3 October 2019
George Wilcox
[FYI request #11180 email]
REF: OIA-5761
Dear George
Request made under the Official Information Act 1982
Thank you for your email
of 9 September 2019 requesting the following information under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
“I am writing to ask whether the following additions will be made to the Dunedin
SH1 cycleway project:
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A dedicated cycle signal for crossing from the left to the right side of
northbound SH1 at the intersection with Burlington St. Currently there is a
sign saying to 'cross with pedestrians' and no cycle crossing lights (and
frustratingly this makes it technically illegal to cross while riding — you have
to walk your bike).
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Green paint treatment on the new bik e/ped Barnes Dance crossings
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Any further safety improvements at the northern end of the northbound
cycleway, where it merges into traffic
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Any more green paint and bike symbols, including hook turn boxes
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Directional signage
“If any of these elements are not planned to be added I ask that NZTA review the
decisions. The cycleways still seem unfinished when you use them.”
At the Burlington St/SH1 (northbound) intersection, although cyclists are guided to use this
cross-walk, you are correct that the traffic signal displays do not include a cycle display. The
aging nature of the traffic signal hardware at this particular intersection is such that adding a
cycle display would involve a complete overhaul/replacement of the signals’ hardware. The
costs and disruption involved are not warranted. The absence of the cycle display in practice
was not considered to be detrimental to the safe and effective means by which cyclists can
cross the northbound traffic flow to access the cycle lane.
Planning for the two new “Barnes Dance” intersections on Albany St includes a post-
implementation operational review. This will occur shortly, with the intent of providing an
assessment as to its operation and options for enhancement. It is unlikely that the Transport
Agency would apply additional markings across the ‘trafficked’ areas of the intersection,
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however additional markings at the point of exit from and entry into the cycle lanes may be
appropriate – particularly footpath areas shared with pedestrians.
Further improvements at the Pine Hill intersection, at the head of the one-way system, are
planned. Please refer to Attachment 1: Pine Hill Road and Great King St layout, 12 August
2019. Certain information has been redacted in accordance with per s.9(2)(a) of the
Act “to
protect the privacy of natural persons”.
With respect to the information that has been withheld, I do not consider there are any other
factors which would render it desirable, in the public interest, to make the information
available.
Under section 28 of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review my decision
to withhold this information. The contact details for the Ombudsman can be located at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.
With regard to additional green cycle markings, cycle symbols and hook turn boxes. None
are specifically planned. However, if you have locations in mind where you consider such
additional markings would be helpful, please contact the Dunedin office via details below.
The application of directional signage is not specifically planned as part of the one-way
system cycle lane works as the general traffic directional signage applies. Nevertheless, the
Dunedin City Council may opt to expand the regime of cycle route signing, particularly as
more of the “cross-linkages” are established.
If you would like to discuss this reply with the NZ Transport Agency, please contact
Simon Underwood, Senior Project Manager, by email to [email address], or
by telephone on 03 955 2938.
Yours sincerely
Andrew Thackwray
Senior Manager, Project Delivery