Gridlock: Tauranga traffic levels drop over two years. But why?
29 Apr, 2021 08:15 PM
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Traffic congestion like this on Turret Rd is a regular sight in Tauranga. Photo / File
New figures reveal fewer people appear to be driving to work, despite Tauranga s ballooning population and congestion woes. Data obtained by the Bay of Plenty Times shows there has been an overall drop in traffic numbers at 10 of the city s busiest intersections over the past two years.
The data, supplied by Tauranga City Council, analysed the annual average daily traffic at 10 intersections from 2013 to 2020 and at four in 2021.
The data showed drops in traffic at the intersection of Cameron Rd and 15th Ave from 345,399 in 2020 to 337,053 this year - a decrease of 2.42 per cent.
Tauranga speed reduction plans approved, with surprise twist
13 Apr, 2021 07:00 PM
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Michael Dance says there needs to be immediate action to keep school children safe from buses using a bus lane near a shared path on Links Ave. Photo / File
Michael Dance says there needs to be immediate action to keep school children safe from buses using a bus lane near a shared path on Links Ave. Photo / File
Bus drivers who whip down a busy Mount Maunganui road just metres from school children have prompted plans to bring in a variable speed limit for the area. Links Ave residents have long raised safety