References

• Planning, programming and funding
• Economic evaluation
• Procurement

Economic evaluation manual 2007- Volume 1, Amendment 1 (road infrastructure)

Summary

This manual describes the procedures to be used for economic evaluation of road infrastructure activities submitted to the NZTA for funding. It is to be used only for evaluations started before 1 September 2008. Both simplified and full procedures are included in the manual.

Topics in this publication:

Ch 1 Introduction

Ch 2 Basic concepts

Ch 3 Evaluation of road projects

Ch 4 Simplified procedures for road projects

Ch 5 Full procedures for project evaluation

Appendix 1 - Discounting and present worth factors

Appendix 2 - Traffic data

Appendix 3 - Travel time estimation procedures

Appendix 4 - Travel time values

Appendix 5 - Vehicle operating costs

Appendix 6 - Accident costs

Appendix 7 - Passing lanes

Appendix 8 - External impacts

Appendix 9 - Vehicle emissions

Appendix 10 - National strategic factors

Appendix 11 - Congested networks and induced traffic

Appendix 12 - Update factors and incremental BCR

Appendix 13 - Risk analysis

Appendix 14 - Blank worksheets