums, historic properties National & regional parks Adventure sports & theme parks Industry based attractions Wineries, etc Seasonal attractions
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Major Tourist attractions
• Resorts which generate significant tourist traffic,
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• The tourist features/facilities in MOTSAM Table 9.1
Regional tourist area e.g. Bay of IslandsNational park or regional parkMajor water storage and/or aquatic resort areaAlpine resortHistoric town
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Tourist attractions
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Tourist features RCA pays
Tourist establishments (non-profit) RCA pays but maintenance costs to operator
Major tourist attractions (non-profit) RCA pays
Commercially operated establishmentsOperator pays
Who pays ? What's the criteria ?
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Tourist/Scenic Drives/Touring Routes Twin Coast Discovery
Pacific Coast Highway
Thermal Explorer
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Tourism symbols
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General rule is NZTA is using word message rather than symbols
The lack of nationally recognised
tourist symbols Approved symbols (2) Consideration will be given to
other symbols.
Named State Highways
Kaipara Coast Highway
Kauri Coast Highway ?
Typically, a commonly recognised local or historical name or as
otherwise authorised by NZTA. It could also be different from its legal street name
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Special Tourism Signs
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In Northland gateway signs have been used in the 3 sub regional tourism areas
A confirmation sign giving distance to the attractions has also been installed
Welcome to signs
Entry to a district, city, town In a regional area or a sub region where
tourist activity is concentrated When a TA wants to identify entry to a
significant tourist cluster zone.
A number of these have been installed in Northland where Northland Inc is promoting a tourism branding – branding being revised and new proposals awaited
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Motorist Service
SIGN GROUPs
Rest areasCommercial services fuel ,repairs, refreshments ,meals, parking
Accommodation services hotel, motel, B&B, camping, vans
Information services info bay, VIN centre,
Other services medical, telephone, toilets, parking, airfield, boat ramp
Bypassed communities
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General Information signs
State, regional and local authority buildings and services
Sporting and recreational grounds or facilities
Industrial estates and commercial centres.
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Questions?
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