New pedestrian crossing signals for Drury school students
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We'd love your feedback
We're pleased to let you know that the new pedestrian signals on Great South Road outside Drury School were switched on in August.
While the road works were completed in July, there was an unexpected delay connecting power to the signals. We appreciate your patience while this was resolved.
Now that the project is complete, we'd love to hear about your experience and any feedback you have on the finished improvements. Please take the survey below
What we built
A new push-button pedestrian crossing. The signals will only operate when someone is waiting to cross.
Widening 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 to make it easier and safer to move between the footpath and the road.
New road markings and updated road signs.
New street lighting at the crossing.
Removal of nine on-street carparks to make space for these safety improvements.
Background
This initiative was launched in response concerns by Drury School, the local Police, and the NZ 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 proposed
Our plan is to upgrade the existing zebra crossing on Great South Road by installing new push-button pedestrian 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.
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.
We'd love your feedback
We're pleased to let you know that the new pedestrian signals on Great South Road outside Drury School were switched on in August.
While the road works were completed in July, there was an unexpected delay connecting power to the signals. We appreciate your patience while this was resolved.
Now that the project is complete, we'd love to hear about your experience and any feedback you have on the finished improvements. Please take the survey below
What we built
A new push-button pedestrian crossing. The signals will only operate when someone is waiting to cross.
Widening 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 to make it easier and safer to move between the footpath and the road.
New road markings and updated road signs.
New street lighting at the crossing.
Removal of nine on-street carparks to make space for these safety improvements.
Background
This initiative was launched in response concerns by Drury School, the local Police, and the NZ 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 proposed
Our plan is to upgrade the existing zebra crossing on Great South Road by installing new push-button pedestrian 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.
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.
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