{"id":59,"date":"2021-06-04T12:36:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T00:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightfoot.org.nz\/?p=59"},"modified":"2021-11-12T13:29:52","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T00:29:52","slug":"bridging-the-a2-route-and-state-highway-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightfoot.org.nz\/bridging-the-a2-route-and-state-highway-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridging the A2 Route and State Highway 6"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A2 Route \u2013 Shotover bridge to&nbsp;Frankton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lightfoot Initiative is working alongside community stakeholders such as Wakatipu High School, local resident associations, interested community members and local businesses to lobby for a safe crossing point over SH6 near Quail Rise and Frankton. For an overview, read our <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1hjVVNbFMHBYdFhhRno_SUocGnMvOeb4k\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">community information sheet<\/a> and watch our video guide below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A2 route alternative option\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G_ul2t3UeDQ?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This crucial route and crossing is the keystone to the entire active travel network. We think Waka Kotahi and the Way to Go group can do better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the January 2021 consultation on the Wakatipu Active Travel Network (WATN) closed, we had some huge realisations. This was in part caused by regular travel along SH6 and our observation of cyclists, walkers and bus commuters attempting to cross this insanely busy road near Hardware Lane. Mark Williams from the <a href=\"https:\/\/queenstowntrail.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Queenstown Trails Trust <\/a> agreed, and had in fact been lobbying hard with QLDC and Waka Kotahi to try and resolve the issue of this unsafe crossing. From our perspective \u2013 this crossing point sits at the heart of the future active travel network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposals in the WATN Business Case emphasised the logic in developing the A2 route along Jim\u2019s Way to maximise the height gained once the Old Shotover Bridge is crossed when commuting actively. This option funnels users towards the very narrow island refuge on SH6 opposite Hardware Lane. Too small for more than one bike, too narrow to hold an adult bike without angling it and free flowing traffic at 80 km\/h. The island refuge is no good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upgrading the Jim\u2019s Way (the A2 route) is logical, but the crossing is a hazard. Others agreed once we started questioning whether other solutions were possible. Our community engagement sessions ran throughout February and in March, QLDC and Waka Kotahi received written submissions from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents of Quail Rise<br>The Lake Hayes Estate and Shotover Country Residents Association<br>Wakatipu High School<br>Arthur\u2019s Point Resident Association<br>Remarkable Start Early Learning<br>A collective of Queenstown\u2019s independent bike shop owners including: Bikeaholic, Alta, Vertigo, Outside Sports and Chargeabout<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together these groups represent thousands of locals who agree that a solution to the unsafe crossing was required. We heard from people struggling to get their kids across, frustrated teens who wanted to bike to school, and commuters who felt they were playing 80 Km\/h Frogger, dodging cars, trucks and speeding bullets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local engineers and architects gave their time to help create a solution. Lightfoot and the Queenstown Trails Trust worked with Matt from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyattgrayarchitects.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wyatt + Gray Architects<\/a>, Tony from Holmes Consulting and Wendy from Stantec to identify a solution. The proposed bridge solution was presented to Mayor Boult, QLDC councillors and Chair Mike Theelen in early April for their consideration. There\u2019s been some movement on the issue, with the proposed underpass shifting up a few notches on the grocery list of \u2018potential spends\u2019 but we await a real solution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far we\u2019ve received some updates from Mayor Boult who seems keen to find a solution. Waka Kotahi have proposed that an investigation of the bridge crossing of SH6 will be pursued within the next few months.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A2 Route \u2013 Shotover bridge to&nbsp;Frankton The Lightfoot Initiative is working alongside community stakeholders such as Wakatipu High School, local resident associations, interested community members and local businesses to lobby for a safe crossing point over SH6 near Quail Rise and Frankton. 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