Tahora Avenue and Mainston Road, Remuera - Speed Humps

About the project

The Ōrākei local board has identified your neighbourhood for safety improvements. On their behalf, we are proposing to improve safety for people walking, jogging or riding their bikes and drivers too.

What we are proposing

Installing speed humps on Tahora Avenue, Mainston Road, Remuera

We have witnessed drivers recklessly speeding along Tahora Avenue and Mainston Road, using these roads as a dangerous shortcut instead of the designated main roads. We have also observed drivers:

• Crossing the centre line at the first bend of Tahora Avenue posing a risk to oncoming traffic

• Accelerating along Tahora Avenue (speeds reaching up to 70 kph)

• Ignoring the stop sign at the intersection of Mainston Road

• Drivers turning right into Mainston Road, speeding down the hill, and then accelerating northwards along Tahora Avenue

We are proposing to:

•Install speed humps at 3 locations on Tahora Avenue and Mainston Road

o 8 Tahora Avenue

o 20 Tahora Avenue

o 9 Mainston Road

•All 3 locations will include new signs

•The speed hump on Mainston Road will include 1 new streetlight and vehicle crossing reinstatement nearby this streetlight.

Tahora Avenue and Mainston Road, Remuera proposal drawing

Benefits and impacts

•Slow drivers to the legal safer speed

•Traffic calming to benefit people walking, cycling and driving

•Discourage drivers taking a short cut

How you can have your say

Have your say by completing the online feedback form. The form will be open from 01/05/2024 to 29/05/2024.