1. 1 Traffic signs Brian Rainford Welcome to Northland

2. 2 Clear and efficient signing is a key element of Traffic Engineering

3. 3 Six Groups of Traffic Signs Regulatory Warning Guide Motorist service and tourist General information Motorway

4. 4 Signing principles Demonstrate the need for the sign Convey a clear message to all users under all conditions Ensure that the sign or its supports are not a hazard

5. 5 Demonstrate the need for the sign

6. 6 Convey a clear message to all users under all conditions Convey a clear message

7. 7 Ensure that the sign or its supports are not a Hazard

8. 8 Standards

9. 9

10. Unapproved signs 10

11. 11 Standards

12. 12 Breakaway support Design elements

13. Front of sign with impacted support

16. 16 Support and orientation

17. 17 Support and orientation

18. 18 Sight Distance Generally 60m Urban 120m Rural Key note: Operating speed and legal speed are not necessarily the same. Design elements

19. 19 Sight distance

20. 20 Sight distance

21. 21 Sight distance

22. 22 Sight distance

23. 23 Sight distance

24. 24 Legibility

25. 25 Legibility

26. 26 Legibility

27. 27 Unofficial & Advertising Signs  Within the road reserve -RCA Controlled by bylaws – local roads -TLA State highways -NZTA  Outside road reserve -TLA Controlled by bylaws or district plans

28. Approved official signs Electioneering signs Sandwich boards (urban) Fish and game Kiwifruit bio-security Fire restrictions 28

29. Regional tourism sign strategy Northland/Auckland tourism sign strategy 2014 TCD manual Pt 2 recommends road controlling authorities to develop regional tourism sign strategies In 2013, there were 2.7 million international visitors 16.6 million domestic overnight journeys The industry generated revenue of $24 billion That’s 3.7% to New Zealand’s GDP 172,100 full-time equivalent jobs 29

30. Tourist sign colour & legend 30

31. Tourist Facilities Tourist features Tourist establishments Major tourist attractions Tourist/Scenic Drives & Touring routes Named State Highways 31

32. Tourist Features Scenic lookouts Historical markers, and Geographical features, such as: Waterfalls Rock formations Caves Lakes Northland examples? 32

33. Tourist establishments Animal & bird parks, zoos and aquariums Art and craft galleries Botanic gardens Museums, historic properties National & regional parks Adventure sports & theme parks Industry based attractions Wineries, etc Seasonal attractions 33

34. Major Tourist attractions Resorts which generate significant tourist traffic, and The tourist features/facilities in MOTSAM Table 9.1 Regional tourist area e.g. Bay of Islands National park or regional park Major water storage and/or aquatic resort area Alpine resort Historic town 34

35. Tourist attractions 35

36. Tourist features RCA pays Tourist establishments (non-profit) RCA pays but maintenance costs to operator Major tourist attractions ( non-profit) RCA pays Commercially operated establishments Operator pays Who pays ? What's the criteria ? 36

37. Tourist/Scenic Drives/Touring Routes Twin Coast Discovery Pacific Coast Highway Thermal Explorer 37

38. Tourism symbols 38 General rule is NZTA is using word message rather than symbols The lack of nationally recognised tourist symbols Approved symbols (2) Consideration will be given to other symbols.

39. Named State Highways Kaipara Coast Highway Kauri Coast Highway ? Typically, a commonly recognised local or historical name or as otherwise authorised by NZTA. It could also be different from its legal street name 39

40. Special Tourism Signs 40 In Northland gateway signs have been used in the 3 sub regional tourism areas A confirmation sign giving distance to the attractions has also been installed

41. Welcome to signs Entry to a district, city, town In a regional area or a sub region where tourist activity is concentrated When a TA wants to identify entry to a significant tourist cluster zone. A number of these have been installed in Northland where Northland Inc is promoting a tourism branding – branding being revised and new proposals awaited 41

42. Motorist Service SIGN GROUPs Rest areas Commercial services fuel,repairs, refreshments,meals, parking Accommodation services hotel, motel, B&B, camping, vans Information services info bay, VIN centre, Other services medical, telephone, toilets, parking, airfield, boat ramp Bypassed communities 42

43. General Information signs State, regional and local authority buildings and services Sporting and recreational grounds or facilities Industrial estates and commercial centres. 43

44. Questions? 44