You can expect...
a transport network
that is safe to use
MEASURE
The number of injury crashes per 10,000
people in Hamilton compared to other major
urban centres in New Zealand.
LATEST RESULTS
(5 YeaR aveRaGe 2006 – 2010)
Other major urban areas: 23 injury crashes per
10,000 people.
Hamilton: 23 injury crashes per 10,000 people.
TARGET FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
5-year average results that are less than or
equal to other major urban centres.
MEASURE
The percentage of crash casualtes in urban
Hamilton that involve pedestrians, cyclists and
motorcyclists compared to other major urban
centres in New Zealand.
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Other Major Centres
WHAT THIS TELLS US
Cleanliness and landscaping are key indicators
of whether we are meetng residents’
expectatons for the “look and feel” of our
city. This 10-Year Plan includes some cuts to
the amount we are spending in this area. We
expect that this will mean an increase in the
number of complaints.
LATEST RESULTS
(5 YeaR aveRaGe 2006 - 2010)
TARGET FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
5-year average results that are less than or
equal to other major urban centres.
MEASURE
The percentage of injury crashes occurring
when crossing/turning in urban Hamilton
compared to other major urban centres in
New Zealand.
LATEST RESULT
(5 YeaR aveRaGe 2006 – 2010)
Other major urban areas: 32%
Hamilton: 39%
TARGET FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
To be less than or equal to other major urban
centres by the end of the 10-year period
(2021/22).
WHAT THIS TELLS US
People travelling in Hamilton should at least
be as safe as people travelling in other major
urban centres throughout New Zealand.
The centres we are comparing to are ones
considered by the New Zealand Transport
agency to be in our “peer group”. They include
Christchurch, Wellington, Dunedin, Hut City
and the urban parts of auckland.
The Council is just one contributor to safe roads
in Hamilton. achievement of these targets
will rely on a number of road safety partners
working together. The Council will contribute
through road safety educaton programmes and
minor safety improvements to the network.
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