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Kia ora Ellen

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Transport, I acknowledge your Official
Information Act request of 16 June 2020 below.

 

We will consider your request and respond appropriately as set out in the
Official Information Act 1982.

 

The Ministry publishes Official Information Act responses on our website
when there may be wider interest in the information released. This means
the information provided to you might be published after you have received
it.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Zara Awatere

Official Correspondence Advisor

Ministry of Transport – Te Manatū Waka

www.transport.govt.nz

 

Enabling New Zealanders to flourish

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Info <[MOT request email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 17 June 2020 9:03 AM
To: OCU <[email address]>
Subject: OC200497 FW: Official Information request - Information on
footpath speed limit

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Ellen Blake <[1][FOI #13104 email]>

Sent: Tuesday, 16 June 2020 6:13 PM

To: Info <[2][MOT request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Information on footpath speed
limit

 

Kia ora Ministry of Transport,

 

I would like to request the information and research used to determine
what a safe speed on a footpath is. This relates to the speed of 15km/h
set in the Accessible Streets road rule change proposals for use on
footpaths.

 

How was this information on speed used to make evidence-based policy
decisions?

 

I note Auckland Transport decisions on escooters were referred to. What
information has been received from Auckland Transport on the impact on
pedestrians of speed of vehicles on footpaths?

 

What monitoring will be done of speed on footpaths? And by whom? I note
moving vehicle infringements are managed by Police.

 

I understand there is no reliable or enforceable means of gauging lower
speeds. What method will be used to ascertain speeds on footpaths that can
be used for enforcement?

What research has been done on the speed of pedestrians on footpaths and
how this will be impacted by vehicles also using footpaths?

 

At what point will footpath speed limits be reviewed? Is there a limit to
the number of injuries to pedestrians on footpaths from vehicle users as a
trigger for review?

 

Thank you

 

Ngā mihi

Ellen Blake

Living Streets Aotearoa - Kaituitui a Whanganui a Tara PO Box 25-424,
Wellington 6146

 

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Dear Ellen,

Please see the attached response to your request for information under the
Official Information Act.

Kind regards,

 

Matthew Stone

Adviser, Mobility & Safety

Ministry of Transport - Te Manatu Waka

 

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-----Original Message-----

From: Ellen Blake <[2][FOI #13104 email]>

Sent: Tuesday, 16 June 2020 6:13 PM

To: Info <[3][MOT request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Information on footpath speed
limit

 

Kia ora Ministry of Transport,

 

I would like to request the information and research used to determine
what a safe speed on a footpath is. This relates to the speed of 15km/h
set in the Accessible Streets road rule change proposals for use on
footpaths.

 

How was this information on speed used to make evidence-based policy
decisions?

 

I note Auckland Transport decisions on escooters were referred to. What
information has been received from Auckland Transport on the impact on
pedestrians of speed of vehicles on footpaths?

 

What monitoring will be done of speed on footpaths? And by whom? I note
moving vehicle infringements are managed by Police.

 

I understand there is no reliable or enforceable means of gauging lower
speeds. What method will be used to ascertain speeds on footpaths that can
be used for enforcement?

What research has been done on the speed of pedestrians on footpaths and
how this will be impacted by vehicles also using footpaths?

 

At what point will footpath speed limits be reviewed? Is there a limit to
the number of injuries to pedestrians on footpaths from vehicle users as a
trigger for review?

 

Thank you

 

Ngā mihi

Ellen Blake

Living Streets Aotearoa - Kaituitui a Whanganui a Tara PO Box 25-424,
Wellington 6146

 

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