Submission details
| Submission ID | 8413 |
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| Name | Geoff Wise |
| Date | 1 March 2026 |
| Which option do you prefer? |
Option 1: Reduce the speed limit from 80km/h to 60km/h
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| Please tell us why? |
As the development fills up with families there will be more pedestrian and cycle/scooter activity around the roads so the danger from high-speed traffic will increase. I think lower speed limits will reduce the chances of accidents involving motor vehicles and other road users, and increase survivability when accidents do occur. I think the lower speed limit will improve comfort of non-motor road users also, making it likely that more people will walk and cycle in the area. This is better for people's health and the environment.
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| Do you think any other physical changes are required to support the proposed speed limit change? |
Put speed humps in. I don't particularly like them myself, but I prefer that to endangering life. Motorists are not good at self-regulating. Alternative to speed humps would be permanent speed cameras.
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| How do you travel through the area? |
Drive, Bike/Scooter, Walk
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| What do you use Te Rapa Road north for? |
Travelling north bound/south bound, For recreation i.e. cycling/bike track
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| Are you giving feedback on behalf of an organisation? |
No, these are my own personal views
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