Integrated Overweight Permitting Project

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• Integrated Overweight Permitting Project
• Merv Lauder
• Project Manager
• Transit New Zealand

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Previous Forum Report

• Investigating feasibility of integrating all
  overweight permitting for roads in NZ.
• A one-stop shop for industry to secure permits
  regardless of who has responsibility for the
  roads.
• Transit looking to replace its TOPS system with a
  more robust analytical system capable of
  processing any heavy load configuration.
• Opportunities for reducing permit administration.

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Working Group

• Reps from
• Waimakariri, Rotorua,Waikato, Manukau, Rodney,
  Selwyn and Dunedin,
• Transit
• Transits consultant

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Investigation Phase

• Current Prof Services contract focussing on
• Replacement Options for TOPS
• Integration Liaison with TLAs

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Project Progress

• Functional and Tech Specs. completed
• IT architectural issues identified
• System options identified, including
  redevelopment and custom-off-the-shelf
• Review of data requirements of options
• Consultation with RCAs

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Options Being Considered

• Two re-engineered options (modifications of TOPS)
• Plus
• Two COTS options (one Australian and one US)
  will involve offshore studies.

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Consultation with TLAs

• Transit consultant through questionaire and
  direct contact
• Feedback from Transit Permitting Issuing Officers
  (PIOs)

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Current Systems

• Transit issues on behalf (10 to 15)
• Manual process in majority of TLAs
• Semi-automated 15 to 20
• A few have a system akin to TOPS

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Feedback on Amount of Permitting

• Three Groups
• 1. - 20 issue gt 100 permits/ann (larger metros).
  Have best data
• 2. - 65 issue 10 to 100 permits/ann. Have
  varying data critical bridges only are rated
• 3. 15 issue lt10 permits/ann. Very little data
  - often no drawings

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Feedback (Continued)

• No. and profile of bridges stocks vary
• Most bridges carry Class I () loads
• Bridges in average to good condition
• Most bridges constructed between 1940 and 1970
• Larger networks have more posted bridges and
  limited data on bridges

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Generally Recognise

• Transit approach not always appropriate
• Data gathering will be onerous
• Most recognise risks with present systems
• New system must include a bypass.

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General TLA Feedback

• Current processes carry some risks
• New system must provide movement advice
• Some want to continue issuing permits to retain
  control
• Some happy for another party to issues permits
  with competence assurances
• Most wanted a more simple process

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RCA Commitment and Funding
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Where to From Here?

• Complete Investigation Phase Sept
• Select best option
• Develop implementation plan
• Consult further with TLAs

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Thank You