If elected to represent Waitematā Local Board, I, Mark Crysell, 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
Getting around Waitematā should be safe, easy, and actually enjoyable – you should have to use a car if you don’t want to. The world’s great cities are best explored on foot, by bike or public transport. Let’s expand safe cycle lanes, back buses and ferries that show up on time, and prioritise walking, cycling, and public transport over more traffic – while still keeping streets workable for those who need to drive.
Detailed commitments
- Agree – I support increasing cycling and walking’s share of the transport budget to the UN-recommended 20%.
- Agree – I support building cycleways to connect Auckland and fill existing gaps, including crossing the Harbour.
- Agree – I believe cycleways can be delivered affordably and quickly.
- Agree – I support connecting neighbourhoods to major cycleways, destinations like schools and workplaces, and transport hubs through supportive Local Board funding.
- Agree – I support calming traffic around schools and residential areas to create people-friendly spaces.
- Agree – I will work to ensure new Safety Plans are in place quickly so children and adults can walk and bike safely.
- 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.
