30216 (2023). Hon Julie Anne Genter to the Minister of Transport

30216 (2023). Hon Julie Anne Genter to the Minister of Transport: Has there been an evaluation on the speed limit changes to Pakuranga Road, Ti Rakau Drive, and Te Irirangi Drive, and if so, were safety benefits found, including a number of crashes and DSIs avoided or saved, as a result of the speed limit changes?

Hon Simeon Brown: These roads fall under the jurisdiction of Auckland Transport. While I have instructed transport officials to commence work on changes to the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits to stop blanket speed limit reductions, I have asked them to ensure changes to limits are measured, reasonable, evidence-informed, and developed in genuine consultation with communities. It is important that economic factors, including travel times, and community views are taken into account by road controlling authorities in setting speed limits.