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Category: Photo of day
Ashley
May 16, 2014 at 12:14 pm
Hmm, it looks like this has simplified the intersection and probably reduced the chance of collisions. Would you agree, Claire?
Paul
May 16, 2014 at 1:33 pm
I’m hoping that they are still working on this. The proposed design was much better for cyclists (and therefore motorists too).
Claire Sherrington
May 16, 2014 at 7:30 pm
It’s really good at slowing the traffic, but the traffic at peak hour is now backing up to the University entrance into the carpark. Therefore, now we are getting a lot frustration from the drivers…… But work is still happening.
Peter H
May 16, 2014 at 8:57 pm
Yes, I do hope they are still working on this. Slowing traffic speed is just one step to making this area safer.
The raised Platforms and shared path, Starts to look a place for people.
Peter H
May 16, 2014 at 9:07 pm
Here is a link to what is planned. Maybe this could be put as picture under photo.
http://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-services/transport/safetyaccessimprovementprogramme/Documents/2013-14%20Proposed%20Works%20PDFs/14.CLYDE%20STKNIGHTON%20RD%20ROUNDABOUT.pdf
Graham Watson
May 18, 2014 at 4:20 pm
Definitely a safer junction for cyclists now, lanes on roundabout are narrower, speeds are lower, that silly cross traffic lane into Cameron Road has been eliminated. I use this junction daily and really like the improvements.
The section of Wairere Drive from Ruakura Road to Clyde St opens this Tuesday and I reckon this slow/tight roundabout will stop the western (mainly residential) section of Knighton Road (past the primary school) being used as a rat run to Cambridge Road.
Finnatic
May 19, 2014 at 8:22 am
I’m not sure I want to call it a roundabout anymore. Does anyone have experience as a passenger on the impact (if any) this has for the #17 bus route that goes around it on it’s outward journey?
Claire Sherrington
May 20, 2014 at 8:18 pm
Oh yeah, it’s a strange shape.
Paul
June 8, 2014 at 3:37 pm
They are taking their time in putting the ‘shared lanes’ in.
I like the idea of getting bikes off the road through roundabouts.
2 potential issues come to mind with this though. 1 How will pedestrians be protected from bikes? and 2, turning right (taking your 3rd exit) on the round about means that you have to tough it out with the cars – the ‘shared paths’ can’t take you where you need to go.