Devonporters – what’s your spin on the proposed new roundabout?
Auckland Transport are proposing to redesign the Victoria Rd/Calliope Rd intersection in Devonport as a roundabout, and are seeking public feedback (due date is Thursday 5 November). You can read […]
In the shadow of the (noise) wall: building people-friendly paths
“Who wants to cycle next to a motorway anyway?” one of NZTA’s planners once asked me, years ago, when we were discussing future cycleway projects the agency was scoping. “Well,” […]
Riding the Ohakune Old Coach Road – an out of town adventure
With the long weekend ahead, our thoughts turn to out-of-town bike trails. Our events guru Jessica Rose rode the Old Coach Road in autumn, and loved it. If anyone is heading out […]
Spring forward – one last step towards the Onehunga Foreshore
Spring seems to be the season for new cycle paths to blossom into existence. We have word that the Orpheus Drive works are almost complete, and working towards an opening […]
Te Whau Pathway under way – now let’s keep track of progress!
Stage 1 of Te Whau Pathway was officially opened over the weekend, with Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse in attendance. And the Pathway has a gorgeous new website, giving the history and […]
Boardwalks through time…
…or: Why do dawn blessings have to happen so very early??? Last week, we got a short-notice-invite to the dawn blessing for the construction works on the Eric Armishaw Reserve […]
Slinky, inky, sleek and smooth – the Canada St bridge emerges
The last pieces of the Canada St bridge were slotted into place last night: a complete connection to the old Nelson St offramp, not much over a year since it was first […]
Ngapipi Road, Tamaki Drive – Russian Roulette with delays!
Another person on a bike has been injured at Auckland’s worst cycling blackspot, Tamaki Drive / Ngapipi Road. Details are sketchy so far, but it seems that despite the crash involving […]
The New Old New Old Mangere Bridge – the saga continues!
The saga of Mangere Bridge reads like a litany of woes. The troubles began with the very first timber version, which opened in 1875 and was soon attacked by shipworms. It was also so narrow […]
