Road Safety Improvements for Torbay Village Centre in Auckland

Auckland Transport is committed to reducing the number of deaths and serious injuries in Auckland by 60% over the next 10 years. 80% of all road deaths and serious injuries occur on 50km/h local urban roads. Nearly half of those deaths and injuries involve vulnerable road users � children, the elderly, people walking and people on bikes or motorcycles.

AT is committed to making the roads safer for all road users and these changes will help improve safety for people walking and cycling including school children. In general, town centres / village centres carry high volumes of traffic and vulnerable road users.

It is therefore necessary to recognise that these two road users share the same space and therefore, reducing the speed limits to survivable levels will promote the people�s health, happiness and wellbeing. Auckland Transport (AT) is working alongside the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board to make changes to roads in Torbay Village centre in order to improve safety and accessibility for all road users.

The improvements include: � A new raised pedestrian crossing outside Four Square on Beach Road and kerb build outs adjacent to the crossing facility. � Install zebra crossings on existing crossing facilities in Torbay Village Centre. � Relocation of bus stop on Beach Road within Torbay Village Centre to enable easier access to the bus stop. The aim of the project is to improve safety for all road users.

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board see these changes as important and are funding the proposed improvements.