Lime e-scooters launch in Auckland
Overseas e-scooters have very quickly become a disruptive player in urban transportation in many of the cities where they’ve launched. Being powered and relatively easy to use and taking up even less space than a bike, they’re ideal for short trips around cities.…
51 Comments Electric City: What Academic Research Tells Us About the Future of E-bikes
This is a cross post from our friends over at Bike Auckland.
Electric bikes are not only heaps of fun to ride, they have the potential to transform how we commute. Understanding that potential is the job of The Future of the Bike, a collaborative research project that examines how innovations in bicycle technology and city planning can support urban sustainability in New Zealand.…
Quay St Cycleway extension officially open
If you were to listen to some of the media, you might get the impression that cycleways are popping up all over Auckland. In reality it had been over a year since the last one opened, the Waterview Shared Path back in July 2017.…
Does the “cycling budget” have the wrong name?
As we learned a few months back, it can be challenging to improve cycling infrastructure in existing parts of the city – especially when you have so many competing uses for the same space. It requires strong design and, ultimately, a lot of investment.…
Glen Eden shows AT need to work harder
On Wednesday we reported on Auckland Transport’s new focus on safety. Simon Wilson elaborated further in the Herald on the same day. This was after the Auckland Transport chair and CEO had both presented their new safety plans to the Auckland Council Planning Committee.…
SkyPath Funded
A great announcement yesterday, with the Government confirming it will fully fund SkyPath. The government has announced it will fully fund a walking and cycling link across the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
It has confirmed this afternoon that $67 million of the National Land Transport Fund will be invested in the link, known as SkyPath.…
August-18 AT Board Meeting
Tomorrow is the next Auckland Transport board meeting. As usual I’ve been scouring through the papers to see what interesting items the reports contain. There’s a bumper crop of information in month, not all of which can fit in this post.…
Seapath engagement
The NZTA are starting public engagement today on Seapath, the walking and cycling path alongside the Northern Motorway from Esmonde Rd to the Harbour Bridge, where it will link in with Skypath – which the NZTA have also been tasked with building.…
July-18 AT Board Meeting
Today is the latest Auckland Transport board meeting. As usual, I’ve been through the papers.
Closed Session Agenda
There are quite a few items on the closed session agenda this month and all are up for approval/decision. The most interesting ones are: AT Board Policies
Contract Variation Agreement for the Provision of Manned Services
Ferry PTOM Procurement Update
Future Ferry Strategy
Deed of Lease of KR Land at Takanini Park and Ride
Lease of Units at Devonport Wharf
AMETI EB1 Revised Forecast
Procurement of ETCS equipment
Review and Approval of AT Board Subcommittee Charters Open Session Board Report
There’s quite a few interesting items in this report and I skipped some of it due to how long the post was already getting.…
K Rd enhancements pop-up hub today
Karangahape Rd is one of Auckland’s most important, historic and iconic streets. It’s a street that’s going to see even more people and transformation in coming years, especially with the construction of the City Rail Link and Light Rail.
Auckland Transport have been working on plans to improve the street for some time, particularly for people on foot, bus or bike.…
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