More news around speed limits: Tasman District Council is planning 40km/h zones around some selected schools in the district.
In response to community concerns about the safety of children walking and biking to and from school, the Tasman District Council is proposing to install variable school speed zones for Motupipi, Hope and Ranzau schools.
“We’ve done a lot of work in response to the strong community feeling that more needs to be done to keep children safe on their way to and from school,” Engineering Services Committee chairman Trevor Norriss said. Cr Norriss said the Council will talk to the three schools before installing variable speed zone signs. [...]
“We’ll also discuss the installation of static “40 When Children Present” signs at another four Tasman schools – Brooklyn, Mapua, Lower Moutere and Mahana,” he said.
“Only three of the 10 highest-priority schools meet the New Zealand Transport Authority (NZTA) criteria for a 40kmh variable school speed zone. That is why we’ve opted for static signs around other schools." [...]
Please follow the link below to the Summary of Decisions showing TDC's proposed speed limit changes for 2016 based on aforegoing consultation.
With regards to local roads you will notice the speed limit for Old Coach Road has gone back up to 80 km/h for its entire length, while School Road Mahana is going to 60 km/h for its entire length.
Document: Summary of Decisions 2016
You can read our submission to the next speed limits review here.
As you will notice, this is becoming an ongoing process - with continued discussions about the same locations in subsequent years.
At our recent AGM TDC councillors specifically advised that it is good to continue to submit on locations which are of concern, even if those had not been considered for changes in a given previous review.
Three local community associations – the Mapua & District Community Association, the Moutere Hills Residents Association and the Tasman Area Community Association – are working together with the Mapua & District Business Association to gather information about residents' need for broadband service in our area.
The aim of this initiative is to collectively make a case for improved internet service to the residents and businesses in our region.
If you are interested in getting better internet service, follow the links below.
Sign up by completing the online survey for the initiative: http://goo.gl/forms/AS4gYUuoCG
See the map showing how many residents have signed up so far: http://mapua41south.com/1196-2/
For information on the history of the initiative read the Coastal News article: http://www.mapua.gen.nz/Sep15.pdf
If you have any further questions you can email John Fountain at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or the MHRA at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Tasman District Council has submitted the district’s Digital Enablement Plan in the second part of a two-stage application process to the funding announced by the Government to enable extension of ultra fast broadband, rural broadband and mobile blackspot coverage.
“It will be a few months before anyone finds out which regions benefit will from the Government’s investment. Regardless of outcome, as a community we're getting on with creating a digital future.”
Read the full TDC news item here.
Read more about the funding application.
Visit the wearedigital.nz website (this includes a copy of the Digital Enablement Plan)