Some examples of how the NZ Transport Agency is delivering on the government’s strategic priorities and objectives for land transport are outlined below.
A project initiated to improve safety at the University of Canterbury eventually saw the implementation of the first uni-directional separated cycleways in Christchurch in 2013.
A new walking and cycling bridge is being built to replace the over 100 year old Old Māngere Bridge and connect the Onehunga and Māngere Bridge communities in Manukau.
Barrier gates are being installed at a rail crossing on the Uni-Cycle Route on Matai Street West, stopping cyclists from crossing the tracks when trains are approaching.
People walking can now cross the road safely at the Thomas and Horsham Downs roundabout.
This facility aims to provide a dedicated, safe, high-quality cycle route that connects the Northern Line Cycleway, Sawyers Arms Road and Christchurch’s northern suburbs to the Central City.
Create The Vibe has given Thames an attractive, town square-style space where residents and visitors can gather.
Current limit: various from 60km/h to 100km/h
Road type: urban corridor and rural highway
With 12,600 vehicles per day, several business outlets, residential side streets, a large conference and entertainment venue, and the East Coast Main Trunk railway line nearby, high-risk intersections in Claudelands East in Hamilton required changes to improve the safety for everyone who travels through this area.
The Rapanui – Shag Rock Cycleway is one of Christchurch City’s 13 major cycleways. The first section of the Rapanui Cycleway opened in December 2017 and the first 2 km of the route, from Fitzgerald Avenue to Aldwins Road, is a neighbourhood greenway.
