New North Road cycle safety improvements New North Road cycle safety improvements
A number of parking restrictions have been proposed to make New North Road safer for all road users, particularly cyclists.
Project overview
Auckland Transport is committed to making local roads safer for all road users, with a focus on protecting vulnerable road users. This fits in with the organisation's aim, supported by local and national policies, to encourage viable alternative modes of travel.
As part of an Auckland Transport study, a recent safety audit carried out on New North Road has identified a number of areas where physical improvements will enhance safety for cyclists and other road users.
Proposed improvements
Four areas have been identified as potential 'merge conflict points', meaning they are locations where it is difficult for cyclists who have stopped, to rejoin the traffic flow again safely.
The measures that are being proposed to reduce the safety risks for cyclists and other traffic are to make stretches of the road 'no stopping at all times' zones (marked with broken yellow lines). The parking restriction will increase the distance that a cyclist has to merge safely back into the traffic lane, improving safety for all road users.
Locations of proposed parking restrictions:
- 2A New North Road, Eden Terrace - see map of proposed changes at 2A New North Rd (JPG 202KB)
- 61 - 63 New North Road - see map of proposed changes at 61 - 63 New North Rd (JPG 201KB)
- 607-613 New North Road, Kingsland - see map of proposed changes at 607 - 613 New North Rd (JPG 182KB)
- 895 New North Road, Mount Albert - see map of proposed changes at 895 New North Rd (JPG 162KB)
Feedback given
Deadline for comment closed 13 February 2013 and the implementation of improvements has been completed.