The strange true story of the Local Board that turned down $47m dollars
In April, Auckland Transport consulted on a multi-modal design for Lake Road that had been a long time (and $2m dollars) in the making. Then, out of the blue, things […]
Lake Road: Back to First Principles (Feedback closes Sunday 26 April)
Auckland Transport is consulting on plans to improve traffic on Lake Road, Esmonde Road and Bayswater Ave, and feedback closes on Sunday 26 April. We’d have loved to get this […]
Three options for Lake Rd – let’s go for Goldilocks!
As anyone who lives on, works in, or visits the North Shore knows, Lake Rd is the only arterial access to the Devonport peninsula. At peak times and on weekends it […]
Those dashed yellow lines – we jolly well need them!
Seen a bike lane blocked or invaded by cars lately? We need your help! Matt Lowrie’s blog post Friday before last had me shouting “Yes! Yes!” Have you read it? It’s […]
Update – Quick fix to improve cycling safety – pilot on Lake Rd
Wednesday Update – Great to see such keen interest in this subject which I first blogged on Sunday (see below). The comments and likes were made here on the blog […]
Greening on Cycle Lanes – the sad, bad and brilliant
Last month one of North Shore’s road cyclists, Mason Spiers, fell from his bike while turning into a side street on North Shore’s busy Lake Road cycling route. The slippery […]
Lake Rd update
Those who have been following Cycle Action’s campaigns will be aware of the saga of the Lake Rd cycle lanes between Devonport and Takapuna. First was the battle to get […]
March 2010: Something to cheer about
Two years of wasting public money and Council time has come to an end. North Shore City’s debate over the Lake Road cycle lanes is a sad saga about lack […]
September 2009 update – Councillors review removal
Can you believe it? Cycling numbers are up by 50%. Takapuna Grammar and Belmont Intermediate schools enthusiastically endorse the cycle lanes. Cyclist safety has been enhanced. Bus transponder data shows negligible […]
