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Case Studies

Caroline Road / Frederick Street Roundabout

Urban Connection was engaged in 2022 to undertake in investigation of the Caroline Road / Frederick Street intersection. This included UAV surveys for traffic counts, speed measurements and driver behaviour
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Te Mata Road / Mangateretere Road Roundabout

Te Mata / Mangateretere Road Roundabout project is the conversion of a priority cross-roads intersection into a four-legged roundabout for Hastings District Council. The project involved the investigation and reporting
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Wellington Transport Operations Centre (WTOC) – AI Signal Optimisation

The SH59 Grays Road safety assessment forms part of a review by the Wellington Traffic Operations Centre (WTOC) into the strategies for validating and enhancing safety and efficiency at the
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SH38 Wairoa to Murupara

This project is one of many Business Cases undertaken by UCL. Of particular importance, was this project was multi-disciplined, with UCL bringing a strong principal level team to deliver. UCL
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SH3 Glenview Bus Hub Concepts and Detailed Design Phases

Urban Connection was engaged in 2020 to undertake the investigation and development of concepts for the SH3 Glenview Bus Hub which included shared paths, on-road cycle facilities, a signalised pedestrian
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SH1 East Taupo Arterial Stage 3 Safety Improvements

SH1 ETA Stage 3 was a SIP Acceleration Project, with a key deadline to commence construction in January 2024. UCL was awarded the detailed design for this 5km seal widening
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UAV Rural Curve Study

UCL were engaged to undertake an assessment of a rural state highway curve for Waka Kotahi. UCL were selected because of our unique ability to undertake a 4 hour UAV
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Westside Healthcare ITA

In 2019 UCL prepared the Integrated Transport Assessment for this $70m 10,000m2 private medical centre in Hastings. The scope included drone surveys, trip generation assessment, assessment of impact on adjacent intersections,
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Tairāwhiti Safety Audit Programme

Connecting Tairāwhiti is a programme of construction projects across the northern Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti regions designed to make the regions’ roads more resilient and safer for drivers. The programme
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High Risk Intersection Assessment – SH2 & SH35 Gisborne

Waka Kotahi wished to develop a prioritised intersection safety programme across the Gisborne State Highway network, which would reflect the level of risk presented by each individual intersection. The programme
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