Submission guide for John Street to Taranaki Street Surveys
https://www.cyclewellington.org.nz/submission_guide_for_john_street_to_taranaki_street_surveys
Learn more about this project on the Let’s Get Wellington Moving site.
Webinar / Online hui: 7pm Tuesday 17 May https://nzta-govt-nz.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kurr_a3YTJ-P29iHAb_NsA#/registration
Submissions close: Midnight, Tuesday 23 May
This project is being surveyed in two parts; Taranaki, Wallace, and John Streets, and Taranaki Street North (Karo Drive to Cable Street)
Taranaki, Wallace, and John Streets
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:
Do you support our ideas for improving Taranaki, Wallace, and John streets?
Somewhat supportive
If you have any comments about our overall ideas, please share them here.
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 bus lanes undermines mode shift, climate action, and safety goals. Mixed bus/bike lanes at this location do not meet Waka Kotahi guidelines.
Do you support our idea of pedestrian improvements that would make it safer and easier for people, especially people with limited mobility?
Supportive
Do you support our ideas to improve the reliability and efficiency of buses?
Somewhat supportive
Do you support our idea of introducing cycle lanes along sections of this route to improve safety for people of all ages riding bikes?
Supportive
For detailed:
Ideas 1 and 1A - cycle lanes on both sides of the road along Taranaki Street
Do you support our idea of introducing cycle lanes along this route?
Supportive
Tell us why.
We need dedicated bike lanes on busy streets to protect people on bikes, and to cater for increasing demand. Paint is not protection, as in your artist's impression. Consider adding dedicated bike lanes on Tasman St, as it’s a more direct connection from central city to southern suburbs, and avoids bus routes.
Ideas 2 and 2A - shared bike and bus lanes
Do you support the addition of a shared bus and cycle lane along this route?
Unsupportive
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 bus lanes undermines mode shift, climate action, and safety goals. Mixed bus/bike lanes at this location do not meet Waka Kotahi guidelines.
Do you support our idea of introducing pedestrian improvements?
Supportive
Tell us why.
Walking and disabled trips are the top priority in the sustainable transport hierarchy.
What is your experience travelling through, or parking in, this area?
Share your personal experience. E.g.: This is a hostile street to cycle in. It lacks protected bike lanes. I prefer to use Tasman St; or Adelaide Rd and Rugby St.
Some questions that relate more to bus and pedestrian use. Feel free to answer these.
Do you support our ideas for improving the Hankey Street intersection?
Supportive
Do you support our idea for improving the Howard Street intersection?
Supportive
Tell us why.
Removing access for people in cars to Howard St at the Wallace St intersection lowers traffic risk.
Do you support our ideas for improving the Hutchison Street intersections?
Neutral
Do you support our idea of adding more space to the passenger waiting areas at the bus stops near Massey University?
Supportive
Do you support our ideas for improving Taranaki, Wallace, and John streets?
Somewhat supportive
Tell us why.
I support reallocating space to people on bikes, foot and public transport. I do not support shared walking / biking / bus spaces. I support removal of on-street parking. There should be provision for mobility parking and kerbside drop offs either on Taranaki and Wallace, or nearby streets. I support 30kph speeds on city and residential streets. I support placemaking projects such as seats, art, and trees.
Do you support our idea of pedestrian improvements that would make it safer and easier for people, especially people with limited mobility?
Supportive
Do you support our ideas to improve the reliability and efficiency of buses?
Somewhat supportive
Do you support our idea of introducing cycle lanes along sections of this route to improve safety for people of all ages riding bikes?
Supportive
Taranaki Street North - Karo Drive to Cable Street
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:
Do you support the overall ideas for improvements to Taranaki Street North?
Somewhat supportive
If you have any comments about our ideas, please share them here.
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. Mixed bus/bike lanes at this location do not meet Waka Kotahi guidelines.
Do you support the idea of the introduction of cycle lanes along sections of this route to improve safety for people of all ages riding bikes?
Supportive
Do you support the idea of pedestrian improvements to make it safer and easier for people, especially people with more limited mobility?
Supportive
Do you support the ideas to improve the reliability and efficiency of buses?
Supportive
For detailed:
Idea one – includes bike lanes
Supportive
Tell us why.
We need bus lanes to make public transport more reliable and quicker. We need dedicated bike lanes to protect people on bikes, and to cater for increasing demand.
Idea two – shared bus/bike lanes
Unsupportive
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. Mixed bus/bike lanes at this location do not meet Waka Kotahi guidelines.
Do you support our idea of introducing a part-time bus lane (in both directions)?
Unsupportive
Bus lanes should be full time to meet our mode shift, climate action, and liveability goals. Full time bus lanes are more legible to road users, and easier to enforce.
Do you support our idea of introducing a full-time bus lane (in both directions) with people on bikes sharing the bus lanes?
Unsupportive
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. Mixed bus/bike lanes at this location do not meet Waka Kotahi guidelines.
Do you support our ideas for pedestrian improvements?
Somewhat supportive
Tell us why.
I support 30kph speeds on city streets to enable better pedestrian access, and improved safety for everyone. I support raised medians, protected bike lanes and full time bus lanes.
Courtenay Place to Cable Street
Idea one – single cycleways in both directions
Supportive
Tell us why.
We need dedicated bike lanes to protect people on bikes, and to cater for increasing demand.
Idea two – shared space
Do you support our idea of introducing these pedestrian improvements?
Unsupportive
Tell us why.
Shared space on Taranaki St is a bad idea, as it undermines mode shift, Paneke Pōneke and safety goals.
What is your transport experience on Taranaki Street? Is this your preferred route to reach your inner-city destinations?
Share your experience. E.g.: I drive, bike, walk and take the bus along this route. It is an essential north-south route, but too much space is allocated to motor vehicles.
What is your experience when walking along and/or crossing Taranaki Street?
Walking trips are often delayed by long waits at traffic signals e.g at the SH1 intersection, and at Courtenay Place.
What is your experience using the bus in this area?
Bus trips are sometimes delayed by the lack of dedicated bus lanes.
What is your experience with the bus stops in this area? Are they in the right location or should some be relocated?
Share your experience.
What is your experience when riding a bike on Taranaki Street?
Share your experience. E.g.: When cycling, I prefer not to share busy traffic lanes with vehicles at up to 50kph.
Heading south, I have to cycle in the right lane to cross SH1 at Vivian St. This feels uncomfortable, as most people expect cyclists to keep left. Heading north, there’s the same issue where Taranaki crosses Wakefield St and Jervois Quay. Taranaki St is an essential link between Pukeahu and the Waterfront. It needs dedicated bike lanes.
Do you support the overall ideas for improvements to Taranaki Street North?
Somewhat supportive
Tell us why.
I support reallocating space to people on bikes, foot and public transport. I do not support shared walking / biking / bus spaces. I support removal of on-street parking. There should be provision for mobility parking and kerbside drop offs either on Taranaki or nearby streets. I support 30kph speeds on city and residential streets. I support placemaking projects such as seats, art, and trees.
Do you support the idea of the introduction of cycle lanes along sections of this route to improve safety for people of all ages riding bikes?
Supportive
Do you support the idea of pedestrian improvements to make it safer and easier for people, especially people with more limited mobility?
Supportive
Do you support the ideas to improve the reliability and efficiency of buses?
Supportive
What is your experience travelling along this route?
Share your experience.
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