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The following posts are filed under: Wellington City.
Regular people, change and Wellington: the District Plan and the movement
Of course 2024’s first Urbanerds gathering had to be about Wellington’s battle for a District Plan that lets the city evolve. In case you missed it, here’s a roundup of the evening featuring A City for People, the War for Wellington and record turnout of new faces!
Read MoreLet’s Get Wellington Moving: please, councillors, keep your eyes on the prize
A bunch of WCC councillors are poised to throw not just the proverbial baby, but our whole reproductive system out with the bathwater. Sounds stupid? It is. Yet here we are, so please help keep their eyes on the prize by writing in TODAY!
Read MoreWaiting for light rail? Let’s build a busway now!
One question on the mind of everyone suffering from Wellington’s transport problems is – when will Let’s Get Wellington Moving actually get us moving? Guest poster Marko Garlick sees a supercharger hiding in plain sight
Read MoreThe Gimp is back, and it wants you to vote
The Traffic Jam reckons 2019’s local body elections are a block buster (and the Friendly Orange Elections Gimp would agree). But what’s worse than not voting is an ill-informed vote. Fear not – the Jam’s got your back, writes Bryan Crump
Read MoreOn-street parking: let’s get it right(er) in Wellington city
Aah, street parking our old friend. We’re wising up to you… and it’s time to get smarter about what you give us and take from us
Read MoreWhich Way to Welly? CBD Transport Data Analysis!
Thanks to some great data collection and cooperation between the city and regional councils, Wellington has been tracking how people get into our city since the year 2000. We have a look at how things are placed, and how our city is changing. Get ready for the stats!
Read MoreReasonable Expectations Part 3: Canberra and Light Rail
We always hear “oh we can’t have that, we’re not a European city”. So what about a similar sized, sprawling Australasian city? Our capital city cousin across the ditch has big goals for transformation, and light rail is at the heart of them.
Read MoreReasonable expectations: Wellington, mediocrity and public transport
We’ve got #bustastrophe and lots of justifiable anger, but even before that, if we’re honest, our public transport was pretty meh. So with Wellington population, geography, and assuming sensible funding – what can we reasonably expect from public transport? Part one of a series
Read MoreOn(zO) yer bike! Yikes!
With Freddie Mercury’s voice singing “I want to ride my bicycle” in her head, TW’s project manager Kate goes for a spin. Or does she?
Read MoreOh, oh, Onzo! Will you whisk me across Welly?
We’re excited about a new bike-sharing service in town!
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