2015 – A Year in Review Part 4 – Everything else
This is the fourth in a series of posts reviewing the year that has been. Part one reviewed public transport, part two reviewed walking and cycling and part three reviewed roads. In this post I cover off some of the other things we’ve discussed this year.…
14 Comments 2015 – A Year in Review Part 3 – Roads
This is the third in a series of posts reviewing the year that has been. Part one reviewed public transport and part two reviewed walking and cycling.
As covered in the first two posts of the series there has been a lot of progress on public transport, walking and cycling over 2015 but that doesn’t mean roads have neglected and by far more is being spent on roads – particularly the state highways – than everything else combined.…
2015 – A Year in Review Part 2 – Walking and Cycling
This is the second in a series of posts reviewing the year that has been. Part one reviewed public transport.
I think we can unequivocally say that 2015 was the best year ever for cycling in Auckland and NZ. Here’s why
Funding
There has been a step change in the level of funding for walking and cycling projects this year at both a local and national level.…
2015 – A Year in Review Part 1 – PT
With the year rapidly drawing to a close it’s a good time to look back at all the important events that have occurred over the year. There is too much to squeeze into one post so this is the first of four posts reviewing the year – one each day – and will be followed on New Year’s Day with a look at the year ahead.…
Sunday reading 27 December 2015
The idea of technological advances in transport captured our imagination in 2015. But besides the introduction of Uber in Auckland, things remain mostly unchanged. My experience with Uber so far has been mixed. In many cases I find myself awkwardly hunting around the city centre to position myself for both a direct pick-up and departure.…
Photo of the Day: Mere Kirihimete
Christmas trees and the changing city: Two of my favourite things; a more dynamic city and Pohutukawa trees. Have a great day and we’ll see you for an even more urban 2016!…
Drive Safe this Summer
With many people about to start hitting the roads for summer holidays – some of you probably already have – it’s perhaps a good time for a reminder to be safe out on the roads. It’s a time of year where people often travel longer distances than usual and on roads that they may not be familiar with.…
Unitary Plan zone changes part 2
Last week the council released its preliminary position on zoning changes to for the Unitary Plan. The focus has predictably been on the changes to residential areas with those opposed to providing housing claiming high rises are about to sprout across the suburbs.…
Wellington Update: Transdev and Diesel Buses and cycleways
They’ve been a few interesting pieces of news from Wellington over the last last week.
Transdev to run Wellington’s trains
Transdev – who run the trains in Auckland – has been picked as the preferred operator for the trains in Wellington. …
Papakura Covered Walkway
Auckland Transport announced yesterday that they along with the Papakura Local Board will build a 250m covered walkway from the Papakura train station that will also double as shelter for the bus stops. A modern and covered 250-metre walkway will link Papakura Train Station to the town centre.…
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