Role and function

RoadRole / functionHow it's usedWhy a speed reduction has been proposed over other measures

Cashmere

Road

Local Streets, providing connection and access to properties.

Residents connecting to and accessing their properties, pedestrians connecting to the wider network and cyclists travelling through.

Alignment of existing corridor does not allow for speed management interventions.

Cashmere

Road

Peri-urban Roads, provide connection to properties.Residents connecting to and accessing their properties, pedestrians connecting to the wider network and cyclists travelling through.Speed limit being used to provide a corridor treatment for both residents accessing their properties and people connecting to Te Kuru wetlands.
Sutherlands

Road

Local Streets, providing connection and access to properties.Residents connecting to and accessing their properties, pedestrians connecting to the wider network.Already speed management interventions on corridor.
Hoon Hay

Valley Road

Peri-urban Roads, provide connection to properties.Residents accessing their properties.Speed limit being changed to align with Cashmere Road and last section of Hoon Hay Valley Road

Cost benefit disclosure statement

If you have any issues viewing the table, a pdf version is available here.

Data sources:

Existing speed limitNZTA National Speed Limit Register
Proposed speed limitConsultation
Number of crashes in the last five yearsNZTA Crash Analysis System
Estimated reduction in the number of crashes each yearCalculated using the NZTA Optional Cost Impact Analysis Tool
Current average operating speedTomTom traffic data
Estimated average operating speed when new speed limit is in placeCalculated using the NZTA Optional Cost Impact Analysis Tool
Estimated impact on individual travel timeCalculated using the NZTA Optional Cost Impact Analysis Tool
Estimated impact on collective travel times Calculated using the NZTA Optional Cost Impact Analysis Tool


Additional notes:

  • The estimated impacts in the cost benefit disclosure statement are based on 1% growth in daily traffic volumes.
  • The implementation cost reflects the cost of installing speed limit signs around the edge of each speed limit zone.