New pedestrian crossing signals for Drury school students

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We aim to improve the safety of Drury School students crossing the busy Great South Road.

This initiative began due to concerns from Drury School, the local Police, and the Heavy Haulage Association. They believe that upgrading the crossing will not only benefit the school community but also enhance safety for all road users.

What we are proposing

Our plan is to upgrade the existing zebra crossing on Great South Road by installing new push-button pedestrian midblock signals. The signals will only be activated by pedestrians waiting to cross the road. Additionally, the footpath at the crossing will be widened to provide more space for people to wait safely.

Another part of the upgrade involves shifting the existing bus stops on both sides of Great South Road. This change will create more room for the crossing and enhance driver visibility of pedestrians using it.

What the upgrade includes

• Installing a new push-button pedestrian crossing

• Widening of the footpath by the crossing at the corner of Great South Road and Youngs Crescent

• Shifting the bus stops to be closer to the crossing. Includes signage and broken yellow lines for the stop

• New kerb ramps for an easier transition between the footpath and the road

• New road markings and appropriate road signage

• New street lighting at the crossing

• 9 onstreet carparks will be removed to accommodate these safety improvements

Benefits to your community

• Safer and increased confidence of pedestrians that drivers will stop before crossing the road

• Encourage more students to walk, ride their bikes, or catch the bus to school independently rather than arriving at school by car

• Traffic signals will improve the visibility of the crossing by alerting drivers that people are waiting to cross and can adjust their speed to slow down and stop.

Share your concerns or support

With your local knowledge, we invite you to share any concerns or support for the project by Monday 10 March, 2025

Via email: ATengagement@at.govt.nz/subject Drury pedestrian signals

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.


We aim to improve the safety of Drury School students crossing the busy Great South Road.

This initiative began due to concerns from Drury School, the local Police, and the Heavy Haulage Association. They believe that upgrading the crossing will not only benefit the school community but also enhance safety for all road users.

What we are proposing

Our plan is to upgrade the existing zebra crossing on Great South Road by installing new push-button pedestrian midblock signals. The signals will only be activated by pedestrians waiting to cross the road. Additionally, the footpath at the crossing will be widened to provide more space for people to wait safely.

Another part of the upgrade involves shifting the existing bus stops on both sides of Great South Road. This change will create more room for the crossing and enhance driver visibility of pedestrians using it.

What the upgrade includes

• Installing a new push-button pedestrian crossing

• Widening of the footpath by the crossing at the corner of Great South Road and Youngs Crescent

• Shifting the bus stops to be closer to the crossing. Includes signage and broken yellow lines for the stop

• New kerb ramps for an easier transition between the footpath and the road

• New road markings and appropriate road signage

• New street lighting at the crossing

• 9 onstreet carparks will be removed to accommodate these safety improvements

Benefits to your community

• Safer and increased confidence of pedestrians that drivers will stop before crossing the road

• Encourage more students to walk, ride their bikes, or catch the bus to school independently rather than arriving at school by car

• Traffic signals will improve the visibility of the crossing by alerting drivers that people are waiting to cross and can adjust their speed to slow down and stop.

Share your concerns or support

With your local knowledge, we invite you to share any concerns or support for the project by Monday 10 March, 2025

Via email: ATengagement@at.govt.nz/subject Drury pedestrian signals

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.


Page published: 22 Feb 2025, 09:21 AM