safer journeys

Safer Journeys strategy launched

March 4, 2010 by liz thomas

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Transport Minister Steven Joyce has launched the Safer Journeys strategy.

Living Streets issued a media release supporting the main thrust of the strategy, but expressing disappointment that the issue of slower speeds is not being addressed right away.

Safer Pedestrian Journeys

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Roads will be safer for pedestrians when actions outlined in the Safer Journeys strategy are implemented.

“We applaud the move to change the give way rules for turning traffic”, says Peter Kortegast, President of Living Streets Aotearoa. “Drivers concentrating on oncoming traffic, and whether they have right of way to turn, often fail to see pedestrians crossing at intersections, with tragic results. Making intersections safer for all road users will cut the number of crashes.”

Over 1500 Safer Journeys submissions

November 26, 2009 by liz thomas

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Transport Minister Steven Joyce has released a summary of the more than 1,500 submissions received as part of a wide-ranging review of road safety. The summary of submissions is available at www.saferjourneys.govt.nz

Waitakere WaeWae Walking submission on Safer Journeys

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Submission from the WaitakereWaeWae Walking
on the Safer Journeys Discussion Document, August 2009

Submitted 2 October 2009

WWW.LSA shares Living Streets Aotearoa’s vision of

More people choosing to walk more often.

Living Streets Waitakere is working to make all areas of Waitakere City more walking-friendly and to create a place which is, and is perceived to be, a safe pedestrian environment which encourages walking for transport, health and leisure.

Consultation on Safer Journeys discussion document closed

October 9, 2009 by liz thomas

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Consultation on Safer Journeys is now finished. Living Streets Aotearoa and several of our local groups made submissions. The Ministry of Transport should have the draft Safer Journeys 2020 document ready by the end of the year.