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-----Original Message-----
From: Leon Salter <[FOI #21455 email]>
Sent: Monday, 19 December 2022 11:43 am
To: Official Correspondence <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Decision-making on review of SH2
Speed Limits Upper Hutt

 

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Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,

 

I note the consultation currently open on Interim State Highway Speed
Management Plan for SH2 Hutt Valley. Currently there are proposed speed
limit reductions for the Remutaka Hill, Kaitoke to Te Mârua (Upper Hutt)
and Brown Owl urban. However, there is no proposed speed limit change for
stretch of SH2 in between Kaitoke to Te Mârua and Brown Owl, which
currently has a limit of 80kmh. This is a semi-urban area that runs from
the start of Te Marua up until the current change to 70kmh at Norana Road.

 

This area includes the busy school junction of Plateau Road, which should
come under the purview of the Safe speeds around schools policy.

 

Further, there are other dangerous intersections, including Beechwood
Lane, at which there was a fatal incident two years ago.

 

I argue that this area should be categorised as "urban fringe" and should
therefore be a 70kmh zone, not 80.

 

So can I please have all information which led to a decision not to
consult on a speed limit reduction on this section of SH2?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Leon Salter

 

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Kia ora Leon

 

Please find attached the response to your request of 19 December 2022 for
information under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Ministerial Services
Te Waka Kôtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

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-----Original Message-----
From: Leon Salter <[FOI #21455 email]>
Sent: Monday, 19 December 2022 11:43 am
To: Official Correspondence <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Decision-making on review of SH2
Speed Limits Upper Hutt

 

CAUTION: The sender of this email is from outside Waka Kotahi. Do not
click links, attachments, or reply unless you recognise the sender’s email
address and know the content is safe.

 

Dear New Zealand Transport Agency,

 

I note the consultation currently open on Interim State Highway Speed
Management Plan for SH2 Hutt Valley. Currently there are proposed speed
limit reductions for the Remutaka Hill, Kaitoke to Te Mârua (Upper Hutt)
and Brown Owl urban. However, there is no proposed speed limit change for
stretch of SH2 in between Kaitoke to Te Mârua and Brown Owl, which
currently has a limit of 80kmh. This is a semi-urban area that runs from
the start of Te Marua up until the current change to 70kmh at Norana Road.

 

This area includes the busy school junction of Plateau Road, which should
come under the purview of the Safe speeds around schools policy.

 

Further, there are other dangerous intersections, including Beechwood
Lane, at which there was a fatal incident two years ago.

 

I argue that this area should be categorised as "urban fringe" and should
therefore be a 70kmh zone, not 80.

 

So can I please have all information which led to a decision not to
consult on a speed limit reduction on this section of SH2?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Leon Salter

 

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