In these videos, we explain why motorists driving on Christchurch’s Northern Motorway during peak times are part of the solution in easing congestion and reducing delays. We are asking motorists to be patient and adopt good driving behaviours. Think about your driving at on-ramps - remember to merge like a zip, consider the impacts of rat-running and then slowing traffic by entering from a side road or why you should obey the variable speed signs – apart from the fact these speeds are the law and legally enforceable.
We are also asking all motorists to think about what opportunities exist for them to carpool take the bus, change their hours of work or work from home to avoid peak-hour travel on the motorway. Even if it is just one or two days a week every little change that motorists can make will help to ease the problem.