Submission details
| Submission ID | 8464 |
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| Name | Rachel Wymer |
| Date | 4 March 2026 |
| Which option do you prefer? |
Option 2: Retain the current 80km/h speed limit, do not change speed limit
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| Please tell us why? |
The volume of vehicle traffic using that road vs the volume of pedestrians means that the speed limit should be in favour of vehicle traffic flow given out of a 24 hour period most of the time, the crossing won't be used by pedestrians. Reducing the speed limit to 60 km/hr for a small number of pedestrians using that crossing is unnecessary. There are other pedestrian crossings in 80km/hr zones such as on Wairere Drive that work fine and I don't see this one being any different.
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| Do you think any other physical changes are required to support the proposed speed limit change? |
I don't support the change. I would suggest keeping plantings in the area under control to ensure pedestrians can be seen by vehicle traffic. Plantings create hazards in other areas of Hamilton where visibility is reduced.
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| How do you travel through the area? |
Drive, Bike/Scooter
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| What do you use Te Rapa Road north for? |
It's a local road close to my house, 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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