Submission guide for Miramar to City Connection survey
https://www.cyclewellington.org.nz/submission_guide_for_miramar_to_city_connection_survey
Learn more about this project on the Let’s Get Wellington Moving site.
Submissions close: Midnight, Tuesday 23 May
Have your say.
Cycle Wellington has provided suggested responses for each question in the survey below. There is the option for quick or detailed feedback.
For quick:
Overall, do you support the ideas for improvements between Miramar Town Centre and the city?
Somewhat supportive
If you have any comments about the overall ideas, please share them here.
I prefer protected bike lanes on both sides of these streets. We need dedicated bike lanes to protect people on bikes, and to cater for increasing demand. Paneke Pōneke is aimed at people who would like to cycle, but prefer not to mix with large, busy, or fast traffic. Sharing with high frequency bus lanes undermines mode shift, climate action, and safety goals. Unprotected bike lanes at this location do not meet Waka Kotahi guidelines.
Do you support the idea of introducing raised pedestrian crossings and improvements to intersections to make it safer and easier for people, especially those with limited mobility?
Supportive
Do you support our ideas to improve the reliability and efficiency of buses?
Somewhat supportive
Do you support the idea of introducing cycle lanes along sections of this route to improve safety for people of all ages riding bikes?
Somewhat supportive
For detailed:
Mt Victoria
Do you support these ideas for improving safety for people walking in Mount Victoria?
Supportive
Tell us why.
Raised crossings, if designed correctly, offer improved pedestrian safety as they tend to slow motor vehicles.
Pirie and Austin Sts.
What is your experience at this intersection?
Share your experience.
Hataitai
Taurima Street proposals (x3)
Supportive
Tell us why.
These proposals rebalance priority and safety towards people travelling on foot, by bike, and by bus. They align with Wellington's liveability, safety, mode shift, and climate action goals.
Moxham Avenue, Kupe Street, and Hamilton Road
Do you support the idea of the introduction of a cycle lane going along Moxham Avenue, Kupe Street, and Hamilton Road, between Taurima Street and State Highway 1 (heading towards Hataitai Village)?
Somewhat supportive
Tell us why
I prefer protected bike lanes on both sides of these streets. We need dedicated bike lanes to protect people on bikes, and to cater for increasing demand. Paneke Pōneke is aimed at people who would like to cycle, but prefer not to mix with large, busy, or fast traffic. Sharing with high frequency bus lanes undermines mode shift, climate action, and safety goals. Unprotected bike lanes at this location do not meet Waka Kotahi guidelines.
Do you support the idea for pedestrian improvements to Moxham Avenue, Kupe Street and Hamilton Road?
Supportive
Tell us why
Raised crossings, if designed correctly, offer improved pedestrian safety as they tend to slow motor vehicles and reduce risk.
Kilbirnie
Kilbirnie Crescent
Idea 1: Cycle lanes on both sides of Kilbirnie Crescent
Do you support the idea of introducing cycle lanes on both sides of Kilbirnie Crescent? (Idea 1)
Supportive
Tell us why.
I prefer protected bike lanes on both sides of this street. We need dedicated bike lanes to protect people on bikes, and to cater for increasing demand.
Idea 2: inbound bus lane (to the city) shared with cyclists
Do you support the idea of introducing an inbound bus lane (as you approach State Highway 1)? (Idea 2)
Unsupportive
Tell us why
Paneke Pōneke is aimed at people who would like to cycle, but prefer not to mix with large, busy, or fast traffic. Sharing with high frequency bus lanes undermines mode shift, climate action, and safety goals. Unprotected bike lanes at this location do not meet Waka Kotahi guidelines.
Do you support the overall pedestrian and intersection ideas?
Supportive
Do you support the idea to improve the State Highway 1 intersection, to make it faster for buses and safer for pedestrians and people on bikes?
Somewhat supportive
Tell us why.
We support smoother, more regular bus journeys, but not when they compromise the comfort of people riding bikes. Paneke Pōneke is aimed at people who would like to cycle, but prefer not to mix with large, busy, or fast traffic. Sharing with high frequency bus lanes undermines mode shift, climate action, and safety goals.
Rongotai Road and Troy Street
Do you support these ideas for improvements for pedestrians?
Supportive
Tell us why.
E.g.: I support traffic calming - especially at intersections if it helps prioritises people walking and cycling.
Miramar (Miramar Avenue from Tauhinu Road to Park Road)
Do you support the idea of introducing cycle lanes to Miramar Avenue?
Supportive
Tell us why.
We need dedicated bike lanes to protect people on bikes, and to cater for increasing demand. Paneke Pōneke is aimed at people who would like to cycle, but prefer not to mix with large, busy, or fast traffic. Sharing with high frequency bus lanes undermines mode shift, climate action, and safety goals. Unprotected bike lanes at this location do not meet Waka Kotahi guidelines.
Do you support the idea of pedestrian improvements on Miramar Avenue?
Supportive
Tell us why.
This area is an important local town centre with a lot of people walking. I support making journeys on foot safer and more comfortable.
Overall
Overall, do you support the ideas for improvements between Miramar Town Centre and the city?
Supportive
If you have any comments about the overall ideas, please share them here.
While it’s encouraging to see these plans, we need to go further to meet our safety, mode shift and climate action goals. Why not upgrade the direct route between Miramar and the City, from Cobham Drive, along Wellington Road to Hamilton Road and Hataitai? What’s the plan to protect people on foot and bikes between the Miramar cutting and Shelly Bay, especially during construction? Where’s the connections from Kilbirnie to the cycleway on Crawford Road and on Newtown? Where’s the connections within Miramar?
Do you support the idea of introducing raised pedestrian crossings and improvements to intersections to make it safer and easier for people, especially those with limited mobility?
Supportive
Do you support our ideas to improve the reliability and efficiency of buses?
Supportive
Do you support the idea of introducing cycle lanes along sections of this route to improve safety for people of all ages riding bikes?
Supportive
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