RACS’ submission to NZ Transport Agency - Waka Kotahi supported the five proposals to:
• allow children aged 12 years and under to ride bikes on footpaths
• set a minimum passing gap for when vehicles pass other road users
• allow people to ride e-scooters in cycle lanes
• require drivers to give way to buses leaving bus stops
• clarify signage requirements for enforcing berm parking restrictions.
RACS urged Waka Kotahi to move more quickly toward a roading system based on three separated lanes or pathways which are safe and suitable for a defined set of users: the roadway for motorised vehicles; cycle lanes for bicycles and e-mobility devices; and footpaths for pedestrians, children, and people using mobility devices.
Read submission (PDF 172.19KB).