Piha’s Crash Corner – leave it alone 3 cars go off the road this year but the sign isn’t quite right ! In the Piha Community News latest issue the front page is about Piha’s Car Crash Corner that I wrote about early this year.  ‘Off-roading in Piha‘. On the 14th of March this year […]

Auckland Transport has installed 50k signs It’s taken a long time but Auckland Transport finally comes to the party. Up until very recently the only sign of the 50k speed limit was that ‘decal’ on the road. After heaps of lobbying AT has finally put up a legal 50k sign so everyone knows that is the […]

A quick response from Auckland Transport On April 14th I contacted Auckland Transport about the poor maintenance of the Piha Beach car park. The pot holes were patched within 8 days.  A great response.     Not the best job but an improvement for sure. That’ll make it easier for bikes and pedestrians. Thanks

Auckland Transport are responding to safety requests I have had dialogue with Auckland Transport (AT) about 3 safety issues in or around Piha. Auckland Transport now advise:    50 km/h sign need at top of Piha Hill The 50km/h signage when exiting Piha close the top of the hill has been assigned to the contractors for […]

Because humans are part of the environment Today the vegetation close to this ghastly fence was cut back to make sure drivers pulling out of Beach Valley Road had good vision up Seaview Road so they could do so safely. ‘People are part of the environment‘ is something we took on board when starting this project.  If we […]

Concern expressed this looks like a pedestrian crossing It’s not unusual to see people standing at either end of this waiting for a gap in the traffic and then just stepping out. The painted traffic hump is right outside the entrance to the toilet block and crosses to the Piha Store. It’s being treated, mistakenly, […]