News from NZTA/Waka Kotahi
The Transport Agency is making State Highway 2 in the Wairarapa safer for pedestrians, with construction starting next week on the first three of a planned 21 raised pedestrian crossings between Masterton and Featherston.
The work is part of the Road To Zero strategy developed in partnership with NZ Police, Ministry of Transport, local government and WorkSafe that adopts Vision Zero and sets a target to reduce deaths and serious injuries on New Zealand’s roads, cycleways and footpaths by 40 percent by 2030.
Regional Manager Maintenance and Operations Mark Owen says that increasing safety for pedestrians in the Wairarapa is a key focus for Waka Kotahi.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency considers roundabout, speed limits changes for SH1/SH3
3 May, 2021 05:00 AM
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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi will hold two public consultation meetings in Sanson and Bulls.
Photo / Bevan Conley
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi will hold two public consultation meetings in Sanson and Bulls.
Photo / Bevan Conley
Liz Wylie is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicleliz.wylie@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron
A roundabout and lower speed limits are among changes being considered by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to a stretch of State Highways 1 and 3.
Now the agency is seeking public feedback on a proposal to introduce safety measures on the stretch of SH1/SH3 between Bulls and Sanson.
But the latest set of proposals had the association’s measured approval. “We are supporting the roundabout, but are not so keen on the speed restrictions. “A roundabout does make sense, but it remains, in our view, an interim solution.” Goodman said the ultimate fix for increasing capacity on State Highway 1 would be a new road link completely bypassing the two towns, including a new bridge over the Rangitīkei River, but that was not likely to happen any time soon. Speight said the proposed safety improvements were part of the agency’s Road To Zero strategy to reduce deaths and serious injuries on New Zealand roads, streets, cycleways and footpaths by 40 per cent in a decade.