‘Geographic Information System’ – a computerised system used for storing, retrieving, manipulating, analysing and producing geographic data, which is referenced by map co-ordinates.

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Older children or occasionally adults that use swing signs to stop traffic and permit children to cross free of traffic conflict at pedestrian zebra crossings or kea crossings.

A shared zone is defined in the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 as ‘a length of roadway intended to be used by pedestrians and vehicles’. Shared zones aim to eliminate the segregation of road users and allow the space to be shared. The shared zone sign means that traffic is required to give way to pedestrians but pedestrians must not unreasonably impede traffic.

A pedestrian whose ability to walk is hampered by a temporary or permanent loss of ability. It includes those using mobility aids, those carrying difficult parcels or accompanying small children, and those with temporary conditions such as a broken limb.

A document setting out a strategy to increase walking and provide a walkable environment, including a programme of actions to achieve this.

Environmental monitoring is a crucial part of our society and is performed within many construction and infrastructure projects. Blasting and drilling vibrations from tunnel work is one example of construction where noise and vibration monitoring equipment is necessary. Human comfort is also an important aspect of environmental monitoring since many people live close to construction sites in urban areas. Making sure that nearby buildings are protected, and residents are comfortable, is a best practice in the industry. The INFRA C50 is designed as a Type 1 noise monitor and certification for IEC 61672–1:2013 Class 1 is pending.

The separation of pedestrians from other road users by a difference in heights, usually by use of an overpass or an underpass.

A pedestrian whose ability to walk is hampered by the partial or full loss of a sense, mainly sight or hearing. It may include those who are colour blind.

Courtesy crossings are usually made of bricks or paving or raised above the level of the road on a platform. A courtesy crossing is not an official pedestrian crossing, but to be polite, motorists should stop for people on the footpath waiting to cross. Motorists must give way to people already crossing. As courtesy crossings are not obvious, to both pedestrians and drivers, their use is generally discouraged except where the pedestrian volumes are very high and vehicle speeds are very low.

At Sigicom, we have over four decades of experience in developing the most advanced technology for noise and vibration monitoring in the construction industry. Now, we are taking wireless noise monitoring to the next level. Let us help you find the best monitoring solution and make a positive impact on human health and the community.

A vehicle that is a wheeled conveyance (other than a cycle that has a wheel diameter exceeding 355mm) and that is propelled by human power or gravity; and includes a conveyance to which are attached one or more auxiliary propulsion motors that have a combined maximum power output not exceeding 300W. This can include skateboards, skates and scooters (push and electric). A person using a wheeled recreational device can use either the footpath or the roadway.

A plan developed on a one-to-one basis, according to the individual’s specific travel needs, to encourage them to use public transport, walking and cycling.

We are proud to finally present the latest addition to our fleet of INFRA products. Meet the INFRA C50, wireless sound level meter with internal rechargeable batteries that lasts for six to eight weeks. The INFRA C50 is pending certification for IEC 61672–1:2013 Class 1.

Shared space is an urban design approach that minimises segregation between travel modes by removing features such as kerbs, road surface markings and signage.

A walking strategic plan for improving the walking environment specific to a defined community area, that identifies the area’s issues, difficulties and proposed remedial actions.

Organisations that are legally responsible for roads, including every city and district council, unitary authorities and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

A proven road safety countermeasure that delivers beneficial safety outcomes by improving the existing road network. There is a streamlined process for applying for funding approval for standard safety interventions.

A specially profiled footpath surface that can be felt underfoot. It is provided to warn or direct vision impaired people. Legally named Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSI) and also known as tactile paving.

The wireless sensors from Sigicom are easily mounted and installed on your worksite in just a few minutes. After installation, the monitors’ extremely easy-to-use interface allows to instantly and effectively start monitoring vibrations, noise, air blast, and other parameters. Two pushes on the keypad is all you need to start it up. All monitoring is performed digitally and in INFRA Net web application you can easily select standards. In INFRA Net you can adjust settings and view all of your sensors and monitors in your projects.

A powered vehicle designed for use in the pedestrian environment by a person with a physical or neurological impairment.

A localised area where part of the footpath is lowered to the same level as the roadway next to it to facilitate convenient entry to the roadway.

A localised widening of the footpath at an intersection or mid-block, which extends the footpath into and across parking lanes to the edge of the traffic lane. Also known as kerb buildouts, outstands or kerb blisters.

A raised area within the roadway that provides a place for pedestrians to wait before crossing the next part of the road.

A raised area within the roadway that provides a place for pedestrians to wait before crossing the next part of the road.

You can easily hire sensors and measuring instruments for vibration, noise, or geotech measurements through Sigicom’s rental service. Perfect for temporary projects, a tighter budget, or if you want to try some of our products before purchasing. Read more about our rental service here.

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Comparing the performance of an organisation, system or network with that of others, using a set of measures (indicators) that are common to each.

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PUFFIN crossings are a type of crossing widely used in the United Kingdom with the pedestrian signal displays on the same side of the road as the pedestrian user and sensors to detect if pedestrians need more time to cross. They are not defined as PUFFIN crossings in NZ, the correct terminology is a mid-block signal-controlled pedestrian crossing with nearside signals.

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The most direct route that people want to walk either paved or unpaved. This can sometimes be identified by an informal path worn into a grassy area by repeated pedestrian traffic.

A pedestrian whose vision is reduced and cannot be adequately corrected by spectacles or contact lenses, and who may use tactile, visually contrasting and audible cues when walking.

Street furniture and other road infrastructure designed to break away or deform when struck by a motor vehicle, in order to minimise injuries to occupants.

A vertical deflection device designed to reduce the maximum comfortable operating speed for vehicles to Safe System collision speeds, particularly at intersections. Raised safety platforms can be designed to accommodate priority crossings or non-priority crossing treatments for pedestrians.

A Barnes dance crossing is a form of traffic signals where all vehicles are temporarily stopped allowing pedestrians to cross in every direction, including diagonally, at the same time.

A pedestrian is defined in the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 as ‘a person on foot on a road; and includes a person in or on a contrivance equipped with wheels or revolving runners that is not a vehicle’. This can include a person walking or running, a person pushing a pram, a person in a wheelchair and a number of other users.

Monitoring noise and vibration is a crucial aspect of urban planning and development. Graham Parry, a renowned expert in noise and vibration measurement, provides valuable insights into the significance of monitoring and discusses the advancements in technology, the protection of human health, and the lack of national legislation in the UK.

Pedestrians at greater risk than others of being involved in a crash, or more susceptible to serious injury. It includes older people, impaired people and children.

An area set aside for pedestrians only. Some vehicles may be permitted under specified conditions, such as for deliveries, or cyclists exercising care.

A flat area, part-way through a ramp or steps, at which pedestrians can recover from their exertions. Also known as a landing area.

An attachment to a traffic signal face to minimum glare and reflection effects and reduce the possibility of a signal being seen by a road user for which it is not intended.

A school pedestrian crossing point that is not marked as a pedestrian zebra crossing, at which a school patrol operates.

Investing in Sigicom’s noise and vibration monitoring equipment is a wise and future-proof investment. INFRA sensors are preloaded with many measurement standards, providing compliance for use on projects worldwide. Contact us to find out if INFRA can be used on your project.

A package of measures tailored to particular sites, such as schools or businesses, to promote active and environmentally friendly travel choices and reduce reliance on single-occupancy motor vehicles.

A shared path is a path that is intended to be used by both pedestrians, cyclists, mobility devices and wheeled recreational devices (Traffic Control Devices Rule, Part 2: Definitions). A shared path may become a 'multi-use path' if it includes additional users, for example horse riders.

Users of skateboards, skates and scooters are not pedestrians as defined by law but are permitted on the pedestrian network.

A travel plan tailored to a particular business, workplace or group of workplaces sharing a common location, influencing travel choices of staff and visitors.

A kerb designed to define the edge of a roadway but which may be mounted or driven across, if the need arises, with little risk of damage to a vehicle.

A localised area where part of the footpath is lowered to the same level as the roadway next to it to facilitate convenient entry to the roadway. Kerb ramps are also known as kerb cutdowns, pram crossings, drop kerbs and dropped kerbs.

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Separation of people from facilities, services and social networks they wish to use within their community; changes in comfort and attractiveness of areas; and/or people changing travel patterns due to the physical, traffic flow and/or psychological barriers created by transport corridors and their use.

Manage your monitor remotely via your computer or mobile device via INFRA Net, our internet-based system for project administration. In INFRA, you will find a rugged and reliable monitoring system, helping users reduce travel costs and increase efficiency. Project alerts can be received by key project personnel at designated measurement thresholds. Data can be analyzed, and reports generated as required for any project.

The central part of the footpath designed as the place where pedestrians have a continuous and accessible path of travel.

The distance, measured along the roadway, between a pedestrian about to enter the roadway and an approaching driver, or between two drivers, or between a driver and an object on the roadway.

A driveway is defined in the Land Transport (Road User Rule) 2004 as a place used or appearing to be used as a vehicle entrance to or exit from land fronting a roadway.

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The One Network Framework is a tool to help consistently categorise all of New Zealand’s roads and streets based on their function and the ways that people use them. The ONF uses the movement and place framework which acknowledges that roads and streets perform two functions – they help move people and goods, and are places where people spend time.

A section of a traffic island or raised median where the height has been reduced to the level of the roadway to make an area where pedestrians can wait before crossing another part of the roadway.

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A zebra pedestrian crossing point with longitudinal markings, where traffic is required to give way to pedestrians on the crossing. Legally they are called pedestrian crossings.

The INFRA C50 is an all-in-one wireless noise monitor with a built-in data logger. It measures sound during construction activities such as blasting, traffic, pile driving, etc. Using Sigicom’s mounting brackets, the unit is easily mounted on a wall or pole. Internal batteries that last for over six weeks save you both time and cost.

A programme that aims to encourage students to walk, scoot and cycle to school and reduce the effects of traffic near the school.

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A footpath is defined in the Land Transport (Road User Rule) 2004 as ‘a path or way principally designed for, and used by, pedestrians; and includes a footbridge.’

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An organisation that promotes walking as a healthy, environmentally friendly and universal way of transport and recreation.

A chair on wheels used by a mobility impaired person, and propelled by the muscular energy of the user or pushed by another person.

A fence that channels pedestrian movement. It offers no protection from vehicles that leave the roadway, but provides physical separation from a hazard.

A parklet is a reallocation of roadway space usually by converting on-street parking spaces either temporarily or permanently. They provide more space and amenities for people using the street and can include seating, outdoor dining, greenery and other facilities such as cycle parking.

Markings (often metal studs, coloured tiles or painted markings) set directly onto the footpath that pedestrians follow to reach their destinations.

The organisation commissioning a project. For many road projects this will be either the road controlling authority or the developer.

CPTED is a crime prevention philosophy based on proper design and effective use of the built environment. The use of CPTED is intended to reduce crime and fear of crime by reducing criminal opportunity and fostering positive social interaction among legitimate users of space. National Guidelines for CPTED Part 1: Seven Qualities of Safer Places(external link)

A road is defined in the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 as ‘a street, motorway, beach, bridges, culverts, ferries and fords forming part of a road or street, and a place to which the public have access whether as of right or not.’

A raised area of roadway or raised table that slows vehicles and assists pedestrians to cross. They generally have a flat top and sit flush with the kerbs. On their own they provide a focus for pedestrians to cross, however pedestrians must still give way to vehicles.