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Hamilton seeks 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.
In keeping with the city’s population growth, the number of motor vehicles in Hamilton increased by 10.5% between 2001 (40,965 vehicles) and 2006
(45,572 vehicles), placing additional pressure on the city’s transportation network. Through the Access Hamilton Strategy, Council is aiming to provide Hamilton with a more sustainable and integrated multi-modal transportation system. Council continues to work in partnership with Environment Waikato for the provision of an efficient and effective public transport service.
Activity related to transportation involves small works programmes that enhance traffic calming measures, cycleways paths, repair/replacement of footpaths and resealing of roads, road safety and education to the construction of major roading infrastructure. |
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Access Hamilton
The Access Hamilton strategy addresses Hamilton's increasing traffic congestion and population growth, and aims to create a sustainable, integrated transport system for the city. It supports Council's wider social, economic and environmental objectives - along with improving the quality of life of those who live and work in Hamilton, and enhancing the experience of visitors.
A ten-year work programme has been developed for Access Hamilton, which includes financial contributions from NZ Transport Agency and Environment Waikato to ensure a coordinated approach to Hamilton's transport system. This programme is based on Hamilton's Growth Strategy and Land Transport Management Act criteria. Access Hamilton includes both infrastructure improvements and incentives to encourage the use of alternative travel modes. It aims to increase public awareness of transport options and the effects of travel behaviour and travel choices.
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Need to know
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Maintenance
Abandoned Vehicles
- Contact the Council Parking Enforcement Team with the details. There is a statutory process that must be followed before the vehicle can be declared abandoned and removed. If the vehicle is causing a danger please be sure to give details of this. Phone 838 6587, after hours 838 6699.
Cars parking block your entranceway
- Contact the Transportation Unit (details below) for advice. There are a number of options ranging from painting 'hold bars' to keep vehicles clear of the driveway to more formal parking restrictions.
- Footpaths, verge and vehicle crossings
- Graffiti
- While graffiti is normally the responsibility of property owners Council will remove graffiti from locations visible from the road in order to maintain a tidy streetscape for residents and visitors.
- For more information on reporting graffiti contact TagBusters
Road resealing
Signs
- or damaged signs contact Council - phone 838 6699 - and we will arrange for a contractor to repair it.
- For amenity signs see Council's policy and application form below.
Street Lights
- Contact Council - phone 838 6699 - and we will arrange for a contractor to repair it.
- If the light is on a State Highway contact NZ Transport Agency 07 958 7220
Traffic calming
Traffic Signals and Traffic Counters and Cable Locations
- Transportation, work hours phone 838 6868, fax 07 838 6440
- Emergency Contact 24 /7 phone 838 6699
- Cable Locations Logs
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Cycling
Geographically, Hamilton is a cyclists dream. The roads are flat and wide, and there are an increasing number of dedicated cycle lanes. The riverside routes are now available for cycling, providing both a pleasant recreational route and a direct commuter route.
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Transport Community Programmes
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Hamilton Accessible Journeys Project Report
The aim of the project was to determine what is necessary to help and enable mobility impaired persons to be able to access public transport (especially buses)
This pilot project tested a variety of environmental changes (e.g., kerb heights, bus design specs) to understand what works best in given situations for the mobility impaired.
The project listened to people with disabilities, to find out the barriers hindering them using public transport and what works well for them.
Overall project objectives included:
- Increase use-ability of inner city shuttle route for wheelchair and vision impaired users
- Improve perceptions of use-ability and service quality
- Increase the number of boarding’s by people with access disadvantages
- Provide a report that specifies the design specifications used in the project and the outcomes of improved design.
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State Highway Roads
State Highways:
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Through Truck Bylaw
Council's Hamilton City Traffic Bylaw 2007 regulates the movement of trucks through the city. There are two parts in the Traffic Bylaw 2007 which focus on minimising the impact of truck activity on all city roads including residential and local roads.
- Clause 22.1 sets out to prevent additional noise, e.g., no person shall operate an Engine Braking system within the city boundary.
- Clause 22.5 sets out that a person driving or in charge of any heavy motor vehicle, for the purpose of passing through the city, should stay on the State Highway network.
What this means:
- If a heavy motor vehicle (truck) has business inside the city boundary or is making a delivery to a location inside the city boundary then they are able to use any road in Hamilton to make deliveries.
- If the truck has business outside the city boundary and is passing through the city then it must stay on the State Highway Network.
- Council actively encourages any trucks with business within the city to use the arterial and collector roads network.
Who Can Enforce:
Hamilton City Council Parking Wardens can only enforce our Bylaws for stationary vehicles.CVIU (Commercial Vehicle Investigation Unit) a division of the NZ Police enforces the Bylaw and have the right to pull over trucks and inspect the following aspects:
- Driving hours and logbooks
- Road user charges
- Road and bridge weight limits
- Vehicle fitness
- Transport licensing
- Vehicle and load dimensions
- Vehicle axial loading
- Load security
- Engine Braking
- Traffic Bylaw 2007 (Through Truck Bylaw)
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Traffic Counts
Hamilton City Council undertakes regular traffic counts at approximately 150 sites throughout the City. This information is used for monitoring trends and planning for new works. Some sites are counted continuously and this data is analysed to determine seasonal variations in traffic flows throughout the year. Most sites are counted for a 7 day period once every 1 or 2 years. These counts are adjusted using factors derived from the continuous sites and then an estimate of the average daily traffic for the year is made.
These figures are published on the traffic flow map .
A table showing the data for the past 5 years is also available here .
As well as these regular counts, special counts are done at other sites to gather data for specific projects.
For all sites the counter collects other data that can be analysed in more detail. This includes hourly totals and breakdown by vehicle class.
Data from the special counts or more detail from the regular counts is available on enquiry to the City Transport Unit, email roads@hcc.govt.nz or phone 838 6868. A charge may be made for the time spent in extracting the information. |
Contact
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Transportation Unit
Level 5, Council offices
Garden Place
Private Bag 3010
Hamilton 3240
Phone: 838 6868
Fax: 838 6440
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