Transport

Roading (Kawerau)

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 04/08/2006 - 02:07
Roading (Kawerau) - Web page
Information and statistics on roading, kerbing, footpaths, lighting and related subjects for the Kawerau district.
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Author(s):
Kawerau District Council
Publisher(s):
Kawerau District Council
Region (NZ): 
Bay of Plenty
Topics: 
Transport
Policy
Institution: 
Local government
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footpaths
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-1 Policy
--1.33 Bay of Plenty local council

Hamilton integrated transport strategy (H.I.T.S.)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 31/07/2006 - 02:18
HCC-ITS.pdf - Web page
This policy aims to achieve a land use and transport system which maximises the benefits, and minimises the adverse effects of travel and transport, and encourages the use of a variety of transport modes.
Region (NZ): 
Waikato
City/Town: 
Hamilton
Topics: 
Transport
Policy
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
city council policy
alternative transport options
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-1 Policy
--1.32 Waikato local council

Street and directional signage (Hamilton)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 31/07/2006 - 02:00
Policy - Street and directional signage (Hamilton) - Web page
This policy aims to provide clear directions to facilities and traffic routes in the city by providing standard signage.
Author(s):
Hamilton City Council
Publisher(s):
Region (NZ): 
Waikato
City/Town: 
Hamilton
Topics: 
Design and planning
Safety
Transport
Policy
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
signage
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-1 Policy
--1.32 Waikato local council

Cycling and health promotion

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 03:01
A safer, slower urban road environment is the key
Cycling and Health Promotion - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
This is an editorial which talks about building walking and cycling into everyday life.
Author(s):
Topics: 
Safety
Transport
Health
Free tags: 
regular exercise
motor myth
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--3.21 Health & transport policies
-3 Safety & Health

Health impacts of transport - convicted drivers

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 14/06/2006 - 21:08
Convicted drivers
Free registration required - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
This article describes the broader effects of transport on health, including respiratory illnesses from air pollution and cardiovascular and mental health benefits of walking and cycling.
Topics: 
Safety
Transport
Health
Free tags: 
health promotion
traffic accidents
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--3.21 Health & transport policies
-3 Safety & Health

Walking, from policy to practice - the Geneva case

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 14/06/2006 - 20:51
the Geneva case
Link to walking, from policy to practice - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
A paper about making cities walking friendly as opposed to the car friendly cities that have developed over the past forty years
Country (exc. NZ): 
EU
Topics: 
Design and planning
Transport
Walkability
Free tags: 
evaluation
public space
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-2 Design

Reducing automobile traffic: an urgent policy for health promotion

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 13/06/2006 - 23:38
An urgent policy for health promotion
Abstract - Reducing automobile traffic ... - Web page for purchase information
Scientists anticipate that in coming decades the greenhouse effect will produce alterations in climate. Traffic and rural and urban highway infrastructures are already among the principal causes of environmental degradation.
Topics: 
Safety
Transport
Health
Free tags: 
transport
pollution
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--3.21 Health & transport policies
-3 Safety & Health

The physical environment and physical activity

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 12/06/2006 - 03:12
Moving from ecological associations to intervention evidence
Editorial - physical environment and physical activity - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
An editorial on physical activity and the physical environment.
Topics: 
Safety
Transport
Health
Free tags: 
health promotion
ecology
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--3.21 Health & transport policies
-3 Safety & Health

Travelwise (North Shore)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 12/06/2006 - 01:20
Transport and Roads
Travelwise - Document
A website which promotes walking alongside other transport options
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Author(s):
unknown
Publisher(s):
North Shore City Council
Region (NZ): 
Auckland region
City/Town: 
North Shore
Topics: 
Safety
Transport
Policy
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
schools
work
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-1 Policy
--1.31 Auckland local council

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