Kia ora,

 

We refer to your information request below. Hamilton City Council provides
the following response.

 

Your request:

 

1.                   What research has Hamilton City Council done to
evaluate the overall effects of the traffic calming measures which have
been and will be put in place in Hamilton City and urban areas of
Hamilton? These measures include raised platforms, judder bars, raised
crossings, restricted, and narrowed vehicle lanes with concrete barriers,
coloured plastic poles and multicoloured cycle lanes, platforms, and
roads.

Has there particularly been research or data collected on the following:

2.                   The ability of drivers to navigate effectively and
safely with so many visual distractions. 

3.                   The danger to cyclists of colliding with yellow
markers, concrete barriers, plastic poles and riding over judder bars and
raised platforms.

4.                   The overall stress, health, and wellbeing of road
users as in the Health and Safety and Employment Act (HSEA) 2015 re
question 1.

5.                   The extent to which these measures have slowed
transit times down for motorists and other road users.

6.                   The effect on CO2 emissions of increased exhaust
fumes due to these reduced speeds and increased idling times.

7.                   The effect of increased levels of brake dust residue,
due to increased braking in response to traffic calming measures, on air
pollution and toxicity of water supplies and the impact of this on the
health of the population (is Hamilton City Council aware that brake dust
is 13% more polluting than exhaust fumes, is carcinogenic, inflammatory,
and immune suppressing?).

 

Our response:

 

1.                   What research has Hamilton City Council done to
evaluate the overall effects of the traffic calming measures which have
been and will be put in place in Hamilton City and urban areas of
Hamilton? These measures include raised platforms, judder bars, raised
crossings, restricted, and narrowed vehicle lanes with concrete barriers,
coloured plastic poles and multicoloured cycle lanes, platforms, and
roads.

Monitoring and evaluation of network safety has considered crash
statistics and speeds primarily associated with installation of lower
speed limits and installation of speed management devices such as raised
safety platforms and other devices as referenced by yourself.

 

2.                   The ability of drivers to navigate effectively and
safely with so many visual distractions. 

No – We do not collect this data as per S17(e) of LGOIMA – this
information doesn’t exist.

 

3.                   The danger to cyclists of colliding with yellow
markers, concrete barriers, plastic poles and riding over judder bars and
raised platforms.

No – We do not collect this data as per S17(e) of LGOIMA – this
information doesn’t exist.

 

4.                   The overall stress, health, and wellbeing of road
users as in the Health and Safety and Employment Act (HSEA) 2015 re
question 1.

No – We do not collect this data as per S17(e) of LGOIMA – this
information doesn’t exist.

 

5.                   The extent to which these measures have slowed
transit times down for motorists and other road users.

We have completed analysis at some intersections to understand the impact
on travel times where the primary change was only the installation of
raised safety platforms.  We have only recently started collecting
information on other road users to understand the changes they have
experienced in their travel times.

 

6.                   The effect on CO2 emissions of increased exhaust
fumes due to these reduced speeds and increased idling times.

No – We do not collect this data as per S17(e) of LGOIMA – this
information doesn’t exist.

7.                   The effect of increased levels of brake dust residue,
due to increased braking in response to traffic calming measures, on air
pollution and toxicity of water supplies and the impact of this on the
health of the population.

No – We do not collect this data as per S17(e) of LGOIMA – this
information doesn’t exist.

 

8.                   Is Hamilton City Council aware that brake dust is 13%
more polluting than exhaust fumes, is carcinogenic, inflammatory, and
immune suppressing?

No, however most of the locations would have required braking previously. 

 

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Ngaa mihi

Keeley Faulkner

Official Information Coordinator

Governance & Assurance Team | Business Services

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