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The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Safe System audit guidelines provides guidance for undertaking Safe System audits for transport projects in New Zealand.

It replaces the existing road safety audit procedures for projects guideline interim release May 2013, and has been released in October.

The benefits:

• The update to the audit guidelines provides an improved approach that applies system level thinking.
• It recognises the interactions between different components of our transport projects in how they influence crash likelihood, risk and injury severity outcomes.
• It simplifies two different assessment/audit into a single Safe System audit for use throughout the project development life cycle.
• The incorporation of the Safe System assessment should drive better value for money and improved road safety outcomes.

Resources:

• You can find the guidelines here
• Any feedback or questions please email [email protected]
• Virtual training courses are available (register via link). Waka Kotahi will provide financial support to local government staff. https://www.nzta.govt.nz/safety/partners/road-to-zero-resources/vision-zero-learning/