Student survey shows street lighting dissatisfaction

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 266, 6 December 1988, Page 5

Student survey shows street lighting dissatisfaction

Is the street-lighting in Ohakune adequate? Many residents do not think so.

The results of a recent student survey show that there is dissatisfaction with the lighting in residential streets and at the intersections in the town. The National Roads Board subsidises streetlighting which i s provided for motorists. However a majority of residents felt that pedestrian needs were not being met and that they should be taken into consideration a s well. Some comments made included "the pedestrians require street lights for safety

and to find their way," "motorists have their own lights," "pedestrians need to

see where they are going too," "uneven footpaths are dangerous when it's dark," "pedestrians should have equal rights," "street lights should be for both motorists and

pedestrians," and "lights would b e appreciated by people returning home from work at night, children returning from evening activities and for people to find parked

cars." Out of all the people asked, 66 per cent thought the street lighting was inadequate and 50 per cent of rate payers are willing to pay more in their rates to have more efficient lighting. The other half think they pay

enough already to cover lighting. The District Council has no plans at present to improve lighting but if there are complaints about specific areas, would be happy to look into them, says District Manager John Murrihy.

The survey was conducted by Ruapehu College Students, Andrea Martin and Tania Watters, who have been working for the Bulletin as part of the College's activities week.

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Andrea

.Martin