Northland state highway speed review could affect two-thirds of network
9 May, 2021 06:00 PM
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Don Wilson, who owns OnRoad Transport, a livestock transport company, said reduced speed limits would add significantly to trip times. Photo / Supplied
Don Wilson, who owns OnRoad Transport, a livestock transport company, said reduced speed limits would add significantly to trip times. Photo / Supplied
The National Road Carriers Association is calling for an urgent review of the
state highway network as consultation begins to reassess speed limits on nearly two-thirds of Northland s state highways. Speed limits on 626km – 64 per cent - of the 978km of roading the Government s transport agency maintains across the region could be slashed as part of sweeping nationwide changes to reduce the road death toll.
Monday, 3 May 2021, 3:18 pm
From today Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will begin
actively seeking feedback from communities in Northland and
north-west Auckland about the current speeds on their state
highways, hear their concerns and tap into local knowledge
about how the roads are used.
The public engagement
period will run from May 3 to June 14.
Fourteen people
have died on Northland roads so far this year, one more than
at the same stage of 2020.
“Improving safety on New
Zealand roads is a top priority for Waka Kotahi NZ Transport
Agency. Waka Kotahi is committed to Vision Zero, which
aspires to a New Zealand where no-one is killed or seriously
Press Release – New Zealand Transport Agency
From today Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will begin actively seeking feedback from communities in Northland and north-west Auckland about the current speeds on their state highways, hear their concerns and tap into local knowledge about how the roads are used.
The public engagement period will run from May 3 to June 14.
Fourteen people have died on Northland roads so far this year, one more than at the same stage of 2020.
“Improving safety on New Zealand roads is a top priority for Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Waka Kotahi is committed to Vision Zero, which aspires to a New Zealand where no-one is killed or seriously injured on our roads. We’re working to deliver a safe system which acknowledges that even responsible people can make mistakes on our roads, and that these mistakes should not cost us our lives,” says Waka Kotahi Director of Regional Relationships, Steve Mutton.
Press Release – New Zealand Transport Agency From today Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will begin actively seeking feedback from communities in Northland and north-west Auckland about the current speeds on their state highways, hear their concerns and tap into local knowledge about how …
From today Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will begin actively seeking feedback from communities in Northland and north-west Auckland about the current speeds on their state highways, hear their concerns and tap into local knowledge about how the roads are used.
The public engagement period will run from May 3 to June 14.
Fourteen people have died on Northland roads so far this year, one more than at the same stage of 2020.
Press Release – New Zealand Transport Agency From today Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will begin actively seeking feedback from communities in Northland and north-west Auckland about the current speeds on their state highways, hear their concerns and tap into local knowledge about how …
From today Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will begin actively seeking feedback from communities in Northland and north-west Auckland about the current speeds on their state highways, hear their concerns and tap into local knowledge about how the roads are used.
The public engagement period will run from May 3 to June 14.
Fourteen people have died on Northland roads so far this year, one more than at the same stage of 2020.