This research project develops best practice guidelines for carrying out transport impact assessments (TIA) of development proposals in New Zealand. International research was undertaken during 2005 and 2006 by Beca Infrastructure Limited. There is a significant variation in the content of TIAs for developments around New Zealand, which in many cases have not fully taken into account the passing of key national legislation, including the Resource Management Act 1991 and the Land Transport Management Act 2003. The guideline serves two main purposes: a guide for those carrying out TIAs that identifies the scope and content of assessments according to development location, type and size; and a guide for those reviewing such assessments to determine that the content is appropriate to the size, location and type of development being assessed. A process has been identified from notifying council of the proposal through to completion of the TIA, if required. This does not replace existing Transit New Zealand and Auckland Regional Transport Authority guidelines. Checklists of inputs to TIAs have been developed for four identified levels of assessment (basic, neighbourhood, local area and wide area). The level of detail required will depend on the level of impact expected from the proposed development. (Author/publisher)
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