Simon says: for a new city, on your bike (or hop a bus, or take a stroll)
Pick up any copy of Metro magazine, and you’ll find a persuasive, passionate piece (or two) by Simon Wilson, longtime editor and now editor-at-large, who always finds a fresh way to put the […]
Ian McKinnon Drive – or how to lower the City Centre by 6m
Newest blog regarding the consultation is here. One of the key reasons NON-cyclists offer as to why Auckland currently doesn’t have more people on bikes is that it is too hilly. Funny, […]
How a smaller Cycle Network helps us all
It’s not every day that you see cycle advocates happy at seeing bike routes removed from a planning map – but in this case, we are. Because after years of […]
Mt Albert Town Centre Upgrade – how do bikes fit in?
Auckland Council is currently seeking your thoughts on designs for an upgrade to the Mt Albert Town Centre – feedback closes 4pm, Friday 27 November. You can see the proposed […]
Quay Street’s gonna be okay
UPDATE: Consultation closes this Friday. Have your say ASAP to make sure our new hot pink pathway has a safe connection all the way to the red fence, the whole wide waterfront, […]
Franklin Rd epic effort! You’ve knocked our socks off!
‘Fabulous’, ‘stunning’, ‘brilliant’! That’s what I say when someone far exceeds my expectations. So, what to say when139 people wrote superb, articulate responses to our call last weekend for feedback on […]
Gold: Franklin sense, and more! 3 fresh designs for Franklin Rd
Updated: huge thanks for your responsiveness – we’re collating 138 individual responses, and will post an overview of your thoughts very soon. Very grateful for your time and effort! Auckland Transport […]
Flocks ‘n’ Bikes – birdwatching on wheels
“On my bike, I get to enjoy being a part of my environment, not apart from it,” writes our favourite storyteller Simon Vincent, as he turns his commute into a flight […]
I see your Auckland protected lane… and raise you a Copenhagen one
A little while ago, one of our at-times-supporters-at-times-critics expressed frustration on social media about why New Zealand keeps insisting on “trialling” cycle infrastructure that is well-established overseas. Instead of responding with the […]