Walk Auckland Meeting Minutes
Minutes From: Sat 12th Aug 2006Apologies: Vivian, Julie Chambers
Attendance: Gay Richards, Andy, Jen, Ian Andrews, Bridget, Rae, Graeme, Ron and Marie
Discussion
Action
Andy has been trying to contact Heart of City to offer our input
Andy to contact Alex Sweeney
Follow up on Shelters in Auckland City
Wellington shelters are good. Queen /Custom St shelter is too high. Jen suggested shelters for main crossings on Ponsonby Rd
Wellington shelters are good. Queen /Custom St shelter is too high. Jen suggested shelters for main crossings on Ponsonby Rd
Gay to get information on shelters
Walking & Cycling Meeting September 28
Andy, Ron & Marie to attend
Ian reported on cars parking on pavements in Onehunga area e.g Grey St, Alfred St etc. He has called police but the cars still come back
Bridget – always insist on an ‘incident report #’
Bridget – always insist on an ‘incident report #’
Bridget will work with Ian
Marie to give Ian name of contact at Council for ‘Footpaths are for People’ pamphlets
Marie to give Ian name of contact at Council for ‘Footpaths are for People’ pamphlets
Suggestions for pedestrian safety
Lower speed on Ponsonby Rd to 40k
Gay – the need for good connections between public transport and pedestrian walkways. Also shelters for peds
Lower speed on Ponsonby Rd to 40k
Gay – the need for good connections between public transport and pedestrian walkways. Also shelters for peds
Andy/Marie to write letter
Safety of refuges – Jen finds refuges safer than lights on Ponsonby Rd
Gay (Injury Prevention Research Centre) to search database for information on refuges safety
Suggestions for pedestrian safety
Lower speed on Ponsonby Rd to 40k
On narrow roads- could have F/Path on 1 side only & park only on other side
In Birmingham – ‘Look L/R’ on road at xings near footpaths
Cameras – too expensive, so, have 100 camera boxes and 10 cameras and move them about
Lower speed on Ponsonby Rd to 40k
On narrow roads- could have F/Path on 1 side only & park only on other side
In Birmingham – ‘Look L/R’ on road at xings near footpaths
Cameras – too expensive, so, have 100 camera boxes and 10 cameras and move them about
Andy/Marie to write letter
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