Road-weather information aids New Zealand road safety measures

As part of their efforts to reduce the number of people killed and injured in road crashes, the New Zealand Government and NZ Transport Agency have recently installed a MetService decision support service for the Transport Operations Centres (TOCs) in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. TOC staff, as well as key Agency staff and road network contractors, are now receiving Severe Road-Weather Advisories prepared by MetService meteorologists, warning of weather events that could impact road safety, traf
March 10, 2017 Read time: 1 min
As part of their efforts to reduce the number of people killed and injured in road crashes, the New Zealand Government and NZ Transport Agency have recently installed a MetService decision support service for the Transport Operations Centres (TOCs) in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

TOC staff, as well as key Agency staff and road network contractors, are now receiving Severe Road-Weather Advisories prepared by MetService meteorologists, warning of weather events that could impact road safety, traffic flows and mobility.

The advisories include warnings of high wind events, heavy rain, floods and slips, tidal inundation, reduced visibility and the likelihood of freezing conditions and ice formation. The advisories enable TOC staff and other teams to proactively make informed decisions about their assets and the safe operation of the State Highway network.
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