22 MAY 2014 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 51

Manager, authorise the installation and maintenance of the sharrow symbol (shared lane) road marking and alternative cycle lane markings:

(a) for the purpose described in Schedule 1;

(b) in the form and layout, set out in Schedule 2;

(c) at the locations stated in Schedule 3;

(d) for the period specified in Schedule 4; and

(e) subject to an evaluation in accordance with Schedule 5.

The sharrow symbol may be marked on roads that are not suitable for dedicated cycle lanes to indicate an area of roadway that bicycles and motor vehicles should share. To distinguish shared lanes from dedicated cycle lanes, cycle lanes must be marked with the cycle symbol and the word "LANE". The sharrow symbol and cycle "LANE" marking may be installed for the purpose of evaluating their use and the trial will be called the "Sharrow symbol road marking trial – Dunedin, Nelson, Wellington".

Schedule 1—Purpose of trial

The purpose of the trial is to:

(a) evaluate the effectiveness and safety of new road markings and the alternative use of existing road markings;

(b) enable the cycle symbol road marking, which is currently dedicated to identifying cycle lanes, to be used as a component of the sharrow symbol road marking to identify shared lanes.

Schedule 2—Form and layout of cycle lane and sharrow markings

The markings used to identify a cycle lane or to identify a shared lane must comply with the following:

(a) A cycle lane listed in Schedule 3 of this notice must be marked at the start of the lane and after each intersection along its length with:

(i) the cycle symbol illustrated in diagram M2-3 in Schedule 2 of the Rule; and

(ii) the word "LANE" beyond the cycle symbol;

(b) additional cycle lane markings, including the word "LANE", may be marked in the lane if the road controlling authority considers it necessary to discourage the use of the lane by other vehicles or to draw attention to the likely presence of cycles in the lane;

(c) the cycle symbol must be a minimum of one metre wide x 1.7 metres long;

(d) the shape, spacing and dimensions of the letters in the word "LANE" must conform with diagram M8-2 in Schedule 2 of the Rule, except that dimensions may be reduced to 75% of those specified for urban road markings, provided the letters have a minimum longitudinal stroke width of 100mm. Note: When marked in letters which are 75% of the size of standard urban road markings, "LANE" will be 1.2 metres wide by 1.8 metres long. If it is essential to mark the word "LANE" in a place where the width of the cycle lane is less than 1.3 metres, the width of the letters and spacing between letters may be reduced to less than 75% of the dimensions for urban road markings;

(e) a shared lane listed in Schedule 3 of this notice may be marked with the sharrow symbol consisting of:

(i) the cycle symbol illustrated in diagram M2-3 in Schedule 2 of the Rule; and

(ii) two chevrons pointing forward, marked beyond the cycle symbol;

(f) the cycle lane markings and sharrow symbol described in this Schedule must be white;

(g) the minimum dimensions of the sharrow symbol must comply with the following layout diagram:

Layout of sharrow symbol

Schedule 3—Location

Cycle lanes approved for this trial, which must be marked with the word "LANE" in addition to the existing cycle symbols, are located on the following roads:

(a) Roads controlled by Nelson City Council:

(i) Bridge Street, on the Aratuna Normanby Bridge;

(ii) Collingwood Street, from the intersection with Wainui Street and Weka Street to Grove Street;

(iii) Rutherford Street, from Selwyn Place to Bronte Street;

(b) Roads controlled by Wellington City Council:

(i) Oriental Parade and Evans Bay Parade, from Carlton Gore Road to Greta Point.

Shared lanes approved for this trial, which may be marked with the sharrow symbol, are located on the following roads:

(a) Roads controlled by Dunedin City Council:

(i) George Street, from Albany Street to Moray Place;

(ii) King Edward Street, from Hillside Road to Macandrew Road;

(b) Roads controlled by Nelson City Council:

(i) Hardy Street, from Rutherford Street to Domett Street;

(ii) Tasman Street, from Weka Street to Bridge Street;

(iii) Tasman Street, Brook Street and Westbrook Terrace, from Bridge Street to Robinson Road;