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.
Speed Rule Quickfire – what, why and how to have your say
Transport Minister Simeon Brown’s proposed new “Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits Rule 2024”, often called the Draft Speed Rule, will make streets more dangerous, increase congestion, and increase emissions. Bike Auckland is urging you to voice your opposition to the draft Speed Rule by Thursday, 11 July.
Listen to Auckland’s children and keep safe speed limits
Children prefer cycling and walking, but most of their travel time is in a car. They can’t drive, they can’t vote and they have most to lose.
Government to scrap safer speeds
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced that safer speeds, including those around schools, will be reversed.
Cross Post: Raised crossings, hearing the voice of vulnerable pedestrians
The more streetscapes are safe and welcoming for disabled people, the better they are for children, older people, and everyone in between. Read this piece from Vivian Naylor, the Barrier Free Advisor and Educator at CCS Disability Action, Northern Region, the largest disability support and advocacy organisation in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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 […]
Make your vote count – General Elections 2023
It’s less than a week until voting opens which means now is the time to have a look at which of the political parties will consider safer streets, flourishing communities, […]
Katoa, Ka Ora; support safer streets around schools
I was lucky to have the joy of cycling to kura (school) with my friends. I have such happy memories from those journeys, and I stayed active and healthy because […]
