Roadworks
1. Temporary speed restrictions. 2. Lane closures. 3. Impact to road users visible on camera.
What are three indications that a roadworks job in the Wellington region may need VMS support?
NIEMS, DYNAC (VMS, LCS etc.) and Social Media
What are three tools WTOC use to notify road users of an incident on the network?
Christchurch City Council
Who would be contacted about a signal strike / outage in Christchurch during work hours? (Mon - Fri, 6am - 6pm)
Facebook, Twitter and E-TXT
What three tools do our Travel Advisors use to notify road users?
0800 869 286
What number do people call to get through to our operation centre?
High Risk Roadworks Report
Where can operators go to find the expected upcoming roadworks for the week ahead?
Between the hours of 10pm - 6am, Weekdays
When would we page FH out instead of asking TRU1 to attend to an incident in the wellington region
Weekdays, 7:30am - 9:30am
When will the signal operator on shift be monitoring the Wainuiomata Queues?
For any serious incident or higher on the WTOC state highway network.
What requires a Level 3 or higher e-txt?
Fluffy ducks
What is our safe word at TOC when Maximum Control call?
Because of the impact to morning peak
Why is there an escalation process for roadworks being late off the network?
When delays for road users reach 15 minutes
When do we implement a congestion NIEMs job?
Palmerston North and Invercargill
What two cities have only the District Council as contact for signal events?
A non-serious incident reported as; blocking / has closed the state highway / one direction of a motorway/tunnel and/or may cause major disruption during peak or political/media attention.
What requires a Network Status e-txt?
The blue light is on outside the control room
What indicates to staff at WTOC that a serious event is taking place / the control room is for essential staff only?
Category 1 or 2
What types of ODL would WTOC not expect a notification for?
When the river level reaches 3.8m high
Kerrin Sherborne - Hardie Electrical
Who is solely responsible for the traffic signals in Timaru?
Two heavy rain warnings or two heavy snow warnings
In the South Island, what weather warnings triggers a post on social media?
Neil Walker
National Manager Maintenance and Operations
140 million
Approximately how many traffic cones are in circulation currently worldwide?
Spilt milk
What inspired the invention for the white line markings on roadways after a crash in 1917?
London 1868
When and where was the very first traffic signal installed?
September 2nd 2013
When was the first ever post made on the Waka Kotahi Facebook page?
1st August 2008
When was Waka Kotahi established as a crown entity?