Data Sources

Authoritative data sources for TMP creation and traffic management planning.


Traffic Data

SourceData TypeLink
Waka Kotahi Traffic CountsAADT, vehicle classificationTraffic Monitoring
RAMMRoad asset data, geometryRAMM Network
Google MapsReal-time traffic, street viewmaps.google.com

AADT acronym

Annual Average Daily Traffic — Standard measure of road usage.

RAMM acronym

Road Asset Maintenance Management — NZ road asset database system.


Crash Data

SourceDescriptionLink
CASCrash Analysis System — official crash recordsCAS Portal
Mega MapsSpatial crash visualizationMega Maps

Crash Analysis System — Waka Kotahi database of reported road crashes.


Road Network

SourceDescriptionLink
LINZ Data ServiceBasemaps, property boundariesdata.linz.govt.nz
NZTA MapState highway networkNZTA Maps
Council GISLocal road dataVaries by council

LINZ acronym

Land Information New Zealand — National geospatial data agency.


Speed Limits

SourceDescriptionLink
Speed Limit RegisterOfficial speed limits by roadSpeed Management
Mega MapsSpeed limit visualizationMega Maps

Weather

SourceUse CaseLink
MetServiceForecasts, warningsmetservice.com
HarvestRoad weather stationsNZTA Road Weather

References