2025 State of the City report – summary of the points relating to active transport
The 2025 State of the City report is damning. And car-centricity is a big part of the problem.
Ghost bikes in central Auckland remind Government to slow down
Fifty-nine ghost bikes in a central Auckland square are a heart-wrenching symbol of the folly of fast streets. Each bike represents a person who has been killed while cycling in Aotearoa New Zealand in the last five years. It’s a fitting tribute for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
The Big Backyard Bike Count is Back!
So. Here we are again, at Level 3, doing the right thing by staying local and sticking to our bubbles for exercise and daily essentials. Last lockdown, with Aucklanders flocking […]
The Big Backyard Bike Count report – local revolutions in lockdown!
In April 2020, with the country in Level 4 lockdown and everyday traffic at an all-time low, Aucklanders took to the streets in astonishing numbers on wheels and on feet. Most […]
Help us round off the Big Backyard Bike Count!
As New Zealanders settled into the sudden and dramatic quiet of Level 4 lockdown, a squeaky noise could be heard. It was the hinges of shed doors opening, and the […]
The Big Backyard Bike Count – let’s do this!
Look out the window or head out for a walk and it’s plain to see: there’s a bit of a bike-splosion on city streets during the lockdown! It’s a combo […]
Up, up, and away! April bike counts
You may have heard the story on the news about Auckland being the 7th best cycling city in the world, just after Amsterdam and Malmo, and above Melbourne, Berlin, and […]
Cycle counts Feb 2019: here comes the bike boom!
It’s been a phenomenal summer for cycling. The weather has been balmy, the traffic has been barmy, and more and more people are discovering the joy of getting around on […]
Data and doubters: sample surveys 101
On the radio this week, talkback host Mike Hosking shared his reckons about AT’s annual research report into walking and cycling, which we covered yesterday. In particular, he simply couldn’t believe that […]
