Way safer streets

We're planning a large amount of safety improvements throughout Linwood to help people get where they need to go safely, and to make it easier for people to walk, cycle or scooter around their neighbourhoods.

Everyone should be able to walk, scooter, drive, cycle or bus where they want to go. That's why we're making several areas in Linwood safer for travellers.

These projects were approved by the Council on Friday 22 September 2023.

Safer and easier to get to and from school 

We're making it safer and easier for tamariki to get to and from school.

Linwood Avenue School drop-off:

• We're redesigning the lane outside Linwood Avenue School to make it safer and easier for school drop-off and pick-up. Take a look at the proposed plan(external link).

Linwood intersection safety improvements:

• We're proposing pedestrian improvements at several locations, take a look at where these are(external link).

Rhona Street safety improvements:

• We're making it safer for tamariki to get to and from Te Pā o Rākaihautū by widening the footpath on the south side of Rhona Street and adding a turnaround for cars. Take a look at the proposed plan(external link).

Safer cycling

We're making it safer to cycle around Linwood, especially for students to get to and from school. Safety improvements include:

Smith Street safer cycling:

• A cycle-friendly environment along Smith Street so people can safely cycle to the Te Pou Toetoe: Linwood Pool and Te Waka Unua School on Ferry Road. Take a look at the proposed plan(external link).

Te Aratai College cycle connection:

• A dedicated cycleway on both sides of Aldwins/Ensors Road next to the footpath, and separated from traffic. This new cycleway will make it safer for students to bike to Te Aratai College. This includes a shared path between Ara Institute of Canterbury (Woolston) and Mackenzie Avenue on the east side of Ensors Road.
• To make space for the cycleway, parking will need to be removed on both sides of the road. We'll be visiting residents and businesses where we're proposing changes directly outside their properties. If you miss our visit, we'll leave a calling card.
• Take a look at the proposed plan.(external link)

Safer intersections and crossings

We know that 55% of serious crashes happen at intersections. Slowing traffic down using features such as safe speed platforms reduces both the number and severity of crashes. It also means drivers can stop in time if they need to.

We’re proposing to upgrade the two busy intersections of Aldwins/Ensors/Ferry and Aldwins/Buckleys/Linwood. The safety improvements we're proposing include the installation of safe-speed platforms. These slow people down as they enter an intersection so if a person makes a mistake the likelihood or severity of a crash is reduced.

Take a look at the proposed plans for the intersections of Aldwins, Ensors and Ferry roads(external link) and Aldwins Road, Buckleys Road, and Linwood Ave(external link).

Bus stop and shelter improvements

We're making it way easier to take the bus in Linwood by upgrading several stops with new shelters and relocating and installing new bus stops.

We're also investigating options to install and upgrade bus stops in Linwood and Woolston. More than 150 locations have been identified for review.

We'll be speaking directly with residents and businesses surrounding existing or proposed bus stop locations, you will be contacted if this applies to you. 

Timeframes

Consultation with the community on safe cycle connections, and safe speed platforms took place from 16 June to 16 July and has now closed. 

The Council approved these projects in September 2023. Construction on these projects needs to be completed before June 2024 (subject to approval).

Other safety improvements coming for Linwood

We're also planning a renewal of Wyon and Hulbert streets. There will be upgrades to Linwood Village streetscape including raised crossings, a platform at the intersection of Hereford Street and Stanmore Road, paved crossings, new bus shelters, wider footpaths, dedicated cycle lanes and planting.  

We're making it safer around schools and neighbourhoods by lowering the speed. These changes were consulted on in 2022 and the Council approved them on 5 July 2023(external link).  Find out more about our Safe Speed Neighbourhoods Programme(external link).

Keeping communities updated

We'll be providing more details on projects as they progress and asking for feedback where we need community input. Keep an eye on your letterbox and on our website for more information.

We've heard from local residents that they have concerns about safety, speed, accessibility and heavy vehicles at several intersections in Bromley. 

We've applied to receive funding from the Government’s Transport Choices(external link) programme to give people more options in the way they travel.

This project was approved by the Council on Friday 22 September 2023.

Intersection safety improvements

We know that 55% of crashes in Christchurch happen at intersections. Slowing down traffic through intersections reduces both the number and severity of crashes. It also means drivers can watch out for others and stop quickly.

We're making safety improvements at intersections in Bromley to make it safer for everyone, especially for students to get to and from school.

The funding enables us to make a start on safety improvements in Bromley. We‘ll continue to work with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency about the intersection of Maces Road and Dyers Road (SH 74) as this is a state highway.

We're proposing safer intersections:

This includes narrowing intersections, safe speed platforms, traffic calming and pedestrian crossings. We'll be visiting residents and businesses where proposing changes directly outside their properties. If you miss our visit, we'll leave a calling card.

• Hay Street, Butterfield Avenue and McGregors Road
• Hay Street and Korora Street
• Hay Street and Ruru Road
• Keighleys Road and Bromley Road
• McGregors Road and Walcot Street
• Korora Street and Kawau Crescent

We're also proposing safer roads:

• Bromley Road / Raymond Road
• Outside Bromley School

Safety improvements we're proposing include narrowing intersections, safe speed platforms, traffic calming and pedestrian crossings. We'll be visiting residents and businesses where proposing changes directly outside their properties. If you miss our visit, we'll leave a calling card.

Take a look at the proposed plans(external link).

Other safety improvements coming for Bromley

We're making it safer around schools and neighbourhoods by lowering the speed. These changes were consulted in 2022 and were approved by the Council on 5 July 2023(external link).  Find out more about Safe Speed Neighbourhoods Programme.(external link)

There are several other transport safety improvements in the pipeline for Bromley such as signage to deter heavy vehicles. We'll be back in touch with more details in the coming months.

Timeframes

Consultation with the community on safer intersections took place from 16 June to 16 July 2023 and has now closed.

The Council approved these projects in September 2023. Construction on these projects needs to be completed before June 2024, subject to approval.

We'll provide more details on these safety improvements as they progress and ask for feedback where we need community input. Keep an eye on your letter box and our website for more information.

Everyone should be able to safely walk, scooter, drive, cycle or bus where they want to go.

That's why we're making several areas in Richmond safer for travellers.

These projects were approved by the Council on Friday 22 September 2023.

Safer cycling

We’re making it easier and safer for people to cycle in Richmond. We're developing a route that will connect cyclists from the north to the south of Richmond.

Here's what we're proposing:

• Easy-to-install treatments such as painted markings make it safer and obvious to drivers and cyclists where the street has shared spaces.  
• Traffic calming features such as speed humps and narrowing intersections to support lower speeds.
• Some on-street parking will need to be removed to make space for the cycleway. We'll be visiting residents and businesses where parking may be removed. If you miss our visit, we'll leave a calling card.  

Take a look at the proposed plan(external link).

Timeframes

The Council approved this project in September 2023.

Construction on projects needs to be completed before June 2024.

Other safety improvements coming for Richmond 

We know that 55% of crashes happen at intersections. We’re making several intersections safer, fixing roads and footpaths and, as part of the Safe Speed Neighbourhoods Programme(external link), proposing to lower speeds around schools and neighbourhoods.

Work on these projects will start soon. We will update residents and our website with more details as plans progress. 

Keeping communities updated

We'll be providing more details on projects as they progress and asking for feedback where we need community input. Keep an eye on your letterbox and on our website for more information.

We've developed a route along Simeon Street that connects cyclists to the Little River Link cycleway that runs along the Southern Motorway, Quarryman's Trail and Barrington Shopping Centre.

Here's what we're proposing:

• A dedicated two-way cycleway on the northeast side of Simeon Street.
• A variety of easy-to-install cycle treatments including painted markings and separators.
• To make space for the cycleway, we'll need to remove some on-street parking along the route. More information will be provided to residents and businesses where we're proposing parking loss outside their properties. If you miss our visit, we'll leave a calling card.

Take a look at the proposed plan(external link)(external link).

We're making it easier and safer for people to walk and cycle in Westmorland.

Here's what we're proposing:

• A dedicated cycleway along both sides of Cashmere Road, between Hoon Hay Road and Oderings Garden Centre, with a shared path facility on the south side of Cashmere Road, from Oderings to Penruddock Rise.
• A pedestrian/cycling signalised crossing with a safe speed platform outside Oderings Garden Centre.
• To improve pedestrian safety, we propose to install a raised pedestrian crossing at the Cashmere Road intersections of Ophihi Street and Penruddock Rise. We also propose to narrow the intersection of Cashmere Road and Penruddock Rise.
• To make space for the cycleway, we will need to remove some on-street parking and remove or relocate bus stops. More information will be provided to residents or businesses where we'll be proposing changes to parking or bus stops outside their properties. If you miss our visit, we'll leave a calling card.

Take a look at the proposed plan(external link)(external link).

Timeframes

Consultation with the community on safe cycle connections took place from 16 June to 16 July 2023 and has now closed.

The Council approved these projects in September 2023.

Construction on these projects needs to be completed before June 2024.

We're looking to improve connections for neighbourhoods located in the south and west of Christchurch that are located near the Little River Link cycleway that runs alongside the Southern Motorway.

These projects were approved by the Council on Friday 22 September 2023.

We're making it easier and safer for people to cycle.

Ngā Puna Wai cycle connection

• A new sealed shared path to the north of Ngā Puna Wai via the Hayton Road underpass. 
• Take a look at the proposed plan(external link).

Aidanfield cycle connection

• A sealed shared path through Nash Reserve from McMahon Drive to connect with the Little River Link cycleway at the Southern Motorway Heathcote River underpass. 
• Take a look at the proposed plan(external link).

Timeframes

Consultation with the community on safe cycle connections took place from 16 June to 16 July 2023 and has now closed.

The Council approved these projects in September 2023.

Construction on these projects needs to be completed before June 2024.

Christchurch City Council has applied to receive funding through a Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency fund that aims to create cycle connections, walkable neighbourhoods, sustainable school travel and public transport improvements.

The Council has applied to receive a $25 million funding package from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Climate Emergency Response Fund (CERF) Transport Choices programme.

This fund supports councils throughout Aotearoa to give people more options in the way they travel. In Ōtautahi Christchurch there are more than 40 locations where projects are proposed - the majority of these will be delivered in Linwood and Bromley, areas currently lacking in real travel choices.

A $40 million funding package comes from the Christchurch Regeneration Acceleration Facility and is for transport projects in Ōtautahi Christchurch. The purpose of the funding is to make a difference for communities by improving liveability and supporting their ongoing regeneration. This funding is supporting projects in five areas of the city – New Brighton, Linwood/Woolston, Riccarton, Richmond and Beckenham/Somerfield/Spreydon/Waltham:

• $30 million is to fix suburban roads and improve safety.
• $5 million is going towards progressing targeted road safety initiatives across the transport network. These will target transport corridors where collectively 829 crashes have occurred, including nine fatal and 107 serious injury crashes.
• $5 million is going towards the implementation of bus priority measures on key public transport routes in the city.

Construction on some safety projects like pedestrian safety improvements, new bus shelters and intersection improvements will start soon. We'll update residents and our website with more details as plans progress.

Consultation(external link) with the community on safe cycle connections and public transport improvements closed on Sunday 16 July.