Centennial Highway Barrier Trial Supported*
Thursday, 23 September 2004, 5:11 pm
Press Release: WRC Councillor Robert Shaw
Thu, 23 Sep 2004
Centennial Highway Barrier Trial
Supported*
The trial of a wire median barrier along 700
meters of Centennial Highway has been welcomed by Porirua
City Councillor Robert Shaw.
Cr Shaw said Transit NZ is to
be congratulated on its willingness "to experiment and work
outside of internationally accepted practice".
"New
Zealanders are adaptable and can be expected to respond well
to the new structures."
Cr Shaw said the imposition of
exceptional means to manage the existing state highway
showed the need to advance Transmission Gully
Motorway.
"No matter what is done on the existing highway,
be it inside or outside of international standards, the road
will not cope with the traffic nor will it be safe. "
Cr
Shaw urged Transit to use its best endeavors to advance the
Transmission Gully Motorway.
ENDS
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