Road traffic calming measures at pedestrian crossings
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From: Margaret Howley
Dear Fire and Emergency New Zealand,
I am writing to ask if you have an official position on the use of raised platforms or speed humps as traffic calming measures, used at pedestrian crossings, especially those near or outside schools or in large intersections where there are often road traffic incidents.
I ask as it is often stated that the Emergency Services do not support their use when working with city councillors on community roading projects to support saftey at crossings or at busy intersections. The reason given is that they extend response times for the Emergency Services. Is this true?
Yours faithfully,
Margaret Howley
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Tēnā koe Margaret Howley
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Tēnā koe Margaret
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From: Official Information Requests
Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Tēnā koe Margaret
Please find attached correspondence from Fire and Emergency New Zealand |
Whakaratonga Iwi.
Ngā mihi,
Information Requests Team
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A: Fire and Emergency National Headquarters
Level 7, 42-52 Willis Street, Wellington Central
PO Box 2133, Wellington 6011
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