Good afternoon Patrick.

 

Please find attached an acknowledgement of the below request.

 

Ngâ mihi

Therese Morris
Support Services Officer
M +64 27 556 4406

Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Te Kômihana Tirotiro Aituâ Waka

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-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Dunford <[5][FOI #21998 email]>
Sent: Sunday, March 5, 2023 3:49 AM
To: Team Coordinator <[6][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Rail inquiry RO-2020-103

 

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Dear Transport Accident Investigation Commission,

 

In the report RO-2020-103 at point 2.21 we read "This incident had
similarities to two previous Commission investigations: RO-1993-105 and
RO-1993-112. Each investigation involved a road vehicle turning from a
main road onto a side road that contained a level crossing (see section
3.36)."

The investigations referred to above cited driver distraction or workload
as a significant contributor to the resulting level crossing collision,
due to the road layout.

 

1. Given that there are many level crossings around New Zealand that have
this situation where a level crossing is very close to a road intersection
where a right turn can bring a vehicle into a crossing within a short
distance of completing a turn, does TAIC have any confidence that roading
authorities in NZ are addressing this issue?

 

2. Exactly what measures has Waka Kotahi implemented either as a result of
this report or as a result of the reports cited above from 1993 in order
to address the issue of level crossings that are too close to
intersections?

 

3. The report cites as a finding at 6.5/6.6 a safety recommendation that
the rule that does not require large PSVs to stop at level crossings be
reviewed. Did TAIC consider at any time that the safety of vehicles that
are not subject to this rule could still be an issue despite the previous
safety recommendations resulting from the earlier reports.

 

4. Which agency is leading in doing safety reviews of level crossings. Is
this solely a Kiwirail requirement, or is WK also involved?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Patrick Dunford

 

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Good morning Patrick

 

We have requested Waka Kotahi accept transfer of request for question 2 as
this is something which they are better equipped to answer.

 

They will contact you once they have accepted the transfer.

 

Ngâ mihi

Therese Morris
Support Services Officer
M +64 27 556 4406

Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Te Kômihana Tirotiro Aituâ Waka

Level 7, 10 Brandon Street, PO Box 10323, Wellington, 6140
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-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Dunford <[5][FOI #21998 email]>
Sent: Sunday, March 5, 2023 3:49 AM
To: Team Coordinator <[6][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Rail inquiry RO-2020-103

 

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Dear Transport Accident Investigation Commission,

 

In the report RO-2020-103 at point 2.21 we read "This incident had
similarities to two previous Commission investigations: RO-1993-105 and
RO-1993-112. Each investigation involved a road vehicle turning from a
main road onto a side road that contained a level crossing (see section
3.36)."

The investigations referred to above cited driver distraction or workload
as a significant contributor to the resulting level crossing collision,
due to the road layout.

 

1. Given that there are many level crossings around New Zealand that have
this situation where a level crossing is very close to a road intersection
where a right turn can bring a vehicle into a crossing within a short
distance of completing a turn, does TAIC have any confidence that roading
authorities in NZ are addressing this issue?

 

2. Exactly what measures has Waka Kotahi implemented either as a result of
this report or as a result of the reports cited above from 1993 in order
to address the issue of level crossings that are too close to
intersections?

 

3. The report cites as a finding at 6.5/6.6 a safety recommendation that
the rule that does not require large PSVs to stop at level crossings be
reviewed. Did TAIC consider at any time that the safety of vehicles that
are not subject to this rule could still be an issue despite the previous
safety recommendations resulting from the earlier reports.

 

4. Which agency is leading in doing safety reviews of level crossings. Is
this solely a Kiwirail requirement, or is WK also involved?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Patrick Dunford

 

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Kia ora Patrick

 

This email acknowledges your below request for information made under the
Official Information Act 1982 which has been partially transferred from
Transport Accident Investigation Commission on 8 April 2023.

 

2. Exactly what measures has Waka Kotahi implemented either as a result of
this report or as a result of the reports cited above from 1993 in order
to address the issue of level crossings that are too close to
intersections?

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Dunford <[6][FOI #21998 email]>
Sent: Sunday, March 5, 2023 3:49 AM
To: Team Coordinator <[7][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Rail inquiry RO-2020-103

 

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Dear Transport Accident Investigation Commission,

 

In the report RO-2020-103 at point 2.21 we read "This incident had
similarities to two previous Commission investigations: RO-1993-105 and
RO-1993-112. Each investigation involved a road vehicle turning from a
main road onto a side road that contained a level crossing (see section
3.36)."

The investigations referred to above cited driver distraction or workload
as a significant contributor to the resulting level crossing collision,
due to the road layout.

 

1. Given that there are many level crossings around New Zealand that have
this situation where a level crossing is very close to a road intersection
where a right turn can bring a vehicle into a crossing within a short
distance of completing a turn, does TAIC have any confidence that roading
authorities in NZ are addressing this issue?

 

2. Exactly what measures has Waka Kotahi implemented either as a result of
this report or as a result of the reports cited above from 1993 in order
to address the issue of level crossings that are too close to
intersections?

 

3. The report cites as a finding at 6.5/6.6 a safety recommendation that
the rule that does not require large PSVs to stop at level crossings be
reviewed. Did TAIC consider at any time that the safety of vehicles that
are not subject to this rule could still be an issue despite the previous
safety recommendations resulting from the earlier reports.

 

4. Which agency is leading in doing safety reviews of level crossings. Is
this solely a Kiwirail requirement, or is WK also involved?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Patrick Dunford

 

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Good morning Patrick

 

Please find attached the reply to your below request.

 

Ngâ mihi

Therese Morris
Support Services Officer
M +64 27 556 4406

Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Te Kômihana Tirotiro Aituâ Waka

Level 7, 10 Brandon Street, PO Box 10323, Wellington, 6140
[1]Twitter | [2]Facebook | [3]LinkedIn | [4]www.taic.org.nz

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Dunford <[5][FOI #21998 email]>
Sent: Sunday, March 5, 2023 3:49 AM
To: Team Coordinator <[6][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Rail inquiry RO-2020-103

 

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Dear Transport Accident Investigation Commission,

 

In the report RO-2020-103 at point 2.21 we read "This incident had
similarities to two previous Commission investigations: RO-1993-105 and
RO-1993-112. Each investigation involved a road vehicle turning from a
main road onto a side road that contained a level crossing (see section
3.36)."

The investigations referred to above cited driver distraction or workload
as a significant contributor to the resulting level crossing collision,
due to the road layout.

 

1. Given that there are many level crossings around New Zealand that have
this situation where a level crossing is very close to a road intersection
where a right turn can bring a vehicle into a crossing within a short
distance of completing a turn, does TAIC have any confidence that roading
authorities in NZ are addressing this issue?

 

2. Exactly what measures has Waka Kotahi implemented either as a result of
this report or as a result of the reports cited above from 1993 in order
to address the issue of level crossings that are too close to
intersections?

 

3. The report cites as a finding at 6.5/6.6 a safety recommendation that
the rule that does not require large PSVs to stop at level crossings be
reviewed. Did TAIC consider at any time that the safety of vehicles that
are not subject to this rule could still be an issue despite the previous
safety recommendations resulting from the earlier reports.

 

4. Which agency is leading in doing safety reviews of level crossings. Is
this solely a Kiwirail requirement, or is WK also involved?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Patrick Dunford

 

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Kia ora Patrick

 

Please find attached the response to your request of 05 March 2023 for
information under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Ministerial Services
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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

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-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Dunford <[5][FOI #21998 email]>
Sent: Sunday, March 5, 2023 3:49 AM
To: Team Coordinator <[6][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Rail inquiry RO-2020-103

 

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Dear Transport Accident Investigation Commission,

 

In the report RO-2020-103 at point 2.21 we read "This incident had
similarities to two previous Commission investigations: RO-1993-105 and
RO-1993-112. Each investigation involved a road vehicle turning from a
main road onto a side road that contained a level crossing (see section
3.36)."

The investigations referred to above cited driver distraction or workload
as a significant contributor to the resulting level crossing collision,
due to the road layout.

 

1. Given that there are many level crossings around New Zealand that have
this situation where a level crossing is very close to a road intersection
where a right turn can bring a vehicle into a crossing within a short
distance of completing a turn, does TAIC have any confidence that roading
authorities in NZ are addressing this issue?

 

2. Exactly what measures has Waka Kotahi implemented either as a result of
this report or as a result of the reports cited above from 1993 in order
to address the issue of level crossings that are too close to
intersections?

 

3. The report cites as a finding at 6.5/6.6 a safety recommendation that
the rule that does not require large PSVs to stop at level crossings be
reviewed. Did TAIC consider at any time that the safety of vehicles that
are not subject to this rule could still be an issue despite the previous
safety recommendations resulting from the earlier reports.

 

4. Which agency is leading in doing safety reviews of level crossings. Is
this solely a Kiwirail requirement, or is WK also involved?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Patrick Dunford

 

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