Auckland Transport’s proposed “improvements” for cycling on Green Lane West won’t meet basic safety standards – but small affordable tweaks can change that. Speak up now.
The Reeves Road Flyover was built to improve bus reliability, walking and cycling safety, and long-term traffic flow across Pakuranga — not just to add space for cars. We’re concerned by calls to remove the planned cycle lane or safety features.
Just like drivers learning to give space to us on the road, slowing down if they need to, as bike riders we can also make people feel comfortable or tense depending on how we cycle around them.
Auckland Transport breaks local and international commitments by abandoning safety in its latest SOI.
Calmer, slower streets are a fast, guaranteed way of getting more people walking, scooting and cycling. And getting people using active modes is, in turn, the number one, easiest, cheapest, best way of cutting Auckland’s emissions.
Some potential relief on the horizon for communities keen to keep their safe speeds — if we fight for it.
