Clearing the Air on Vision Zero
This is a guest post by accessibility and sustainable transport advocate Tim Adriaansen. Header image by Nenad Stojkovic
So your transport agency has a Vision Zero plan.
But does it really?
A new report released yesterday on the impacts of air pollution in New Zealand shows that until now, we’ve been underestimating the impact that traffic-induced air pollution has on our health – by a factor of 10.…
72 Comments Getting [some] cars out of [part of] Queen Street
A few weeks ago, we shared a video explaining the new EVA, or ‘Essential Vehicle Area’ on Queen Street between Wakefield St and Wellesley St. The block-long EVA restricts private vehicles from travelling through this section of Queen Street. The stated goals of the EVA are to reduce unnecessary traffic on Queen Street, make the street area safer for walking and cycling, and reduce congestion that holds up buses.…
Viv Beck’s Transport Policy
We are now only around 3 months away from the next local body elections and given how much it tends to feature in local elections, that means we’re going to start to see more and more discussion about transport policy.
With Phil Goff stepping down, the election for Mayor is probably the most uncertain it’s been since Auckland was amalgamated in 2010 and Mayoral hopefuls are starting to release policy.…
Regional Trains and Electrification
A story a few weeks ago highlighted that lower North Island councils are frustrated that the government didn’t provide funding in the budget for new regional trains.
The Transport Minister has left the door open for 22 new electric trains, after lower North Island mayors kicked up a stink they weren’t funded in this year’s Budget.…
Weekly Roundup 01-July-2022
Ata mārie everyone and welcome to the month of Hongongoi-July. The week in Greater Auckland
On Monday, Scott argued that ‘zoning’ isn’t helping constructive development and should be abolished.
In Tuesday’s post, Matt wondered if there’s a bigger story behind a recent sponsored NZ Herald article about Auckland Light Rail.…
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