If elected to represent Howick, I, Damian Light, pledge:
I believe people of all ages should feel able to bike safely to get around. Auckland needs more climate-friendly transport to ensure a sustainable and resilient Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, protecting our environment and communities for future generations. If elected, I commit to making a safe, connected cycle network a priority.
Comments
Aucklanders should be able to walk and bike across the city – the quickest, most cost effective way to enable this is to liberate a lane over the Auckland Harbour Bridge. We don’t need to spend millions on new bridges.
Detailed commitments
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- Agree – I support increasing cycling and walking’s share of the transport budget to the UN-recommended 20%.
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- Agree – I support building cycleways to connect Auckland and fill existing gaps, including crossing the Harbour.
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- Agree – I believe cycleways can be delivered affordably and quickly.
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- Agree – I support connecting neighbourhoods to major cycleways, destinations like schools and workplaces, and transport hubs through supportive Local Board funding.
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- Agree – I support calming traffic around schools and residential areas to create people-friendly spaces.
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- Agree – I will work to ensure new Safety Plans are in place quickly so children and adults can walk and bike safely.
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- Agree – I support following the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway (TERP) to significantly cut transport emissions by promoting walking and cycling.
And find out which other candidates have taken the Bikeable Auckland pledge.
