Western News: November 27, 2018

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BUSY: There have been 13 crashes at the Yaldhurst and Withells Rds
intersection since 2013.
Residents want traffic
lights fast tracked
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Prof Bagchi said due
to traffic increases,
commuters are “risking
their lives” at the
intersection everyday.
“A few simple traffic
lights installation should
not take time like another
two or three years.”
“I am glad that
finally NZTA has
initiated some process
and thinking on this
particular intersection,” he
said.
Russley resident Trevor
Michel-Smith frequently
drives or cycles past the
Serious injury: One
Minor injuries: Six
No injuries: Six
Total: 13
intersection.
While he has not
witnessed a crash at the
intersection himself, he
has seen many near misses
and said the intersection is
dangerous.
Said Mr Michel-Smith:
“At rush hour . . . people
turning into Yaldhurst Rd
from Withells Rd tend to
get stuck there for a very
long time and start making
silly decisions and taking
small gaps.”
“I’ve seen a number of
those instances and it’s just
getting worse as the traffic
builds up in that area,” he
Crashes at Yaldhurst and Withells Rds intersection since 2013
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said. NZTA is aware of
people’s concerns about
the intersection, Mr Scarlet
said.
Most crashes at the
intersection in the past five
years have been during
day-time and were caused
by failure to give way to
traffic on Yaldhurst Rd, Mr
Scarlet said.
“As the traffic volumes
increase on Yaldhurst Rd,
it becomes more difficult
for drivers to find a space to
turn in and out of Withells
Rd safely, hence the need
to consider if traffic signals
are needed.”
2014: 20,771
2015: 22,274
2016: 22,511
2017: 22,651
Source: NZTA
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