It’s a sad fact that safer street design often comes only after crashes. Your minor crash may mean the street is improved, and someone else’s major crash never happens.
NZ’s laws are outdated and don’t reflect the range of micromobility devices many of us use today. There is a risk that a high profile accident will result in a knee-jerk change of legislation that would negatively impact everyone on an e-bike.
In Tāmaki Makaurau, we are so lucky to have a network of routes through “green-and-blue” spaces: parks, coastlines, maunga. To ensure these spaces remain a joy for everyone, there are a few simple principles to keep in mind.
The plan is a beacon of quick sensible fixes for people walking and wheeling. A few crucial tweaks would make the design even stronger.
Bike Auckland’s Chief Biking Officer Fiáin d’Leafy was in great company for Road Safety Week when they were shortlisted for the Annual Yellow Ribbon Road Safety Hero Award.
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.
