1. Responses from internal stakeholders
Subdivision /
Provided
Name of
Feedback/ Comments
Engineer Response
Department
Feedback? Consultee
Updated comments March 2019
Walking & Cycling Specialist YES
Brittany Morgan and Thanks for the opportunity to comment on this proposal.
Thank you very much for providing feedback on the Royal Oak roundabout proposal. I’ve
Jonathan Gregg
provided my comments to yours below in red.
The introduction of raised tables on the remaining four arms of the roundabout is Let me know if you’d like to discuss further.
welcome and provides a big safety benefit for pedestrians. However, we think
with a few tweaks the overall experience could be improved.
(1) We agree that providing a flush table and footpath will provide a better level of
service for pedestrians walking in this area. With this we will investigate
(1) It is noted that a zebra crossing over two lanes is not normally considered
providing flush speed tables as part of the proposal – to note, the maintenance
acceptable, however given this is an existing situation which is improved
teams typically do not prefer this due to debris blocking the channels in the
by the installation of the tables. The tables should be flush with the
grated areas. However, I have no objection to propose flush tables.
footpath level rather than dropping down a pram ramp and then back up
onto the table. Whilst we recognise that this would require you to
(2) The location and whether staggered pedestrian crossings could be provided were
improve the drainage, it would provide a huge benefit to mobility
considered in the current design. In regards to the moving the crossings closer to
impaired pedestrians and wheelchair users, who can find the drop down
the roundabout- this would improve pedestrian level of service, however this
and up (twice per crossing) a challenge. It would also provide a better
would be at the detriment to vehicles given the very high vehicle flows currently
pedestrian experience to all.
occurring, and likely seeing the increase of queuing within the circulating lanes of
the roundabout. Staggered crossings were investigated, however the presence of
(2) Although the proposal replaces the existing zebra crossings in the same
vehicle accesses near the roundabout resulted in feasible locations further away
place, it would be desirable to move these closer to the roundabout so
from the roundabout or restricting movements from nearby driveways. With this,
that they better serve pedestrian desire lines. Ideally these should be as
it was decided to keep the crossings at their current location.
close as possible, recognising the need to stack a car between the table
and the roundabout. For both arms of Manukau Road, this is likely to
(3) We will consider this option, and also check with modelling how this might affect
also result in a better arrangement of parking, as there would not be
the intersection. Just to note, the reported crash data did not indicate that this
parking spaces immediately after the entry and exit of the roundabout,
was a problem for this particular movement.
which presents both a barrier to visibility and potentially pulling out into
traffic that is entering/exiting the roundabout.
(4) Agree. Also to note the active warning RRPMs the tactiles indicators are linked to
(3) Is there a need to retain the Campbell Road to Mount Smart Road ‘slip
will be retained on Campbell Rd and Mt Smart Rd.
lane’? it would be beneficial for pedestrians crossing Mount Smart Road if
they didn’t have vehicles coming around this corner who wouldn’t be able [please confirm that this has been accounted for in the design]
to see someone crossing.
(Note, these have been taken into account - WG)
(4) The directional and warning tactiles are required as shown on the
drawings. The tactiles in the refuge must have a 300mm minimum
setback and 1000mm maximum set back from the road edge. Recommend
providing a single set (600mm wide) of warning tactiles in the centre of
the refuge. This means if the refuge is the standard 1.8m in depth the
warning tactiles will be setback 600mm from each edge which is
acceptable and will remove an excess of tactiles being installed.
Walking & Cycling Planning
NO
