Summary
According to reports in the Whanganui Chronicle:
- There have been speed bumps outside the Aramoho Shopping Centre, on the northern side of Whanganui, since 2023.
- Local residents collected over 250 signatures on a petition to have the speed bumps removed.
- The Whanganui District Council “acknowledged the feedback from the petition and acted on the requests”.
- The speed bumps have been removed.
- Local residents had a number of concerns with the speed bumps, including: being woken by trucks in the early mornings, pedestrians having difficulty judging traffic flow and vehicle speeds, driver frustrations, possible suspension damage, increased congestion, and the impact on emergency services response times.
Key Quote
“While this was well-intentioned, we acknowledge that there have been some negative side effects, which the petitioners have brought to our attention,” Langford said.
“We’ve listened to the community and the speed humps have been removed.”
Whanganui District Council Chief Executive David Langford as quoted by Fin Ocheduszko Brown in the Whanganui Chronicle
Article Details
Headline: Over 200 sign petition to remove Aramoho speed bumps, council to discuss
Authored by: Fin Ocheduszko Brown
Published on: 13 May 2025
Published by: Whanganui Chronicle, NZ Herald
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Headline: Whanganui District Council removes Aramoho speed bumps following community feedback
Authored by: Fin Ocheduszko Brown
Published on: 20 May 2025
Published by: Whanganui Chronicle, NZ Herald
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