West Coast Regional Speed Management Plan

Consultation has concluded


The Draft West Coast Regional Speed Management Plan is a comprehensive document setting out the ten-year vision for speed management on the West Coast and outlines the first three years of implementing the proposed changes around schools and high-risk, high-benefit local roads and areas.

Council invited the Buller community to share their views on the proposed changes between March 14 and April 16, 2024 to help inform the final Speed Management Plan.

What were the changes proposed for Buller?

In Buller, the plan proposes lowering the speed limit around eight schools and seven high-priority roads/areas. Under Important Documents on this page, you can view a map with the locations and a list with the proposed speed limit changes.

For the schools, the plan proposes permanently lowering the speed limit to 30km/h to enhance safety and encourage more children and parents to walk or bike to school.

To create a safer environment for all road users, the speed limit in the selected high-priority roads and areas would be lowered to the proposed speed limits as shown on the location maps.

What was the outcome of the consultation?

Councillors received 141 submissions during the Draft West Coast Regional Speed Management Plan consultation. You can read a summary of the submissions in our media release, find the individual submissions and the full submission report under Important Documents.

Councillors considered the community’s feedback during their May meeting. Councillors did not arrive at a clear decision and the report was brought back to the June meeting.

What was the final decision?

The council re-considered the Draft West Coast Regional Speed Management Plan at their June meeting and adopted the “Do Minimum” option, which was amended based on the community feedback. The amended plan for Buller includes a number of changes to speed limits, including zones around schools that apply on school days at set times.

Council passed their recommendations on to the Regional Transport Committee to be incorporated into the final Speed Management Plan.


The Draft West Coast Regional Speed Management Plan is a comprehensive document setting out the ten-year vision for speed management on the West Coast and outlines the first three years of implementing the proposed changes around schools and high-risk, high-benefit local roads and areas.

Council invited the Buller community to share their views on the proposed changes between March 14 and April 16, 2024 to help inform the final Speed Management Plan.

What were the changes proposed for Buller?

In Buller, the plan proposes lowering the speed limit around eight schools and seven high-priority roads/areas. Under Important Documents on this page, you can view a map with the locations and a list with the proposed speed limit changes.

For the schools, the plan proposes permanently lowering the speed limit to 30km/h to enhance safety and encourage more children and parents to walk or bike to school.

To create a safer environment for all road users, the speed limit in the selected high-priority roads and areas would be lowered to the proposed speed limits as shown on the location maps.

What was the outcome of the consultation?

Councillors received 141 submissions during the Draft West Coast Regional Speed Management Plan consultation. You can read a summary of the submissions in our media release, find the individual submissions and the full submission report under Important Documents.

Councillors considered the community’s feedback during their May meeting. Councillors did not arrive at a clear decision and the report was brought back to the June meeting.

What was the final decision?

The council re-considered the Draft West Coast Regional Speed Management Plan at their June meeting and adopted the “Do Minimum” option, which was amended based on the community feedback. The amended plan for Buller includes a number of changes to speed limits, including zones around schools that apply on school days at set times.

Council passed their recommendations on to the Regional Transport Committee to be incorporated into the final Speed Management Plan.

Consultation has concluded