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Westlake choirs hit right note... p22-23
AT safety plan will worsen Forrest Hill queues A pedestrian-safety upgrade planned at the intersection of Forrest Hill Rd and Tristram Ave in Forrest Hill will add to the commuter tail-back, Auckland Transport (AT) admits. Peak-time queues on the busy feeder-route to the northern motorway would likely double from around 90 metres to 180m, said AT road-safety engineering team lead Andrew
Garratt. Up to 26 seconds would be added to waiting times. Devonport-Takapuna Local Board members who were briefed about the plans at a workshop last month fear the impact may be worse than AT has indicated. Board members with local knowledge of the area pointed out motorists already faced
long peak-time queues on Forrest Hill Rd. “The queue coming north in the afternoon is back to Forrest Hill Primary already,” said George Wood. Residents were worried it was worsening. AT intends to remove the left-turning northbound slip lane and traffic islands. To page 6
Chill out! Swimmers brave the briny
Brrrilliant fun... (from left) Trine Romlund, Cherie and Isabella Drummond with Kate Bingham on their way to warm up after an early morning plunge at the Castor Bay winter-solstice swim. More pictures, page 17.
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