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Soon Lee

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 13:19:55 +1200

We had looked to get tickets for the walkthrough, but with the spouse booked for surgery & recovery, I didn't feel like going without her, so I'm experiencing the tunnel walkthrough vicariously.

I'd been leaving my car in North Shore, visiting spouse in ward first thing before catching the Northern Express…

Moz

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:51:48 +1200

I'm not sure of the politics, but in most of Oz google etc seem to have reasonably good access to PT information. They don't get trackwork in Sydney sometimes is the only thing I've really noticed (but I am an occasional user).

Also, Wellington has overloaded buses at peak times…

Rich of Observationz

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 15:19:31 +1200

Wellington has 90% of that, with the 10% being that the only simple way to access real time bus data is on Metlink's clunky-as website – I think it should be possible to feed Google the data and Google would tell you when to leave home.

Also, Wellington has overloaded…

Moz

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 12:04:11 +1200

It's strange that it doesn't really afflict public transport.

Induced demand works just fine for public transport, but the mechanism is the same as for powered mobility aids – people use it when it's more convenient, so anything that makes it more convenient will induce demand. Sadly much "public transport…

FletcherB

Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:36:03 +1200

Any word on if the cyclists (like me) can check out one or two of the over-passes at the Pt Chev end, as well as the tunnel itself?

Seeing the engineering work slow and up-close that you’ll only ever be able to speed past (or park in? :D ) later…

Sacha

Tue, 20 Jun 2017 00:01:24 +1200

liability. legal adulthood, new health & safety act, etc

Glen Koorey

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 23:03:19 +1200

Still trying to work out why kids of all ages were able to walk through the tunnel, but when you bring your bike next week you must be at least 16...

Geoff Lealand

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 16:54:39 +1200

Need a few pictures on those walls

Ian Dalziel

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 14:54:37 +1200

N27 – living in an antediluvian era?

and what's with all the 'infinity symbols' or are they the moebius strips that define Auckland traffic – once on that road you can never get off...

BenWilson

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 13:27:22 +1200

It's strange that it doesn't really afflict public transport.

Russell Brown

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 13:04:27 +1200

Traffic expanding to use available resources is a bit of a problem

Yeah. Induced demand could be a serious problem.

BenWilson

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 12:56:13 +1200

I definitely welcome the end of roadworks along the only viable route to the city for me. Should be better for both car and bike.

Although I probably don't get much direct benefit from the tunnel, the indirect benefits could be good. We'll see. Traffic expanding to use available resources…

Russell Brown

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 12:14:15 +1200

Some more details. Yeah, I used a filter on one. It looks nice.

Public Address

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 12:14:15 +1200

Discussion from blog post.