A car versus car accident near the St Vincent Street cycleway has reinforced calls from those working in the area to address visibility issues caused by the parallel parking layout. A minor crash near Nelson's St Vincent St cycleway has highlighted the risks to driver and cyclist safety, say those working in the area. Less parking to improve sightlines is the next best option," he said. "Alternatives like angle parking were discounted as that would have led to increased sightline issues at either the cycleway crossings or driveways on the other side of St Vincent Street." However, if local residents and businesses indicated the current number of parking spaces was more than necessary, removing some to improve sightlines could be investigated.

Source: Stuff April 16, 2019 05:26 UTC