Safe speeds programme Safe speeds programme
Auckland Transport’s Vision Zero goal for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is to have no one die or be seriously injured on our roads by 2050. Our Safe Speed Programme is an important component that helps in creating a road network that ensures speed limits are safe for everyone who is using our roads.
Road users include people walking and cycling, kids walking to and from school, or riding scooters and bikes. It also includes the elderly on mobility scooters, people shopping in town centres, and people in vehicles and trucks.
Safe speeds save lives
Evidence shows safe speed limits do work. Speed management is a proven and effective way to improve safety. Safe speeds save lives and prevent debilitating injuries. If we do nothing, over the next five years one in two Aucklanders will be personally connected to someone seriously injured or killed on our roads
Vision for Auckland
Imagine Auckland as a city with improved road safety, where kids are safe to walk and bike to school, older people feel less vulnerable crossing town centre roads and both rural and urban roads are safe for all road users with reduced road trauma and no deaths. It is possible if we all play our part.
Speed changes happening now
In Phase 2 of the Safe speeds programme, AT is implementing safe speed limits on more than 800 roads.
Proposed speed limit changes - Phase three
AT is proposing to set new permanent speed limits on approximately 1646 roads around Auckland.
Safe Speeds Around Schools
From 30 June to 28 July 2022, a safe speed limit of 30km/h will be implemented around schools.
Safe speeds on rural roads
AT is reviewing speed limits on rural roads, and where appropriate adopting new safe speeds.
Katoa, Ka Ora – Auckland Transport's Speed management plan
Find out why we are making a speed management plan for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
Changing speeds under the Speed Limits Bylaw
The new Speed Limits Bylaw came into force on 30 June 2020.
- Download the Auckland Transport Speed Limits Bylaw 2022 (PDF 964KB, 45 pages)
- Download Speed Limits Amendment Bylaw 2022 (174KB, 4 pages)
For more information on safe speeds, contact atspeedprogramme@at.govt.nz