In response to the news article about the changes to the cashmere roundabout titled “Unpopular changes to busy Christchurch roundabout actually worked, report says” Spokes Canterbury would like to congratulate the Waihoro Community Board for approving the changes to the Centaurus / Cashmere / Colombo / Dyers Pass intersection even though there was some opposition at the time. The roundabout previously had a high crash rate, with 27 crashes reported between 2010 and 2021 and many cyclists lacked the confidence to use it. Ten of the 27 crashes resulted in serious injury. The local Residents Association have since surveyed their local area and found 90% in favour of the changes now they are in place. The changes have made this intersection much safer for all users including cyclists and pedestrians, with a noticeable increase in cyclists using the safer new pedestrian / cyclist crossings.
