Pursuant to subclause 3.4(1) of the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004 ("the Rule") and pursuant to a sub-delegation to me by the NZ Transport Agency, I, Glenn Bunting, Network Manager, hereby authorise the installation and maintenance of alternative traffic signs:
(i) for the purpose described in Schedule 1;
(ii) in the form and layout, set out in Schedule 2;
(iii) at the location stated in Schedule 3;
(iv) for the period specified in Schedule 4; and
(v) subject to the terms and conditions detailed in Schedule 5.
The alternative signs shall be used for the purpose of evaluating their use and the trial shall be called the "Active speed limit for school buses trial".
Schedule 1-Purpose of trial
The purpose of the trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of signs that differ from that specified in:
(a) subclauses 4.4(14) to (16) in relation to their use; and
(b) Schedule 1 in relation to their format.
Schedule 2-Form and layout of signs
The signs will be one of the following descriptions:
When illuminated, the sign indicates to drivers that the speed limit passing the school bus upon which it is installed is 20km/h.
Option A (small sign)
Shape and Size: Rectangle 450 x 450mm
Background: Black
Border: None
Legend:
Description Colour Size
R1-1 with a speed limit of "20" Roundel
red (R)
OR
red (lit) Diameter 350mm
Width 30mm
Effective width 30mm
"20" white (lit) 150/effective 20mm
Optional lights
top left and right that flash alternately Yellow or white when lit Effective 40mm
Option B (large sign)
Shape and Size: Rectangle 750 x 750mm
Background: Black
Border: None
Legend:
Description Colour Size
R1-1 with a speed limit of "20" Roundel
red (R)
OR
red (lit) Diameter 600mm
Width 75mm
Effective width 30mm
"20" white (lit) 200/effective 30mm
Optional lights top left and right that flash alternately Yellow or white when lit Effective 65mm
Schedule 3-Location
The locations approved for this trial are as follows:
(a) Static trial - State Highway 27 adjacent to Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Rau Aroha School.
(b) Mobile trials - selected school bus routes within Matamata-Piako District.
Schedule 4-Period of trial
The trial shall start after the publication of this notice and, unless terminated earlier, end by 30 June 2011.
Schedule 5-Conditions
An evaluation will be undertaken consisting of a series of speed measurements as outlined in the proposal received from Transport Engineering Research New Zealand Limited, of Auckland, dated the 21st day of December 2010, with the title "Development of an active speed limit sign for school buses".
Dated at Wellington this 15th day of February 2011.
GLENN BUNTING, Network Manager.