Safety Making Auckland’s transport system safe by eliminating harm to people
SAFE & LIVEABLE
Auckland has one of the highest rates of pedestrian, cyclist and motorcyclist road deaths in the world. However while AT has made good progress toward reaching its Vision Zero goal of no deaths and serious injuries (DSI) on Auckland roads by 2050, it’s disappointing and upsetting to see the downward trend since 2017 increase in the last year.
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With less traffic on our roads following the second COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, the average speeds at which people travelled in their cars increased and there was a significant uplift in DSI: Provisional indications to the end of June 2021 count 46 deaths and 485 serious injuries. This is not good enough, and AT is committed, along with the Tamaki Makaurau Transport Safety Governance Group (TMTSGG), to working more closely together to make Auckland’s transport system safe for all. A Speed Limits Bylaw was introduced in 2019, and new and safe speed limits were rolled out on more than 600 local roads on 30 June 2020 (90% in rural areas). Over the last year safety improvements have been made to four high risk roads, 12 high risk intersections and 10 pedestrian crossing facilities, and another seven red-light running enforcement cameras and CCTV cameras were added to improve network performance. Road users are a critical part of the safety equation, and AT runs an extensive Safe Speeds Programme to increase road safety awareness. Speeds in the city centre were also lowered and include a substantial adoption of 30 km/hr limits.
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AUCKLAND TRANSPORT 2021 ANNUAL REPORT
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Getting everyone home safe: the region’s roads, on our public transport system, and our walking and cycling networks
