Road Safety stories
New Zealand projects claimed three prizes as the inaugural IPWEA Australasia awards recognised public works judged best across the region.
Labour’s rail-heavy plan and National’s road focus could reshape funding, but both face questions over congestion relief and costs.
Councils across Australia and New Zealand could cut street-light bills by USD $120 million a year as new specs ease LED procurement.
Safer streets and lower running costs are among the gains researchers say connected sensors could bring to New Zealand's urban centres.
Christchurch motorists should see congestion ease as the USD $112 million Russley Road upgrade is set to open months early next year.
Commuters faced delays almost as soon as Auckland’s NZD $1.4 billion Waterview Tunnel opened, as curious motorists swamped the route.
Seventeen council projects have made the cut for LGNZ's Excellence Awards, highlighting work that is already improving services, the environment and jobs.
The opening will complete most of Auckland’s Western Ring Route, giving commuters and freight a faster link across the city from early July.
Higher Ed and business worlds meet with hopes to improve road safety with innovative online driver education simulations and research.
Road Safety Week in New Zealand encourages schools to go online to raise awareness of the dangers of speeding near schools #SlowDown.
Safety gains for autonomous and connected cars are on offer as Australia trials satellite-based positioning across the road industry.
Opening of the Waterview Tunnel has slipped by up to three months as safety testing of its complex systems continues.
Drivers are unlikely to face major queues, with the new ramp signals expected to operate only when needed to keep Auckland traffic flowing safely.
The new system could help self-driving cars mix safely with human drivers on busy roads, a key step towards smart traffic by 2030.
Urban housing supply could rise faster as new legislation and a planned motorway route aim to ease Northland's growth bottlenecks.
Temporary bridges on the alternate route between Picton and Christchurch will ease delays after the Kaikoura quake, while SH1 repairs continue.
New online driving tool, eDrive, aims to boost road safety among NZ's young drivers with realistic traffic simulations.
Company strikes deal with Cohda Wireless to advance intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and car-to-X communications.
Google is utilising its data centres to innovate car safety with self-driving technology, aiming to prevent traffic accidents, save time, and reduce emissions.
