New speed restriction trials

[Muftin_]

I'm assuming those red stripes are only at stop signs, so are there to help the blind see that they need to stop, not give way.

I wonder what those are like to stop at for bikes though.

They have nothing to do with stop signs or anything like that, they are to indicate 'quiet zones'.

They are intended to signal to motorists that they are crossing a threshold into a residential quiet zone.

The thick red lines are painted on the road and signage at the entry points to the ''Residential Quiet Zone'' indicate a change in road environment.

[yevjenko]

They have nothing to do with stop signs or anything like that, they are to indicate 'quiet zones'.

Yep. We have them in Wellie, but only one at a time not three, and with signs so motorists know what the fuck they are.

I had to laugh at the dizzy bint that said red is not a calming colour in that article though

[Berries]

They have nothing to do with stop signs or anything like that, they are to indicate 'quiet zones'.

Interesting then that the photo shows them at a stop controlled intersection where the stripes will have a different skid resistance to the unpainted section. That should make for interesting braking on two wheels.

Lucky it never rains in Auckland........

[swbarnett]

From the linked article:

OK, I stand corrected.

[nerrrd]

Ha ha, go and get fucked. We tell them what they want to hear and you pay us $200 an hour.

I think we already have been, still are being, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. Kudos to you.

[Ocean1]

Interesting then that the photo shows them at a stop controlled intersection where the stripes will have a different skid resistance to the unpainted section. That should make for interesting braking on two wheels.

Lucky it never rains in Auckland........

First thing I thought. Likely effectiveness in improving behaviour: Zero. Effectiveness in seriously fucking up available traction in an area your required to brake hard in the event of poor behaviour: Rather a lot.

Wonder what research the original proposal was based on...

[Moi]

Red lines... deal with these things everyday. The red lines and the big red patches with SLOW in white lettering are done with some form of "grippy" marking paint so have plenty of grip at present. Time will only tell how long the grip lasts - when it starts to fail then Auckland Transport will be getting phone calls and emails...

Apparently something similar has been used in the UK around event centres and sporting facilities - hence the use of them around the Eden Park area...

Still waiting for the signs that tell us what they all mean to go up...