Auckland’s Low Traffic Neighbourhood Plan
Imagine it’s 2030.
Tāmaki Makaurau has a safe, low-carbon and healthy transport system.
Talia lives with her parents in Papatoetoe, works in East Tāmaki, and studies at MIT. She cycles, for fitness and to save money. Whether setting out from home, work, college, or anywhere else, Talia starts each journey in a safe, low-speed and low-traffic area.…
46 Comments Flashback Saturday: 2010-2040 RLTS – finally a good transport strategy?
Every weekend we dig into the archives. This post was first published in October 2009.
It’s quite arguable that Auckland hasn’t had a good transport strategy in over 60 years – ever since the 1946 plan to invest in both expansions of the rail network and the road network was shelved in favour of around 50 years where public transport investment was almost non-existent and Auckland went down a rather nasty path towards becoming one of the most auto-dependent cities in the entire world.…
Weekly Roundup – 13-Mar-20
It’s been another busy week with so many interesting articles I’m struggling to fit things in. Auckland Transport to buy only electric buses from now on
Some great news yesterday with Todd Niall reporting that new buses are likely to only be electric from now on.…
Getting to 300 million trips in a decade
Last week in our Weekly Roundup post I highlighted an interview with Councillor Richard Hills who is the chair of the Auckland Council’s Environment and Climate Change committee. One of the quotes that stood out to me is this about public transport usage.…
Light Rail Key Decisions
Last week the Herald ran their annual Project Auckland report which focuses primarily on the being built and talked about. I was asked to write something on what is important for the government consider in their upcoming decision on Light Rail.…
Accessible Streets regulation changes
Yesterday the government announced consultation a raft of potential changes aimed at changing rules to make streets safer and easier for those not in cars, in what is known as the Accessible Streets Regulatory Package.
“This package looks at how we can make our streets safer for those going from A to B, particularly young children when they are learning to ride bikes, and ensuring our road rules reflect real life,” Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter said.…
Tūāraki – city stations
This is a guest post from Waitemata Local Board Member Graeme Gunthorp.
The Northern Busway has been a roaring success since inception, connecting a formerly car-crazy collection of suburbs with the city centre and beyond via a fleet of double-decker buses.…
Flashback Saturday: Small steps towards a Northwest Busway
Every weekend we dig into the archives. This post was first published in April 2010.
Last week the Regional Transport Committee confirmed the final form of the 2010 Regional Land Transport Strategy – the culmination of a couple of years’ work in creating Auckland a guiding 30 year transport document. …
Weekly Roundup – 06-Mar-20
It’s been another busy week and here are some of the key things that have captured my attention. Access for Everyone approved
Yesterday the Council voted to approve the updated City Centre Masterplan which is fantastic news.
Auckland’s innovative vision for its city centre – a more liveable, green and people friendly future – is here with today’s adoption of a refreshed City Centre Masterplan.…
Lightpath to the Waterfront: time to ungap the map! (feedback by 8 March)
This is a cross post from our good friends at Bike Auckland.
Here’s the guts. Auckland Transport is currently consulting on connecting the bottom of the Nelson St cycleway to the waterfront. And they need to do it before December 2020, because… America’s Cup.…
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