BS 5489-1:2013 is a revision of the British Standard for road lighting design that provides additional guidance to the BS EN 13201 Road lighting series. BS 5489-1:

• applies to all lighting professionals in the UK that work in local government, large engineering companies, and lighting manufacturers and consultancies
  
  
• provides specific guidance on selecting lighting classes that will help you design more energy efficient road lighting schemes
  
  
• gives recommendations for general principles of road lighting including aesthetic, technical aspects, operation, and maintenance
  
  
• considers the design of lighting for all types of highways, public thoroughfares, pedestrian and cyclist subways, and bridges. It also covers the design of lighting for urban centres and public amenity areas, aerodromes, railways, coastal waters, harbours, and navigable waterways.
  

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The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is seeking feedback from public transport stakeholders on proposed changes to its procurement manual and operational policies to implement the new Public Transport Operating Model (PTOM). The new model has been developed to increase value for money from public transport investment through a combination of planning, funding, procurement, and partnering tools and incentives, which will help regions and public transport operators build stronger collaborative relationships. It covers all public transport modes – bus, ferry, and rail.

Submissions for the current round of consultation close on 21 June 2013.

→ Read the full media release(http://www.nzta.govt.nz/about/media/releases/2558/news.html)

→ For information on the proposed changes, visit the NZTA website at www.nzta.govt.nz/consultation/ptom/

Summarised from a NZTA media release, 24 April 2013.