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Let’s Get Wellington Moving, let’s get Wellington living!
And just like that… it’s coming! Good transport’s become mainstream, and it’s time to let our leaders know. Welcome to this Special Edition Interactive post!
Read MoreThinking, talking and writing towns: great reads
Have you noticed the blossoming in the blogosphere around transport and landuse? There are more sensible and, yes, geeky people writing thoughtful and tasty food for our thought. Here’s a sample of our current favourites…
Read MoreBuses, trains and time: what’s really happening
The latest report on public transport performance, compiled from Metlink’s own (scarce) data by stalwart transport nerd Mike Mellor. Data to 10 March.
Read MoreToitū he Kāinga / Making Home
What is home? A roof maybe; but also a place for feeling safe, feeling you belong, that you can make your own. This event (Friday) is pretty timely, given “home” in our cities and Aotearoa-NZ right now…
Read MoreBuses, trains and time: what’s really REALLY happening
Are our buses and trains more on time and reliable, less so, or just different? It’s been much too hard to tell from official information. But rejoice: it’s public-spirited transport nerds to the rescue again!
Read MoreClimate Strike. Now Climate Action.
“The kids are alright”, but (adult) Talk Wellington contributor Alex MacGibbon has been inspired to take action – what we can do here in Wellington.
Read MoreBelonging in the Capital
How do we feel connected in a new city? For new residents in Aotearoa, friendly third places can be hard to find. Guest poster Alina shares her experience searching for belonging in her new home, and has tips for others new to Wellington.
Read MoreBuilding social cohesion: spaces that bring us together
As Aotearoa’s Muslim community reels from the Christchurch mosque terrorism, and the rest of us ask uncomfortably “what led to this?”, it’s worth reflecting on how our physical environments can help inoculate our communities.
Read MoreCut off: the severance effect of busy roads
Tried to get from the waterfront to the city lately? Or had to use a “pedestrian refuge” to move around your local shops? Severance is a side-effect of big infrastructure in urban areas, and it’s something we need to know about. As we learn the Inner City Bypass has worked out as a loss to…
Read MoreDo we need to think differently about transport funding?
As new research finds “failure to deliver” from one of Wellington’s most costly recent transport investments, Greater Auckland’s Matt Lowrie asks and answers…
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