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Consultation closed

Consultation on the new options for Church Corner has now closed. People were able to provide feedback from 18 October to 3 November 2024. You will be able to read their feedback and the staff recommendation once an agenda is available for the Council meeting, which we expect to be later this year.

In November 2023 we asked for your feedback on safety improvements around Church Corner. The Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board made a decision to approve most of the improvements but decided to request staff undertake further investigations on the Main South Road, Yaldhurst Road and Riccarton Road intersection and ask that the full Council make the final decision. On Wednesday 16 October, the elected Council voted to consult on additional options to improve safety at this busy intersection.

We now have three options we'd like your feedback on.

The options

Option A - Removal of the right hand turn from Main South Road onto Riccarton Road and signalised pedestrian crossing

Artists impression of Option A
Main features

Estimated cost: $1.33million

  • Removes the right hand turn from Main South Road onto Riccarton Road.
  • Retains the left hand turn from Main South Road onto Yaldhurst Road.
  • Retains the left hand turn into Main South Road from Riccarton Road.
  • Cycle lanes through the intersection on both sides of Riccarton Road and Yaldhurst Road.
  • A signalised pedestrian crossing that would operate on demand (when someone pushes the button to cross).
  • A short section of bus lane on Riccarton Road eastbound.
  • Speed humps on all approaches to the intersection.
AdvantagesDisadvantages
  • Simplifies the road layout for all road users.
  • Eliminates the right hand turn crash risk.
  • Pedestrians and cyclists can cross Yaldhurst Road safely with signalised crossing.
  • Traffic on Riccarton Road and Yaldhurst Road only need to stop when someone is there to cross the road.
  • Section of bus lane allows easier access into and out of the bus stop.
  • Cycle lanes are included through the intersection on both sides.
  • Retains all trees and adds greenspace to the area.
  • Eastbound traffic from Main South Road will need to use alternative routes.

Option B - Traffic lights with staggered signalised pedestrian crossing

Artists impression of option B
Main features

Estimated cost: $1.56million

  • Retains the right hand turn from Main South Road onto Riccarton Road.
  • Retains the left hand turn from Main South Road onto Yaldhurst Road.
  • Retains the left hand turn into Main South Road from Riccarton Road.
  • Cycle lanes through the intersection on north side only.
  • A staggered signalised pedestrian crossing that would operate on demand (when someone pushes the button to cross). Pedestrians would need to cross one lane of traffic and wait in the centre island to cross the next lane of traffic.
  • A bus lane is not included due to lack of space.
  • Speed humps on all approaches to the intersection.
AdvantagesDisadvantages
  • Eastbound traffic from Yaldhurst Road to Riccarton Road would not need to stop for the right hand turn as the merge between straight through and right turning traffic would remain on Riccarton Road.
  • Reduces the right hand turn crash risk due to Main South Road traffic having to stop at the traffic lights.
  • The staggered pedestrian crossing would be signalised so it is safer for pedestrians than the current layout.
  • A crash risk remains due to the merge between straight-through and right-turning traffic on Riccarton Road as vehicles will continue to weave through this section to change lanes before the Riccarton Road, Hansons Lane, Waimairi Road intersection.
  • Pedestrians and cyclists would need to cross Yaldhurst Road and Main South Road in two stages.
  • There is no space for a bus lane through the intersection.
  • There is no space for a cycle lane westbound on the south side of the intersection.
  • Removes two trees on Main South Road.

Option C - Traffic lights with signalised pedestrian crossing

Artists impression of option C
Main features

Estimated cost: $1.5million

  • Retains the right hand turn from Main South Road onto Riccarton Road.
  • Retains the left hand turn from Main South Road onto Yaldhurst Road.
  • Retains the left hand turn into Main South Road from Riccarton Road.
  • Cycle lanes through the intersection on both sides of Riccarton Road and Yaldhurst Road.
  • A signalised pedestrian crossing that would operate on demand (when someone pushes the button to cross).
  • A short section of bus lane on Riccarton Road.
  • Speed humps on all approaches to the intersection.
AdvantagesDisadvantages
  • Reduces the right hand turn crash risk due to Main South Road traffic having to stop at the traffic lights.
  • Eliminates the crash risk for vehicles merging on Riccarton Road eastbound by all traffic stopping for the right hand turn from Main South Road.
  • Pedestrians and cyclists can cross Yaldhurst Road safely with signalised crossing.
  • Section of bus lane allows easier access into and out of the bus stop.
  • Cycle lanes are included through the intersection on both sides.
  • Retains all trees and adds greenspace to the area.
  • The Yaldhurst Road eastbound traffic would experience slightly more delay than the existing layout and the other two options.

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