Smith Street Speed Limit

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The Council are committed to reviewing speed limits across the District to ensure roads have safe and appropriate speeds for their current use.

Council approved community engagement on a proposed change to the speed limit on Smith Street, Kaiapoi. This speed limit review focuses between the SH1 motorway interchange and the Cam River bridge (where the present speed limit reduces to 50 km/hr) as shown in the map below. The proposal is to reduce the speed from the current limit of 80km/hr to 50 km/hr.

Why:

The review aligns with Road to Zero –the New Zealand Government’s Road Safety Strategy(External link) which has a vision where no-one is killed or seriously injured in road crashes. This means that no death or serious injury while travelling on our roads is acceptable.

Speed affects the severity of all crashes. Even when speed doesn’t cause the crash, it’s what will most likely determine the outcome and whether anyone is killed, injured, or walks away unharmed from a crash.

The number of people walking and cycling is increasing across the District. With more people sharing our roads, safety is a high priority. We all have a role to play in making sure our roads are safe.

The Council’s goal is to provide a safe and accessible network of roads, paths, lanes and corridors so people of all ages and abilities can travel around the District.

Background:

An urban development has been consented on the south side, with construction expected to begin in late 2022. This means that the current speed limit is not appropriate for the future urban residential and commercial setting.

This urban setting has more vehicle and people movements, coupled with an increase in the number of intersection manoeuvres, as well as new traffic signals, cycle facilities, and footpaths. These changes link directly to an increase in the likelihood of a crash at higher speeds resulting in a higher level of crash severity. Lower speeds in this area will give drivers more time to judge and enter the adjacent road, while reducing the severity of a crash if one were to happen.

Tell us what you think:

We welcome your feedback on the proposed change to this speed limit. Please let us know your thoughts before Monday 28 November 2022.

The Council are committed to reviewing speed limits across the District to ensure roads have safe and appropriate speeds for their current use.

Council approved community engagement on a proposed change to the speed limit on Smith Street, Kaiapoi. This speed limit review focuses between the SH1 motorway interchange and the Cam River bridge (where the present speed limit reduces to 50 km/hr) as shown in the map below. The proposal is to reduce the speed from the current limit of 80km/hr to 50 km/hr.

Why:

The review aligns with Road to Zero –the New Zealand Government’s Road Safety Strategy(External link) which has a vision where no-one is killed or seriously injured in road crashes. This means that no death or serious injury while travelling on our roads is acceptable.

Speed affects the severity of all crashes. Even when speed doesn’t cause the crash, it’s what will most likely determine the outcome and whether anyone is killed, injured, or walks away unharmed from a crash.

The number of people walking and cycling is increasing across the District. With more people sharing our roads, safety is a high priority. We all have a role to play in making sure our roads are safe.

The Council’s goal is to provide a safe and accessible network of roads, paths, lanes and corridors so people of all ages and abilities can travel around the District.

Background:

An urban development has been consented on the south side, with construction expected to begin in late 2022. This means that the current speed limit is not appropriate for the future urban residential and commercial setting.

This urban setting has more vehicle and people movements, coupled with an increase in the number of intersection manoeuvres, as well as new traffic signals, cycle facilities, and footpaths. These changes link directly to an increase in the likelihood of a crash at higher speeds resulting in a higher level of crash severity. Lower speeds in this area will give drivers more time to judge and enter the adjacent road, while reducing the severity of a crash if one were to happen.

Tell us what you think:

We welcome your feedback on the proposed change to this speed limit. Please let us know your thoughts before Monday 28 November 2022.

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