Percival Street Renewal

Submission from Spokes Canterbury

Reference: https://letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/percivalrenewal

February 2026

Tēnā koutou katoa

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on Percival Street renewal.

Introduction

Spokes Canterbury (http://www.spokes.org.nz/) is a local cycling advocacy group with approximately 1,300 followers. Spokes is affiliated with the national Cycling Action Network (CAN – https://can.org.nz/). Spokes is dedicated to including cycling as an everyday form of transport in the greater Christchurch and Canterbury areas. Spokes has a long history of advocacy in this space including writing submissions, presenting to councils, and working collaboratively with others in the active transport space. We focus on the need for safe cycling for those aged 8 to 80. Spokes also supports all forms of active transport, public transport, and has an interest in environmental matters.

Proposal

Spokes supports

1. The upgrade of the surfaces for the road and footpath. We would like to see the footpaths widened as this would narrow the road which would reduce speeds.
2. New street lighting.

Spokes would like to see:

1. The left hand bend in Percival Street made safer for cyclists by:
   1. increasing the yellow lines by 2 metres at each end of the existing yellow lines so inexperienced cyclists are not pushed abruptly into the traffic by a parked car.
   2. Adding a cycle lane or a white line to push cars over to the right rather than cutting the corner.

1. The intersection at Percival Street and Tennyson Street where the cycleway crosses Percival St and goes up onto the next section needs improvement. The angle is problematic for less experienced cyclists, cargo bikes, trikes, scooters and mobility devices due to the angle and depth of the gutter. Tyres can slide and trikes tilt, particularly in the wet. Please straighten the gutter so cyclists and other users can go across at 90 degrees and smooth the transition.

1. Changing the Give-way at Tennyson Street to a Stop sign to ensure that vehicles actually stop. Currently some vehicles are rolling forward into the cycleway rather than stopping at the white line as they look for a gap in the traffic. You could add a speed hump here or raise the cycle and pedestrian section to slow vehicles exiting the street.

1. Add low vision treatments to the Percival Street / Tennyson Street intersection.
2. Improvements of the intersection of Percival Street and Longfellow Street to make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists including:
   1. Building out the curb at the intersection to calm traffic and clearly define a safe space for pedestrians to wait and cross.
   2. Adding low vision treatments to the crossing.
   3. Adding low speed humps with diamonds.

Something similar to this.

I would like the opportunity to talk to the Waihoro Community Board or staff about this submission and I am happy to discuss or clarify any issues that arise.

Ngā mihi nui,

Submissions Co-ordinator

Spokes Canterbury

submissions@spokes.org.nz

Percival Street Renewal

Submission from Spokes Canterbury

Reference: https://letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/percivalrenewal

February 2026

Tēnā koutou katoa

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on Percival Street renewal.

Introduction

Spokes Canterbury (http://www.spokes.org.nz/) is a local cycling advocacy group with approximately 1,300 followers. Spokes is affiliated with the national Cycling Action Network (CAN – https://can.org.nz/). Spokes is dedicated to including cycling as an everyday form of transport in the greater Christchurch and Canterbury areas. Spokes has a long history of advocacy in this space including writing submissions, presenting to councils, and working collaboratively with others in the active transport space. We focus on the need for safe cycling for those aged 8 to 80. Spokes also supports all forms of active transport, public transport, and has an interest in environmental matters.

Proposal

Spokes supports

1. The upgrade of the surfaces for the road and footpath. We would like to see the footpaths widened as this would narrow the road which would reduce speeds.
2. New street lighting.

Spokes would like to see:

1. The left hand bend in Percival Street made safer for cyclists by:
   1. increasing the yellow lines by 2 metres at each end of the existing yellow lines so inexperienced cyclists are not pushed abruptly into the traffic by a parked car.
   2. Adding a cycle lane or a white line to push cars over to the right rather than cutting the corner.

1. The intersection at Percival Street and Tennyson Street where the cycleway crosses Percival St and goes up onto the next section needs improvement. The angle is problematic for less experienced cyclists, cargo bikes, trikes, scooters and mobility devices due to the angle and depth of the gutter. Tyres can slide and trikes tilt, particularly in the wet. Please straighten the gutter so cyclists and other users can go across at 90 degrees and smooth the transition.

1. Changing the Give-way at Tennyson Street to a Stop sign to ensure that vehicles actually stop. Currently some vehicles are rolling forward into the cycleway rather than stopping at the white line as they look for a gap in the traffic. You could add a speed hump here or raise the cycle and pedestrian section to slow vehicles exiting the street.

1. Add low vision treatments to the Percival Street / Tennyson Street intersection.
2. Improvements of the intersection of Percival Street and Longfellow Street to make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists including:
   1. Building out the curb at the intersection to calm traffic and clearly define a safe space for pedestrians to wait and cross.
   2. Adding low vision treatments to the crossing.
   3. Adding low speed humps with diamonds.

Something similar to this.

I would like the opportunity to talk to the Waihoro Community Board or staff about this submission and I am happy to discuss or clarify any issues that arise.

Ngā mihi nui,

Submissions Co-ordinator

Spokes Canterbury

submissions@spokes.org.nz