A Barnes Dance Crossing at the Millwater traffic lights starts this Monday, 18 June.

A Barnes Dance, also known as a ‘scramble crossing’ or ‘exclusive pedestrian crossing’, is an intersection where all pedestrians can cross on all crossings simultaneously and all vehicles must stop.

Auckland Transport are trialling this crossing at the Bankside Drive, Longmore Lane and Millwater Parkway intersection. The crossing will operate at specific times and ONLY on school days - mornings from 8.30am -9.15am and again in the afternoons from 2.50pm – 3.30pm.

You can see the cross hatching in place, count down lights are also going to be installed this week, and the trial will start on Monday, 18 June.

This is a great opportunity to have a conversation with your child about road safety and appropriate crossing behaviour. Constable Bryan is coming on Friday to teach our Primary students about using the crossing and to highlight key points;

• Remember it is only operational before and after school
  
• Walk don’t run
  
• And if the count-down clock is under 10 you need to wait for the next phase before you cross

Regards

Constable Bryan Ward