Safe speeds programme Safe speeds programme
Auckland Transport’s Safe Speed Programme is creating a road network that ensures speed limits are safe for everyone who is using them.
Our aim is to bring Auckland’s unacceptably high rate of death and injuries on our roads to zero.
Project status: On going
Project zone: Region-wide
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.
Town Centres safe speeds programme
City and town centres, urban residential and rural safe speeds programme.
Project overview
Speed plays a crucial role when drivers make mistakes and crash. Even when speed doesn't cause the crash, it is the single biggest determinant in whether anyone is killed, injured or walks away unharmed. There are individuals, whānau and communities that are changed and devastated by our road trauma. The human cost is incalculable but the socio-economic burden has been estimated at $4.73 million per fatal crash.
Vision Zero
Auckland Transport is adopting a Vision Zero approach to our road network. Vision Zero says that even one death on our transport system is too many. Transport needs to put people first and that means creating a road transport system with people and safety at its heart. It means safe public transport, safe walking and cycling, safe transport infrastructure, safe speeds and high quality roads and streets and safe vehicle infrastructure.
We invite all Aucklanders to join us and our partners on our journey to make Tāmaki Makaurau roads safe for everyone.
Vision Zero partners
We work closely with our partners Waka Kotahi. NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) and NZ Police and the Ministry of Transport. Together we are working on a more “forgiving” road network, where a mistake made by a driver or road user does not lead to devastating consequences. With lower speeds we are making our roads safe for everybody.
Previous speed limit changes
Local Board road safety reports
Each local board in the Auckland region has put together a report:
Read the Local Board road safety improvements 2018 to 2019