Can you explain the reason for the red markings which have recently appeared at T-intersections in the Balmoral/Sandringham area? The three bands are each about 1m wide, extend the full width of the road from kerb to kerb and appear on the side road in each case.
Rowena Wheaton, Lynfield
The area bordered by Dominion Rd, Sandringham Rd, King Edward St in Balmoral and Lambeth Rd in Sandringham is now a residential quiet zone.
Concern about drivers speeding and "rat running" to avoid congestion on main roads has prompted the Albert-Eden Local Board to take traffic-calming measures.
The treatments include:
Threshold treatments - thick red lines (banding) painted on the road and signage at the entry points to the residential quiet zone. This is to indicate a change in road environment;