Warkworth’s Hill Street fiasco and what it means for community-led transport design
Hill Street is a perfect storm – a complicated and confusing bottleneck with high traffic from the five roads going into it. Now Transport Minister Simeon Brown has withdrawn Government funding for long-awaited improvements – at least in part because they include cycleways.
Greenlane West not living up to its name
Riding through Cornwall Park you see so many people strolling, jogging, wheeling, picnicking, watching animals and smelling flowers. It’s also a particularly safe location to learn and build confidence on their bikes. Lucy Ruck writing to the NZ Herald ponders why accessing the park without a car isn’t easy and is downright unsafe if you try by bike.
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.
Cycling around the news – 10 October 2024
In a bumper fortnight for news, we share a roundup of updates from the community, our own articles and news from other outlets in one handy list.
Auckland Council Opposes Blanket Speed Limit Increases – Prefers Safety
Following presentations by Bike Auckland, Brake, and the Australasian College of Road Safety, we’re very pleased that Auckland Council maintained its commitment to keeping tamariki (children) safe and voted to formally oppose the Speed Rule. The Central Government will still have the final say on how they proceed with the Speed Rule – and it’s important they hear from you by midnight on July 11.
New Zealanders Mourn the Future Fallen
Bike Auckland and Cycling Action Network held memorial ceremonies in Auckland and Wellington today to Mourn the Future Fallen. The Future Fallen are lives that will be cut short or ruined by traffic incidents.
Government to scrap safer speeds
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced that safer speeds, including those around schools, will be reversed.
The Truth about Raised Pedestrian Crossings
There’s been a lot of confusion in the media recently, especially surrounding raised pedestrian crossings. Bike Auckland has put together some crucial facts about these projects to help clear things […]
Physical barriers to inclusive cycling!
Earlier in 2023, as part of our Inclusive Cycling project, we partnered with Kimberly from Grab Your Wheels and various members of our disabled cycling community to audit 50km of […]
