Creyke Road Living Streets pilot project: traffic calming an arterial road in Christchurch, New Zealand

Creyke Road alongside Christchurch�s University of Canterbury carries about 15,000 motor vehicles and 600 cyclists per day, with nearly 1,200 road crossings by pedestrians on a typical university day. The challenge was to develop a design concept that would maintain the road�s arterial function, yet would significantly improve conditions for pedestrians, cyclists and residents. The design narrows the road, removes a significant amount of on-street parking, and provides cycle lanes, wide footpaths and numerous street trees. Three central islands with trees at significant locations make it easier for pedestrians to cross the road. Traffic speeds are expected to reduce, improving conditions for pedestrians, cyclists and residents. Extensive consultation and collaboration with residents and other stakeholders was undertaken to arrive at the final design. Comprehensive monitoring was undertaken prior to construction to allow future study of the project, once traffic patterns have returned to normal. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E212706.