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The Pedestrian Improvement Upgrade is finished!
We’re pleased to let you know that the pedestrian improvements outside the Pooks Road shops in Rānui were completed in July 2025.
Thanks so much for your patience while we carried out this work.
Share your thoughts in our quick survey - we'd love your feedback!
Now that it’s finished, we’d like you to please take a few minutes to complete our short survey.
Please click on the survey link at the bottom of this page by September 2025.
The work we did
This was in response to requests raised by the community to provide a safer crossing for people who regularly access the train station and local shops.
Some of the key improvements included:
Converting the existing courtesy crossing to a raised zebra crossing to slow drivers on approach and give priority to people on foot and people on bikes when crossing the road.
Upgrading the existing pram crossings and yellow tactile pavers at the crossing points to help vision-impaired people find their way to crossings and safely cross the road.
Installing bollards at the parking bay on approach to the crossing and outside the shops to prevent cars from blocking visibility around the crossing.
Painting new bus stop markings for clearer and safer access to the bus stop near the crossing.
Benefits to your community
The new zebra crossing markings will give priority to people crossing the road to access the train station and local shops.
Crossing is more visible to motorists and slows drivers to a safer speed.
New road markings and signs clarify right of way, improve safety by minimising risk of collisions, and ensure compliance with traffic regulations.
How to contact us:
If you have any questions, please email us at ATEngagement@at.govt.nz by September 2025.
The Pedestrian Improvement Upgrade is finished!
We’re pleased to let you know that the pedestrian improvements outside the Pooks Road shops in Rānui were completed in July 2025.
Thanks so much for your patience while we carried out this work.
Share your thoughts in our quick survey - we'd love your feedback!
Now that it’s finished, we’d like you to please take a few minutes to complete our short survey.
Please click on the survey link at the bottom of this page by September 2025.
The work we did
This was in response to requests raised by the community to provide a safer crossing for people who regularly access the train station and local shops.
Some of the key improvements included:
Converting the existing courtesy crossing to a raised zebra crossing to slow drivers on approach and give priority to people on foot and people on bikes when crossing the road.
Upgrading the existing pram crossings and yellow tactile pavers at the crossing points to help vision-impaired people find their way to crossings and safely cross the road.
Installing bollards at the parking bay on approach to the crossing and outside the shops to prevent cars from blocking visibility around the crossing.
Painting new bus stop markings for clearer and safer access to the bus stop near the crossing.
Benefits to your community
The new zebra crossing markings will give priority to people crossing the road to access the train station and local shops.
Crossing is more visible to motorists and slows drivers to a safer speed.
New road markings and signs clarify right of way, improve safety by minimising risk of collisions, and ensure compliance with traffic regulations.
How to contact us:
If you have any questions, please email us at ATEngagement@at.govt.nz by September 2025.
