Around 15 temporary changes - including painted dots on the road and speed cushions – have been installed on a network of streets around Cambridge.
The changes are part of the Streets for People project which aims to make streets safer and easier for kids – and all residents - to walk, bike and scooter to school and around town.
More than 25 changes will be trialled over the next three months, with a further 10 to be installed in the coming weeks to see which are effective in achieving this goal.
Waipā District Council service delivery group manager Dawn Inglis said so far the roll out of the project had been smooth.
“We have already had a lot of great feedback from residents on this project, some positive and some negative. All feedback is good feedback and helps us to see which of the temporary changes are working well and which might not be.
“Once they are all in place, we’ll be able to use this feedback to make any necessary adjustments to any of the changes or remove some if needed.”
Some of the installed changes include speed cushions on Bryce Street, an improved crossing point on Hamilton Road, painted dots and buildouts at the intersection of Williams and Weld streets and a no-entry into Grosvenor Street from Taylor Street.
Inglis said some of the biggest temporary changes were still to be rolled out.
“From next week our contractors will begin the installation of a pop-up cycleway on Wilson and Duke streets and a one-way access on upper Duke Street where it meets Bryce Street.
“These temporary changes are likely to have the most significant effect on traffic movement and may take a while for people to get used to.
“While these temporary changes are in place, we ask that residents are patient, understanding and willing to test them out and let us know if they are working or not so that together, we can make our streets better spaces for all road users.”
Once the measures have been in place for three weeks, residents will be able to have their say on each of the changes at www.streetsforpeople.nz.
