Tis the season to be readin’

by Maddy McVie

Summer is coming (supposedly), but even if the weather isn’t playing ball, at least holidays are coming. And with a bit more time to breathe, we thought we’d suggest some good reading for you good folks wanting better cities.

Out with “Road Safety”, in with “Transport Health”

by Maddy McVie

The reported road toll is only the tip of the iceberg. Let’s rethink how transport affects personal and community health.

Wellington: “Progress is hard!” Other cities: “Hold my beer”

by Maddy McVie

As Wellington twitches with frustration about the future of its transport, other cities are rolling their sleeves up, leaning into the challenges and making stunning progress.  These webinars are a must-hear.

Fresh thinking on filling the affordable housing gap

by Maddy McVie

Although Aotearoa has a dire lack of state housing, there is also a growing hole in the middle too. The Urban Advisory’s (TUA) report on scaling up affordable housing came out this month; and it had some interesting ideas about how to fill the gaps.

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The following posts are filed under: vision zero.

Road To Zero: submission guide LAST CHANCE TODAY WEDNESDAY!

Kōrero te Upoko o te Ika | August 14, 2019

Quick! The best ten minutes you’ll spend today – less death in our times!

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Vision Zero: what’s that?

Talking Wellington | July 25, 2019

Government’s announced the new road safety strategy and it’s open for consultation. What is this thing and should we welcome it?

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Weekend Reading 18.11.17

Talk Wellington | November 18, 2017

This week: a big idea that’s new to Aotearoa but that’s much older news in other cool countries.   “Let’s just try not to kill anyone eh?”   This is the essence of the Vision Zero approach to a transport system.     You’d think it was the common starting point for anyone building stuff…

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