Research on coloured lights in public transport
Oliver Ewert made this Official Information request to Wellington City Council
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From: Oliver Ewert
Dear Wellington City Council,
This request is in relation to the blue lights installed on some of the new busses operating in Wellington. Specifically in relation to claims made by members of the public that these have health or accessibility impacts on members of the public.
What, if any research has been done by Wellington City Council on the use of coloured lighting on public transport such as busses. Please include:
- If such research has been conducted.
- When it was conducted.
- If research was done specifically into any health or accessibility issues associated with use of or prolonged exposure to coloured lighting.
- By whom such research was conducted.
- How much budget was allocated and / or spent on such research.
- Reports, summaries and citations related to such research.
Yours faithfully,
Oliver Ewert
From: BUS: Assurance
Wellington City Council
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From: BUS: Assurance
Wellington City Council
Hello Oliver,
Thank you for your request, received by Wellington City Council on 23 July 2018.
Under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA), section 12, the Council is transferring your request to that part of Greater Wellington Regional Council responsible for public transport in Wellington due to the nature and topic of your request.
To that end, I have copied this email to the information team at Metlink, who will be your best contact for the information you seek.
Kind regards
Chris
Chris Brown | Assurance Advisor | Complaints & Information Assurance | Wellington City Council
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From: Darrell Young
Dear Oliver,
Acknowledgement of Request for Information
Thank you for your email dated 22 July 2018, requesting information
regarding new bus lighting.
Your request is being followed-up and a reply will be sent to you shortly.
Yours sincerely,
Darrell Young
for
Luke Troy
General Manager
Strategy
Greater Wellington Regional Council
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From: Helen Plant
Dear Mr Ewert
Attached is our response to your recent OIA 2018-136.
Yours sincerely
Helen Plant
Helen Plant | Executive Assistant to Chair and General Manager Public
Transport
GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL
Te Pane Matua Taiao
Shed 39, 2 Fryatt Quay, Pipitea, Wellington 6011: PO Box 11646, Manners
St, Wellington 6142
T: 04 830 4246 M: 027 201 2478
www.gw.govt.nz
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The new Wellington buses are the responsibility of the Greater Wellington Regional Council, not the WCC. Perhaps try your request from here: https://fyi.org.nz/body/wellington_regio...
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