Cycling around the news – 10 October 2024
In a bumper fortnight for news, we share a roundup of updates from the community, our own articles and news from other outlets in one handy list.
A tribute to Judy Donovan and the Pukekohe 5 Summits Trail
Discover the history, successes, and predictions for the future of the Pukekohe 5 Summits Trail, drawing from the first-hand recollections and musings of Judy Donovan, who went missing in the Pureora Forest on Saturday, 23 March.
Government to scrap safer speeds
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced that safer speeds, including those around schools, will be reversed.
Carrington Road Improvements: feedback by 23rd June
Auckland Transport plans to build protected bike lanes on Carrington Road (good), but will lower the Northwestern path crossing back to how it was pre-2019 (not good). We need you to show your support for keeping the crossing raised.
Cross Post: Raised crossings, hearing the voice of vulnerable pedestrians
The more streetscapes are safe and welcoming for disabled people, the better they are for children, older people, and everyone in between. Read this piece from Vivian Naylor, the Barrier Free Advisor and Educator at CCS Disability Action, Northern Region, the largest disability support and advocacy organisation in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Welcome to our new Communications Manager, Sue Cardwell
We are delighted to welcome our new Communications Manager, Sue Cardwell. Sue brings a wealth of experience in marketing, PR and communications – as well as a passion for making transport more sustainable.
RLTP 2024: Have Your Say guide
The draft Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is out, and the Have Your Say-ing has begun. The last day for submissions is Monday, 17 June. Although they […]
Project Watch: Way Out West 2024
This time, Project Watch goes west, following on from our recent updates about good news for cycling infrastructure in the Central City and the Isthmus. Carrington Road upgrade – consultation […]
Project Watch: Isthmus 2024
Project Watch turns its eyes to the central swathe of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland to check on progress in making streets safe to cycle.