Comments on: UN: Forget Terrorism Threats, Try Crossing The Road http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2009/11/22/un-forget-terrorism-threats-try-crossing-the-road/ Latest Transport News & Views Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:59:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jeremy Harris http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2009/11/22/un-forget-terrorism-threats-try-crossing-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-2727 Jeremy Harris Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:47:01 +0000 http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/?p=8501#comment-2727 "Half of only 57 per cent of countries" Surely you mean "Only 57 per cent of countries"... My submission on the RLTS included a recommendation for a traffic modelled study of reducing the urban speed limit to 40 km/hr. “Half of only 57 per cent of countries”

Surely you mean “Only 57 per cent of countries”…

My submission on the RLTS included a recommendation for a traffic modelled study of reducing the urban speed limit to 40 km/hr.

]]> By: George Darroch http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2009/11/22/un-forget-terrorism-threats-try-crossing-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-2724 George Darroch Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:37:24 +0000 http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/?p=8501#comment-2724 Lower speed limits. Particularly anywhere where cars and people are likely to be in proximity. The single most effective intervention in road safety. Contrary to the silly opinions of many, it does not slow down traffic, and can even speed it up. Lower speed limits. Particularly anywhere where cars and people are likely to be in proximity. The single most effective intervention in road safety.

Contrary to the silly opinions of many, it does not slow down traffic, and can even speed it up.

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