The profile (specifically the rate of change in gradient) of the Beach Road level crossing at Paekakariki on the State Highway 1 side has been formed in such a way that those super-low-floor buses like the one involved in the Beach Road level crossing accident (or of similar design) are at risk of becoming stuck with their back ends foul of the railway tracks when they stop, as they are required to, at the stop sign before turning right to State Highway 1. In other words the same or a similar accident could happen again.
The Commission recommends to the Chief Executive of the NZ Transport Agency that as a matter of urgency he address this safety issue.