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The following posts are filed under: Streets & Roads.
Dear Wellington, we need to talk about driving
Surprise? Household emissions have risen, risen, and we can point the finger at how much we drive. So what can we do?
Read MoreSafer space for cycling (scooting): what’s going onwith (some of) us?
A recent piece on the sudden scuttling of a flagship London project for safer cycling, and local e-scooter hoo-ha, sparked a few thoughts about local opposition to infrastructure for safer cycling – and e-scooting.
Read MoreBeware the insidious cul-de-sac
They’re sold as the epitome of the quiet, friendly street – but cul-de-sacs can be toxic for your suburb unless they’re buffered with some antidote.
Read MoreNgauranga to Petone: Yes please
Right now it’s impossible to get between Hutt and Wellington cities as a free-range human without having a pretty yuk time. Good news: the Ngauranga to Petone shared path is on the table! Say Yes Please by 21st June
Read MoreRights and responsibilities: the case of the pedestrian crossing
Auckland, recently: the authorities turned off the buzzing sound on a pedestrian crossing on a busy inner city road, for at best dubious reasons. Noise and sound really matter in cities
Read MoreTalking walking so cities can walk the talk
The NZ Walking Summit is the year’s unique opportunity to dive deep into talking walking! Living Streets Aotearoa are hosting it and guest-posted for TW here
Read MoreYour tasty updates platter
So many things afoot! In no order, some stuff that’s been happening this week (or that we’ve stumbled across this week).
Read More“It can’t be bad if Council keeps building it!”
Guest poster and nervous cyclist Barb picks up on a really interesting question in the judicial review hearing over Wellington city council’s decision to implement a parking-protected cycleway on a suburban main street.
Read More“Community desires” and the vital dullness of process
Imagine a well-intentioned initiative to make your local main street safer. Fast forward through a messy process, and now a local group’s taking Council to court over it all. What’s going on – and more importantly, would this happen to something good but messy in your suburb?
Read MoreRights and responsibilities: the case of the pedestrian crossing
Auckland, recently: the authorities turned off the sound/buzz on pedestrian crossings in busy roads, for at best dubious reasons. But sound really matters in cities Here’s the piece on Stuff. A Twitter user and nearby apartment resident Max Tweedie kept calling in the crossing sound to auckland Transport, thinking it broken. But no: AT’s operations…
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