ATAP 2.0 – first details look great
Auckland’s next decade of transport is looking fantastic with latest version of the Auckland Transport Alignment Project just released by Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Mayor Phil Goff. We’ll have some more complete analysis but here are some of the highlights: It’s a fully funded, $28 billion package over the coming decade.…
12 Comments Watch: Why Isn’t Cycling Normal in London?
Here’s a funny and informative video about why cycling mostly sucks in English speaking countries. It is based on the London experience but it has commonalities with other countries/cities: start with separated cycleways in the early 20th century -> vehicular cycling -> planning for cars -> crappy infrastructure era, and finally -> proper separated infrastructure.…
A multi-modal race and how it changes in the future
Every few years we’ll see the media conduct a multi-modal commuter race. This is where multiple reports race between two locations, each on a different mode of transport to see what one is the fastest. Yesterday the Herald published the results of one and they were interesting for a couple of reasons.…
Tactical Urbanism coming for Federal St
Last year Auckland Transport consulted on creating a shared space at the southern end of Federal St. At the time they said investigation on the section between Victoria and Wyndham streets would begin this year. There was no timing given for the final section from Swanson to Fanshawe streets.…
Western Victoria Quarter Part 3: Vehicle Prioritisation and Pedestrian Design Failures
This is a Guest Post from David R. This is part 3 of a 4 part series about the issues with Victoria Quarter, and the urgent need to fix them given the areas rapid population & job growth. Part 1 can be found here, and Part 2 here.…
Chewing ears: Babies on Public Transport
This is my last post for Greater Auckland. After several years, I think the time has come for me to stop chewing ears.
If I recall correctly, I was originally involved circa 2010-11 when the founder, Joshua Arbury, asked me to help write a few guest posts at a time when he was otherwise occupied.…
Improving the City Centre Now
You might be a bit surprised to learn that one of the major concerns holding us back from making substantial changes in the City Centre to reallocate street space to public transport, walking and cycling is because of the City Rail Link consent conditions.…
Bike to the Future 2.0 tomorrow
This is a guest post from Leroy Beckett, Auckland Director of Generation Zero
Join us on a bike ride tomorrow to make it clear to politicians, the council and disgruntled protesters that we support (and need!) safe biking infrastructure in Grey Lynn and across Auckland.…
Why I Love the Albert Park Tunnels
The Albert Park tunnels have been in the media again. What’s particularly exciting is hearing that information from engineers has advised that the project could be constructed in just 6 months if approved, with Bill Reid wanting them open for Christmas.…
Defining the “average” Aucklander.
In this post, I want to talk (somewhat informally) about how we define the “average Aucklander”, before relating this discussion to the people who contribute material for the Blog. I finish with a plea for help.
I’ve been pondering these issues for sometime, due to Peter’s excellent post about submissions on Auckland’s Unitary Plan as well as Emma’s compelling call for greater involvement from women in urbanism.…
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