Project Brief
LCLR Walking and Cycling
From:
Gerry Dance, Sponsor LCLR (W+C), Programme and Standards
Prepared by:
Malcolm McAulay, Senior Multimodal Advisor
Programmed by:
James Wratt, Multimodal Advisor
To:
Ameer Bahho, Programme Manager, Transport Services
CC:
Adam Francis, Team Lead Safety Engineers
For:
(TBC), Project Manager
Date:
30/08/2023
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NZCT-xxx- SH2/Tasman Quay
Path and Crossing
under the Official Information Act 1982
Location
Region
Tauranga
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Location
SH2, 150m west of Tasman Quay to Totara Street
Co-ordinates
-37.66539176523246, 176.18434261120456
RS/RP
SH2 0151/6.000-6.430
Context
Problem
Problem 1
There has been a fatal crash between a HGV turning left from SH2 into Tasman Quay and a
roadway cyclist heading eastbound.
Problem 2
The site requires resealing in the 23/24 year, but the time for that is uncertain
Problem 3
Co-ordination of work by well-meaning teams is not clear:
• LCLR Cycling Programme has budget for path changes
• Road Safety can improve the roadway and identify system lessons
• System Management can complete smart maintenance works
Opportunity Overview Opportunity A
Enhancing the obviousness of the existing shared use path (SUP) with better lines and signs can
promote the use of the SUP to people on bikes.
Opportunity B
Enhancing the attractiveness and convenience of the pedestrian crossing by upgrading to a Dual
Crossing of Tasman Quay can promote the use of the SUP to path riders and some faster riders
alike
Opportunity C
Widening the shared use path (within the existing kerblines) in the section east of Tasman Quay
can help people on foot and bikes share the path width more easily
Opportunity D
The cycle drop-down ramp can be removed from the SUP to help promote the route choice of the
SUP as a whole
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Operations
Work Objective
Develop one LCLR project that completes all the Opportunities identified as a single commission of
professional services and,
Recognise the Opportunities can be delivered in parts or a whole as best suits System
Management approval for best value access to the corridor
Project Outline
Opportunity A – Enhancing the SUP Signs and Lines
• Verify the appropriateness of the draft sign and line changes described in Appendix A
• Consult with Kiwi rail for support with any SUP sign changes in the dormant railway
corridor
• Develop a project cost estimate
• Develop a plan for use by a contractor
• Identify a delivery time and method
Opportunity B – Enhancing the SUP Crossing of Tasman Quay
• Consult with Kiwi rail to understand and balance the needs of the dormant railway corridor
with the loss and risks of a HGV/Bicycle route in combination
• Take extra care with underground services given the land use
• Create extra space between the southbound vehicle limit line and the SUP crossing lines
so that waiting trucks do not encroach the crossing bars
• Preferably create a front grass verge of 1.0m at the western radi to keep HGVs and
bicycles further apart
• Create a 3m wide SUP in this intersection area where space permits
• Refer to RTS14 for tactile paving and 20:1 dropped kerb gradients
• Develop the concept of a Dual Crossing format push-button crossing into a detailed design
for Waka Kotahi review
• Strip out unnecessary signage and posts, as these hinder bike to HGV visibility, cause
distraction for drivers and pose pathside hazards and to make space for the advance
direction sign that pinches the SUP to come into this area.
• Develop a cost estimate
• Complete a Safety Audit
• Identify a delivery time and method
• Develop a construction plan for use by a contractor from the approved detailed design
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Where compromises offer the better value please confer with the Client
Opportunity C – Widening the SUP surface within the existing kerblines
The length of SUP from 100m west of Totara Street, to the western kerbline of Totara
Street has a front grass verge with street lighting columns and service valve covers within
it.
• Identify the scope for levelling of the service covers and chambers with a view to removing
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the verge and creating a wider SUP (i.e. check chamber clearances to assets)
• Develop the concept of verge removal into a design for SUP widening to then match the
surrounding path construction and geometry
• Add new line markings around the lighting columns to “Drawing STANDARD-R02’
(attached) but without the diagonal bars
• Develop a clear plan or instruction for the contractor
• Develop a Cost Estimate
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• Identify a delivery time and method
Where compromises offer the better value please confer with the Client
Opportunity D – Cycle Dropdown Ramp
At the dropped kerb bike ramp approx. 100m west of Tasman Quay:
• Develop a clear plan or instruction for the contractor
• Develop a Cost Estimate
• Identify a delivery time and method
Nominal y: Cut out al of the footway to rear of path, al kerbline between the full height kerbs, and
relay to match the existing surrounding path (crossfall, surface and materials) and saw cut (not
trowel) to suit existing frequency of expansion joints.
Work of others
This LCLR project must consult with the regional road safety team because:
1. The on roadway cycle lane might be, subject to investigation:
a) Kept as-is
b) Enhanced with better markings, greening, limit lines or advance stop boxes
c) Removed (requiring a Gazette) and replaced with a 0.5m Fog Line in places and
subsumed into traffic or special vehicle lanes in others
2. The corridor railway signs might be, subject to investigation:
Updated and pruned to reduce distraction to HGV and PSV drivers
And with the System Manager because:
The reseal Temporary Traffic Management and a Labour force offers a smart maintenance
opportunity, in line with current policy of better value for money.
In Road Safety Team – Contact Adam Francis
[email address] In System Management – Contact Melissa Clar
e [email address]
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Project Environment
Particulars
Title
NZCT- (TBC) – SH2 Tasman Quay Path and Crossing
Category
LCLR Walking and Cycling
Region
Bay of Plenty (Tauranga)
Location
SH2/Tasman Quay and nearby
Co-ordinates
-37.66539176523246, 176.18434261120456
RS/RP
SH2 0151/6.000-6.430
AADT
50,000 AADT
Speed Limit
70kph
Provisional Budget
Approx 300k not including TTM
Budget Expectations
Complete the project in general accordance with the ‘Operations’
and identify the budget needed
Provisional Timeframe
Design and Minor Construction 2023/24.
Crossing Construction likely 24/25 or preferably 23/24
PM Tolerance
+/- 10% (time budget scope and escalate if greater)
WBS Code
To be issued on acceptance
Stages Required
Investigate Design Construct
Stages Timing
As practical to co-ordinate with reseal works and cost effective
corridor access as directed by System Manager
Safety Audit
Once, at end of the crossing design stage
Resource Consent
Low
Protected Trees
Low
Utilities Risk
Moderate due to heavy industry nearby (vents)
Legal Risk
Moderate due to Kiwirail as RCA in places
Political Risk
Moderate (due to Fatal crash)
RCA Risk
Moderate due to high AADT and HGV’s
Optioneering
Low – only one main option for the crossing
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Reporting
Monthly meeting, Planview
Sources
N/A
Guidance
Cycling Network Guidance (online)
Overall Complexity
Moderate
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Appendix A
The Client Team’s has drafted the following SUP line and sign changes to expedite the
investigation and design process or to offer a separable portion of easy works but it is important to
collaborate with Road Safety Engineering for support.
From 150m west of Tasman Quay to Tasman Quay
Regarding the SUP on the northern side (from west to east)
Includes green surfacing on the SUP which may need to be added first
1. At the eastern end of the concrete restraint barrier provide a high conspicuity, reflectorised
Safe Hit post or similar into the Shared Use Path (SUP) to help westbound cyclists to avoid
striking the concrete barrier end
2. At the Streetlighting Column (LC) within the SUP provide a 100mm wide white line from a
point 0.3m in front of the LC to the corner of the grass verge approx. 8m to the west. (No
line is needed to the east of LC)
3. In the SUP, between the above LC and the Manhole approx. 12m to the east provide a
white Pedestrian and Bike symbols as Figure M2-4 and M2-3, preferably on a green
background if timing permits, for path users heading east to read
4. At the LC just east of the bike ramp remove:
a) The Cycle Lane sign
b) The white SUP surface warning (of LC) bar markings
And provide:
a 100mm wide white line arrangement to guide cyclist past the LC as shown in Drawing
STANDARD-R02 (attached) but without the diagonal bars
5. At the next LC adjacent to the westbound traffic lane arrows array:
a) (See note on Railway Signs)
b) Provide an LC line arrangement to STANDARD-R02 but without the diagonal bars
c) Clean the Tsunami Sign
At the SH2 Tasman Quay Intersection
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Western side of Tasman Quay
9. Relocate the Shared Use Path signs from the post to the LC (6m to the east), mount them
above the Tsunami sign there to face east and westbound traffic, and remove the
redundant sign pole to tip.
10. In the SUP, between the primary signal head (for eastbound traffic) and the superpit,
provide a white Pedestrian and Bike symbols as Figure M2-4 and M2-3, preferably on a
green background if timing permits, for path users heading west to read.
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Eastern side of Tasman Quay
11. Provide two (New) SUP signs for the nearby LC and mount at 2.5m to face east/west traffic
12. In the SUP, between the tertiary signal head (for eastbound traffic) and the catchpit provide
a white Pedestrian and Bike symbols as Figure M2-4 and M2-3, preferably on a green
background if timing permits, for path users heading east to read
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13. Remove both ‘Look for Trains’ signs located near the dormant railway tracks to tip (NB:
provided Kiwi rail are aware, and we commit to replace if needed later)
Tasman Quay to Totara Street
14. At the advanced direction sign, located 40m east of Tasman Quay, clean plates and posts
and paint the posts white. (Note this sign wil hopefully be relocated in the Crossing Project
so it does not need SUP markings initial y)
15. At the Bus Lane Begins sign, relocate all signs to the LC adjacent to the start of the Bus
Lane and remove signpost and socket and make good the SUP surface
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Document Outline
