Speed Limit Changes

[TheDemonLord]

The only speed limit I acknowledge in this universe is the speed of light.

Let me know when you get there

[Berries]

you say gravy train and I imagine a sushi train with a bunch of different flavoured gravy in jugs coming around.

That's cosmopolitan Christchurch for you.

[HenryDorsetCase]

That's cosmopolitan Christchurch for you.

Dont tell me it isnt a million dollar idea!

[neels]

Getting closer to being quicker to walk than take the car....

Not sure exactly how it costs $8.4 million, or $46,300 per school, to lower the speed limit though.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/ne...utside-schools

[onearmedbandit]

Getting closer to being quicker to walk than take the car....

Not sure exactly how it costs $8.4 million, or $46,300 per school, to lower the speed limit though.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/ne...utside-schools

Consultants. Lots of them. With clipboards. And hi-vis.

[TheDemonLord]

Getting closer to being quicker to walk than take the car....

Not sure exactly how it costs $8.4 million, or $46,300 per school, to lower the speed limit though.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/ne...utside-schools

So..........

There does seem to be a bit of a change of direction with chippy in charge. We'll see if it comes to anything.....
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A bit hard to justify spending money on running around replacing road signs for some minor perceived risk reduction, when there is a massive amount of money needed for replacing entire roads.

[neels]

So..........

Well.....

if you actually read the article.....

In March, the Government jettisoned a swathe of projects and bills in an effort to be re-elected later this year. Under a revised transport plan, speeds would be lowered on the most dangerous 1% of state highways.

That had no impact on Christchurch City Council, said Wright, which is continuing to develop a 10-year speed plan for its district, including Banks Peninsula, in partnership with Waka Kotahi, the police and Te Mana Ora,​ formerly the public health unit of the district health board.

[TheDemonLord]

Well.....

if you actually read the article.....

My comment wasn't on the article, though, was it?

[R650R]

Getting closer to being quicker to walk than take the car....

Not sure exactly how it costs $8.4 million, or $46,300 per school, to lower the speed limit though.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/ne...utside-schools

That’s pretty cheap, with any “ infrastructure” build there are many components.

Firstly there will be the illusion of some kind of local consultation with community, hireage of meeting Hall and catering.
Traffic site management operations during changes.
Physical components, signs, plastic speed bumps electronic signs. Changes to keening and islands, token tree planting to keep eco-nutters happy.
Surveying of site before and after and audit of job.
Let’s not forget how much Jacinda blew on tranny gully opening ceremony.

My property needs about 50m of metal fencing and double width gate. 5 years ago the quote was about 13k materials and labour (I know you can get cheaper fence systems but wanted quality). I’d fully expect the same setup is prob 20k now so 46k fir school signs setup not bad....

The only way we fix this madness is to implement Labour’s ONE good idea they had in last six years. And that would be to resurrect the ministry’s of works to fulfill ALL govt and council infrastructure work.

[R650R]

Let me know when you get there

If he does you could be waiting awhile for the reply....

88mph is as fast as I ever need to go in my Delorean lol

[Gremlin]

Good to see they've got their priorities right.

Vast swathes of infrastructure missing or needing serious repair (like motorcyclists literally crashing when they hit pot holes)... but yep, lets burn it on speed zone changes...

Fortunately they're not accountable (or at least seemingly unaccountable) so can do what they like!

[SaferRides]

Unfortunately projects funded for this financial year will probably continue. I understand that Auckland Transport is reducing speed limits around rural schools to 30 km/h.

Road deaths for this year to date are down by 14%, but that may simply be all of the bad weather during summer keeping people at home!

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[SaferRides]

Waka Kotahi are still pushing their blanket speed limit reductions around schools, but want the ratepayers to meet the cost, a mere $70 million for Auckland.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/...lors-convinced




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[TheDemonLord]

Waka Kotahi are still pushing their blanket speed limit reductions around schools, but want the ratepayers to meet the cost, a mere $70 million for Auckland.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/...lors-convinced

"We'll demand the changes and then force the people who don't want them to pay for it"

It's things like this that increasingly sway me to the 'Taxation is Theft' argument.

[SaferRides]

"We'll demand the changes and then force the people who don't want them to pay for it"

It's things like this that increasingly sway me to the 'Taxation is Theft' argument.

A few years ago we had weeks of traffic chaos caused by blocking most of the side roads in the residential area of Onehunga with planter boxes. That too was paid for by Waka Kotahi with our taxes, and it took some direct action by residents before it was ended.




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