Wellington City Council

Traffic Management Process

2013

What traffic management is

designed to achieve• Safety of the travelling public• Safety of the workers• Efficient utilization of the transport corridor for the

work and the travelling public

Agenda– Process

• TMP Standards• TMD Standards• Short form versus full form• Environmental Noise• Preparation Process

– CAR requirements• When, time frames for loading.• Who, responsibility chain

– STMS responsibilities• Emergencies• Site control• Inter TMP Coordination• TMC approved TMP doesn’t work

Process

TMP StandardsTMD StandardsShort form versus full formEnvironmental NoisePreparation Process

• TMP Preparation– PREPARED to be stated only

– STMS Contact Detail required

– Number of Diagrams attached

TMP Standards

TMD StandardsOn Aerial photosUse NZTA sign graphics or equivalentAll non NZTA components keyedLocation of work site and other associated

activity such as work vehicles

Aerial Photos

Use NZTA sign graphics or equivalent

All non NZTA components keyed

Location of work site and other associated activity such as work vehicles

Location of work site and other associated activity such as work vehicles

Short form V’S Long formShort Form Long Form

• Road Closures • Excluding cul de sac

• A footpath will be closed and users will have to cross a live lane

• A cycle lane will be closed• A pedestrian crossing or traffic signal

installation is affected• Restricted parking, bus stop, loading zones

and/or taxi stands will be affected• Portable traffic signals are to be used• State model details (maker and model

description/number): • A lane closure is required at an intersection• Signs need to be placed on a flush median• Traffic moving in one direction is split

around a closure• Mobile operations are on roads with posted

speed limit exceeding 50km/h (except for grading operations)

• The activity is an event

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

PLAN (TMP) SHORT FORM

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

PLAN (TMP) FULL FORM

Environmental NoiseWellington City Council Environmental Noise Compliance Team process for gaining

approval to work at night (6:00pm-07:30am), public holidays and Sunday’s.

• Client or Principal to contact Environmental Noise via noisecontrol@wcc.govt.nz request the required permission.

– Information that they will require:• Date - when your work occur• Time - the hours of work• Location - where the work will occur, street address, building name• Brief detailed description of what you are doing at the location

• Environmental Noise will issue you in writing their approval and any conditions to the applicant• A copy of your environmental noise approval is to be supplied with your TMP to the Road Protection Team.•An approved TMP is not a permit to make noise it is solely for traffic management.•A WAP is not a permit to make noise or ignore the requirements of Noise Control Officers.

All Wellington City Council Roads are

Level 1 Option to use Level 1 or Level 2 signage on

multi lane carriageway must be clearly explained on the TMD

TTM Preparation

Process

Temporary Traffic management components

• Application for TMC approval• Traffic management plan – TMP• Traffic management Site Specific TMD• On site Record

Application for TMC approval

Traffic Management Plan

Short Form

Traffic Management Diagram

Site Specific

Evaluate Traffic Management impact on the street and street

conditions

• A site visit is the most effective way to gain accurate information

• As a last resort– WCC map – Google Maps – Street view

Evaluate job. Situations where the TMC is required to

approve• A footpath will be closed and users will have to cross a live lane• A cycle lane will be closed• A pedestrian crossing or traffic signal installation is affected• Restricted parking, bus stop, loading zones and/or taxi stands will be

affected• Portable traffic signals are to be used• State model details (maker and model description/number): • A lane closure is required at an intersection• Signs need to be placed on a flush median• Traffic moving in one direction is split around a closure• Mobile operations are on roads with posted speed limit exceeding 50km/h

(except for grading operations)• The activity is an event

Evaluate job impact on the street and street conditions

• Bus Stops• Pedestrian Crossings• Traffic Lights• Restricted Parking• Road widths• Footpath widths• Traffic Volumes (pedestrian and vehicular)

Design your Traffic Management

Diagram’sTMD

TMC Specifications for site specific TMD’s

• “Design what you require NOT what you think the TMC will approve”• Arial photo is required

– 2012 Arial's for roads that have been upgraded can be found on the WCC website

• Pictures of cones and signs not necessary– You can use any design as long as there is a key code

• Specific site requirements can be added directly to the TMD • Indicate clearly

– Work site– Vehicle Parking if required– Tents– Etc

TMD Reference numbers

• TMP reference number is not the TMD reference number

• TMD Reference numbers is unique

TMD 12345.1

Design your traffic management plan

T M P

RCA consent (e.g. CAR/WAP) and/or RCA contract reference

• CAR number or number’s– There could be more than one CAR for this TMP

TMP Reference• Add a unique number or project number• TMP’s should never have the same reference

number

Contractor• The company that has been employed by the

Principal to carryout the works• Include any sub contractor’s

Principal

• The utility operator that has commissioned the work

R C A

• The name of the RCA who controls the road that the Traffic Management will be on.

Road Names • The road or roads that are included in the TMP

Planned Work Programme

• The dates for the full project from start to finish

Planned Work Programme

• Hours of work– Main Roads 9am – 4pm– Bus Route 9am – 4pm

Applies to Carriage way – some footpaths may be able to have TTM out side these hours

Road Aspects Affected

• This will result from your evaluation of the site• Ascertain and indicate

TSL Details AS Required

• If there is a TSL then you must complete the correct wording format

TSL Details AS Required

• If there is no TSL then complete full detail of your actual designed traffic management

Dates and Times• You may have a window of a month where you

would like to do the work• However TMC approved TMP’s require you to be

date specific• Inside the TMP you can indicate individual dates and

times for each TMD separately

TMD Reference Numbers

• Each TMD is to be linked to the TMP

Contact Details

TMP Preparation

Parking• When your TTM eliminates parking include on

your TMP – Day– Time– Date– location

• Relocating Parked Vehicles– Show area vehicles located to– Special parking restrictions at the location– Notification to police– Notification to park wise– Notification to WCC contact centre

• Diplomatic Parking – Cannot be closed must be re located– Notify Police and parliamentary services

• Bus stop– Cannot be closed must be re located– Require approval from GWRC

• Mobility Parking– Cannot be closed must be relocated– Consultation

• Motorbike Parking• Cannot be closed must be relocated

• Loading Zones– Cannot be closed must be relocated

Traffic SignalsWellington TOC is to be contacted prior to designing your TMD•Ascertain your requirement's•Include your conditions set from WCC TOC on your TMD and TMP•State the following statement on all TMP’s

• STMS to notify WCC TOC (Tim Kirby 021 227 8243, John Price 021 227 8027, Orencio Gueco 021 227 8287) 10 minutes before any lane/s closed or reopened so monitoring of traffic effects can commence and traffic signal phasing can be adjusted if necessary.

STMS is responsible for following the above conditions

Uploading to the CAR• TMP to include completed:

– Application for TMC Approval– TMP – TMD’s

• Document to be saved as follows– TMP#_Road Name_Work Dates_TMP– TMP#_Road Name_Work Dates_TMD– 12345_Cambridge Terrace_01Oct30Oct_TMP– 12345_Cambridge Terrace_01Oct30Oct_TMD#

• Email roadprotectionteam@wcc.govt.nzCAR987654 12345_CambridgeTerrace_01Oct30Oct_TMP_TMD’s_ 12345.1-6

• One email per TMP – (you may have more than 1 TMP per CAR)

TMC Approval 2 Full Working Days for WCC Roads

5 Working days for NZTA/WCC Roads

CAR requirements

Who, responsibility chainWhen, time frames for loading.

CAR requirementsCorridor Access Request

Corridor Access Request - beforeudig.co.nz

•Private CAR’s– Property Owner or Authorised Agent

•Utility CAR’s– Authorised Contractor or Agent

Processing Time•New CAR’s

– Private Works• 2 Full business days required for

approval– Utility Works

• 15 Full business days required for approval

Traffic Management Traffic Management Processing Time

•New CAR’s– Private Works

• 2 Full business days required for approval

– Utility Works• 15 Full business days required for

approval•Approved CAR’s

– 2 Full business days required for approval

STMS Responsibilities

Emergency WorkSite controlInter TTM CoordinationTMC approved TMP doesn’t work

EmergenciesProcess to have TTM approved by the TMC

– STMS to set up Traffic Management– Complete TMP on site– STMS on site to phone the TMC– Explain TMD set up– TMC will agree or discuss changes– Submit completed TMP with agreed TMD’s to

the TMC within 48 hours

Site control• STMS has full control over the area and times that

the TTM occupies the Road Corridor.• TMP hours

– TMP’s are approved specific hours only• TMP set up

– 9am start means no signs down till 9am• TMP break Down

– All signs removed

Inter TTM Coordination

• STMS for each site to co ordinate overlapping or adjacent TTM

• Signage to be non conflicting• Joint TMD may need to be re discussed with

the TMC • Delays to be managed closely

TMC approved TTM doesn’t work

• Even though the TMD has been approved by the TMC it may not be practical

• STMS to phone the TMC• TMC will discuss and agree on changes• Revised TMD to be submitted within 48

hours

Changes to the delegated authority limits

• Restricted parking, bus stops, loading zones, diplomatic parking and or taxi stands will be affected

• A Bus only or trolley bus route needs to be closed or trolley buses will be unable to pass while connected to the overhead network

Changes to the delegated authority limits

Amendments to COPTTM WCC TMC will consider

Minimising Signage– When working solely on the footpath, TW-1A and TW-1A with

TW-16 signs not required on the carriageway– No tapers required for parking removal– Inspection activities, the use of electronic sign boards can be

used instead of signs and cones – Elimination of lateral safety zone on TMD2 and F2.1 and F2.3

when the TTM does not impact a live lane– Restricted parking is not considered a shoulder

Ask for what you wantThese situations must be approved by the TMC

Delegated TTM

The Legal SituationA Traffic Management Plan takes your activity from a criminal situation to a civil situation.•The TTM converts transport corridor from a public space to a private space.•The created work site must exclude the public and reserve the space exclusively for the work.•Any hole or item in the work site that may cause injury or obstruction has been placed with reasonable excuse and is unlikely to cause injury

What traffic management is

designed to achieve• Safety of the travelling public• Safety of the workers• Efficient utilization of the transport corridor for the

work and the travelling public