The Reeves Road Flyover was built to improve bus reliability, walking and cycling safety, and long-term traffic flow across Pakuranga — not just to add space for cars. We’re concerned by calls to remove the planned cycle lane or safety features.
Join us in calling on the Minister of Transport to work with Auckland Transport to let Auckland keep our Safe Speed Zones.
Calmer, slower streets are a fast, guaranteed way of getting more people walking, scooting and cycling. And getting people using active modes is, in turn, the number one, easiest, cheapest, best way of cutting Auckland’s emissions.
Some potential relief on the horizon for communities keen to keep their safe speeds — if we fight for it.
“As locals we know our neighbourhoods and our streets best.” A group of leading road safety experts and transport advocates are calling on the Minister to allow local discretion on speed limit changes.
Principal Cindy Walsh writes on behalf of the Freemans Bay School community to raise serious concerns regarding the impending blanket reversal of safe speeds.
