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Wellington Waterfront Survey
WCC are conducting a follow up survey to see what people think of the new decals on the waterfront. And there are $20 vouchers for Tuatua Cafe up for grabs!…
New road rules
Q: What do you never have, but can always give? A: The right of way. That’s a defensive driving joke. I didn’t say it was funny. The give-way rules for…
Wellington City bus review
GWRC is “proposing” new bus routes across the city. At first, I was thinking this really doesn’t affect me, since I ride a bike. A few times a year now…
Love Wellington: Go Dutch?
The people at London Cycling Campaign have made a short vid to accompany their Love London, Go Dutch campaign. This is a call for London’s mayoral candidates to “commit to more…
Regional Cycling Maps Launch
New Regional Cycling Maps were launched recently. Published by Greater Wellington Regional Council, the maps are designed to help cyclists choose a route that suits their individual needs and preferences.…
Ouch! That stings!
According to this morning’s Dominion Post, a “police sting” resulted in eight bicyclists getting $150 tickets for running a red light. The red light is located on “Thorndon Quay at…
Model Communities – Hastings
I’m fortunate that I regularly get to visit family in Hawkes Bay, specifically Hastings and Havelock North. Not only is it a gorgeous region, but Hastings was selected in 2010…
Cities for Cycling Roadshow
The US National Association of City Transport Officials (NACTO) is a great resource for city transport planners. Members include such luminaries as Janette Sadik-Khan, NYC Transport Czar, and Sam Adams,…
Johnsonville Line: Bikes Allowed On Trains
Here’s some good news. Following a review by the Greater Welling ton Regional Council bikes will soon be allowed on trains on the Johnsonville line at all times, without restrictions.…
Idaho vs New Zealand – Who stops at red?
So red light jumping and bikes are the new golf, according to Chris Wikaira and Tony Doe. This bothers me on several levels… First, describing Wellington’s RLJ bicyclists as color-blind,…
Cycle culture vs infrastructure?
I’ve been noticing lately that a lot of things are being framed as a dichotomy. For example, a post appeared on Cycling in Auckland a while ago that drew heated debate.…
How the Dutch got their cycle paths
This video has been doing the rounds lately but I’ve only just had the chance to watch it. There are some fairly strong parallels with 1970s Netherlands and 2012 NZ…
Clever cycle infrastructure placement makes the road safer for drivers
This is surely one for the smugness files. When cars in New York kept crashing because parked cars meant they couldn’t see around the corner, NYC’s Department of Transport came…
The Rimutaka Rail Trail – new heritage train proposal
The Rimutaka Incline Railway Heritage Trust wants to reconstruct the Rimutaka Railway on part of its old route, which is now a cycling and walking track between Maymorn and the…
Roll On Wellington Awards reward the best (and worst) of cycling
Volunteer trail builders are the heroes of the Wellington cycling community, winning the award for the best piece of cycling infrastructure. Cycle Aware Wellington presented the first Roll On Wellington…
Bikes on Buses in the draft GWRC Long Term Plan
Greater Wellington Regional Council has included the implementation of bike racks on buses in its draft Long Term Plan, to be investigated and implemented where practical starting in 2017. It…
Save the Basin – Today!
This just in: Save the Basin – Public Protest Thursday 24 November 5.30-6pm Just before elections you have another chance to protest against the roading plans through Mt Victoria and…
Smart Transport Network and Voter Choice survey
Wondering about the different parties’ transport policies? Wondering if your party of choice actually has a transport policy? This brand new smart-transport advocacy site has what you need. Have a…
Taking a big city in the slow lane.
We’ve talked before about the miles and miles of bike lanes being prioritized in some of the world’s largest cities. Los Angeles intends to establish a 1700-mile network of bike…
Hey Mechanical Tempest! Fancy a little urban subversion?
I’d love to see some of these along Karo Drive and around the crossings from the waterfront to the city. Where else could they go? Copenhagenizing Copenhagen from Copenhagenize on…