Waimea Weekly Locally Owned and Operated
Wednesday 25 November 2020
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Wakefield crossings deemed unsafe Jo Kent Reporter
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Concerned Wakefield residents are campaigning the New Zealand Transport Agency for a safety upgrade to three road crossings on SH6 after several near misses involving school children and trucks recently. The issue is the central refuge at the Pigeon Valley, Faulkners Bush and Arrow Street crossings aren’t big enough for more than a few people, add in a bike, buggy or scooter and it’s dangerous territory. Mum-of-three Jenny Lines, who is fronting the Wakefield Road Crossings campaign, says, “It can be absolute mayhem some days when school kids are crossing, the cars are spooked by the sheer volume of people. Sometimes the entire road comes to a standstill
to let them all cross, which creates the potential danger of a truck crashing into a queue of stationary cars. “All we want is to be able to cross without putting pedestrians or motorists in danger. The new subdivision, under development off George Fyfe Way, will add to the problem and make it worse.” As Wakefield’s population and traffic flow have increased significantly since the days when the crossings were first put in, they just aren’t adequate enough to cope with modern day living. The group has given two major presentations to Tasman District Council and the NZTA, one which showed visuals, concerns, suggested improvements, and possible funding avenues. The other gave results from a truck survey which the group
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Felix Weingartner and alistair McIntyre were part of the crowds enjoying themselves at the a&p show over the weekend. “We’re so pleased with the result,” says a&p association manager, annette Robinson. We’ve had great feedback, the new layout plus the reduced gate price were definitely crowd-pleasers. stall holders were also blown away with the seas of people queuing before them. Photo: Jacqui Rawson
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