Domett street could be safer with simple changes.

Reported in the Road/highway category anonymously at 13:58, Sun 13 March 2011

Sent to Nelson City Council 51 sec later.

The section of Domett St between Bridge and Hardy currently allows 2-way motor traffic. It is primarily used by traffic entering from Bridge Street end, for all-day parking. It would be much safer for people on bicycles if motor vehicles were prevented from entering Domett St at the Hardy Street intersection (making it one-way or doing something similar to the recent change on Hastings St.) There is only one premises (Maitai School) that might require access from the SE-end, so the NW-bound lane COULD be closed from that point. Domett would thus become one-way for motor vehicles, but 2-way for bicycles. It would also be good if the Bridge/Tasman/Domett intersection had a safety island for bicycles to cross Tasman from Domett. (This would extend and improve the pedestrian haven). Such changes would improve safety for people AND motor-vehicles at the Bridge/Tasman/Domett intersection, by preventing motor-traffic entering that intersection from Domett St. It would also improve pedestrian safety as currently the footpath has no curb and motor-vehicles sometimes drive ON the footpath to avoid oncoming traffic! The Domett St route is important for people on bicycles, as it provides access to/from East Nelson & the CBD, and Tasman Street is too narrow and busy to ride safely. Improvement of this stretch would be very much appreciated! :)

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