Turning Our Backs on Walking and Cycling: Harbour Bridge Events Cancelled
Waka Kotahi has cancelled its Walk It, Wheel It series of Auckland Harbour Bridge events. Bike Auckland says the cancellation has not been announced publicly but was confirmed in correspondence […]
Let the cities smell of perfume instead of the smell of exhaust
Last Sunday in an early celebration of car free day (coming up this Friday 22 September), the Auckland Fancy Women Bike Ride took to the city streets of Tāmaki Makaurau […]
Did we step up to innovate for cycling and urban spaces?
A new walking, cycling and urban upgrade programme was announced by Waka Kotahi in the gloom and uncertainty of 2020. Surrounded by Covid mayhem of project budget blowouts and extended […]
The new family car – a cargo bike!
Cargo bikes are increasingly popular, especially for families looking for carbon-free alternatives to the second – or even first – car. Yes, even in Auckland! Reader Pete Moth shares his […]
Lightpath to the Waterfront: time to ungap the map! (feedback by 8 March)
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… […]
City Centre Masterplan refresh: A Bike AKL feedback guide
The City Centre Masterplan refresh is up for consultation, closing Friday 18 October, and we encourage you to add your voice. For context, check out our blog post on the […]
A Masterplan for a wheel-planned city centre (Blast From the Past)
Some seven years after it was first prepared, the blueprint for Auckland’s heart – the City Centre Masterplan – is getting a refresh. NOTE: feedback closes Friday 18 October, so […]
Federal Street: tactical urbanism works!
In March 2018, a trial project popped up on Federal St in the central city. With the CRL works happening on Albert Street, little old Federal St offered a parallel […]
Construction has begun – let’s keep K Road humming along!
The much anticipated Karangahape Road Enhancements are under way at last! We’re beyond excited about the makeover, which will make K’ Road even more welcoming than ever for people walking, […]
