Cycling by the numbers in Auckland
Auckland Transport have released their latest Auckland Cycling Account, which has become a great way for AT to highlight how cycling in Auckland is changing over time. The account is filled with a heap of interesting facts and figures about cycling in Auckland.…
44 Comments Jun-17 AT Board Meeting
Time has rolled around again for another AT board meeting. I’ve taken a look at some of the key reports to hopefully find some interesting information.
Closed Agenda
There are a few items on the closed agenda for next week but two look the most interesting and both seem to be related to buying more trains.…
Lake Rd consultation
About a month ago it was revealed that Auckland Transport had come up with three options with three very costs for Lake Rd between Takapuna and Devonport (not the be confused with the other Lake Rd just a few kilometres away). …
A bike to share in Auckland
Bike share has schemes have exploded in popularity across the world in recent years as cities look to improve transport options. With the government’s Urban Cycleway Programme has finally started to see some real investment be put into cycling infrastructure, it’s timely to ask if we should be implementing bikeshare here.…
Victoria St Cycleway Consultation
Last week, Auckland Transport launched consultation for the western section of the midtown cycleway as part of the Government’s Urban Cycleway Programme. It will run along Victoria St from Beaumont St through to Hobson St. Along the way it will link in the Nelson St cycleway and the under-construction Franklin Rd cycle lanes.…
Grafton Gully bus terminal and bike access
One interesting, and less controversial, aspect of the mid-town bus Indicative Business Case (IBC) was the discussion about terminal options in Grafton Gully.
Under all of the plans that AT consulted the public on, a number of buses from the North Shore, such as the proposed NEX 2, would enter the city then travel down Wellesley St, upon which time something would need to be done with them. …
Save a Park, Save a City
This post is on behalf of Leroy from Generation Zero. This campaign is supported by Greater Auckland and Bike Auckland.Linear Park is an incredible idea. It’s a park/walkway/cycleway running from Victoria Park to Albert Park. It would open up a grey, underused part of the city to people, and connect our CBD’s green spaces.…
Streetflims on Olso’s plan to go car-free
We’ve talked before about how an emerging trend is for cities to increasingly go car-free, especially in their city centres. One of the most ambitious in this aim is Oslo who plan to go car free by the end of 2019.…
Not Stepping on Anybody’s Toes – Mt Albert Consultation Results
Back in December AT re-consulted part of the Mt Albert Town Centre Upgrade even though the previous consultation had 94% support. The consultation was about how to deal with right turns into Mt Albert Road, as AT Engineers were concerned as they usually are about cars.…
Pt Chev to Westmere Consultation – some of AT’s best work
On Monday, Auckland Transport started consultation for some pretty sweet cycleway proposals for Pt Chevalier to Westmere, which is being funded in part by the government’s Urban Cycleway Fund. These cycleways, when built, will add to the others being planned for the inner-west to help create the backbones of a solid network for the area.…
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