A report into safety issues regarding Rotorua's controversial Green Corridor has been released, revealing some significant concerns with parts of the original route.
The report, dated November 24 last year, was produced by Robinson Transportation Consulting of Mt Maunganui and was done after the Green Corridor was officially opened on
October 8.
The majority of the report's recommendations have now been actioned by the Rotorua Lakes Council, and apart from minor changes to directional signage and "share with care" issues, seven inner city Green Corridor crossings were painted red and four were converted to pedestrian crossings with red and white stripes.
Along with issues and inconsistencies with signage and road markings across the entire route, the report found "significant" problems with unprotected bicycle crossings on Pukuatua St and Ranolf St.
With regard to Pukuatua St, the report stated the original green painted route across the street "tends to give a false impression to cyclists and perhaps pedestrians that they have priority over motor vehicles, when legally the opposite is true".
