The proposed Auckland Transport spend on Howick crossings is questionable [Times, May 31]. A far better use of the money would be to separate the two halves of the main existing crossing near Uxbridge Road.
The western half should be moved 10 metres toward Stockade Hill with an extended and fenced central refuge. This would have two major benefits. Motorists then have to then only consider only pedestrians crossing only their own lane. Also, vehicles exiting Uxbridge Road would have an extra 10m of vehicle queuing space (two extra vehicles) to enter their lane.
An excellent example in Auckland already exists on the busy Mt Albert Road entry to the Royal Oak intersection.
David Reid
Howick
