Posts by Russell Brown
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Hard News: Paths where we actually ride, in reply to Katy,
I agree. We need on-street paths that go past shops, cafes and workplaces for things to really turn around.
The proposed network goes past every shopping centre in Western Bays, and dozens of cafes. It’s really very good. As I said above, it’s really just a matter of how and when it’s executed.
As for paths through parks, as a woman I don’t feel safe enough to use them when cycling alone – I wonder if I’m alone in that?
Fair enough – but Grey Lynn Park is a wide open space and there are always people there. Would you not go there during the day?
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Hard News: Paths where we actually ride, in reply to Moz,
and more than half my total ride is car-free. It makes such a positive difference.
Yeah, it's lovely.
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Hard News: Paths where we actually ride, in reply to Katy,
I agree. We need on-street paths that go past shops, cafes and workplaces for things to really turn around. Ponsonby Rd is one of the most dangerous roads to cycle on and currently only the brave attempt it. It’s a shame that nothing is being done, despite the draft plan being done back in 2013…
I think the issue is that AT Walking and Cycling can say what it wants to do on Ponsonby Road, but it's not a job that can be done with walking and cycling funding. But yeah, Ponsonby and Karangahape Roads being sorted out will be a crucial step. Hopefully it's not going to take too long ...
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Hard News: Paths where we actually ride, in reply to Marc C,
To get me back into cycling again AT and Council will have to do a heck of a lot more than what they have done so far, and what they have been proposing. Routes going through or past parks, and through various scenic or not so scenic routes through the suburbs may be nice for some to use, especially on leisure rides.
Did you actually read the post? That Grey Lynn Park route is gold and having the path upgraded right through will be great. I use it frequently because it's direct and flat and it goes places I want to go.
It also happens to be "nice". Newsflash: cyclists enjoy riding in pleasant places where cars can't go. Having ground-level contact with your local environment is one of the great things about cycling.
I also think the recognition of local journeys is really important. Auckland's big and it's not going to suit everyone to ride to work. But replacing short car journeys? Hell yes.
Can I suggest you do some "leisure riding" to get back in the swing?
But I expect that we will one day have cycle networks as they have in much of Europe, along major streets and roads, all over the show.
Did you look at the map? What AT proposes is that. Exactly how it's executed – and funded – will be the issue. I think there have been some mistakes made in places (people really seem to dislike the Mt Eden side-street routes) but I can't fault the ambition in this plan.
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Hard News: The unstable Supercity, in reply to John Holley,
Absolute IT (head office in AKL) and Madison are recruiters and provide temps/perm/contractors to Council.
Is the $5m likely to be all for recruitment services? Crikey.
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Polity: Key Derangement Syndrome…, in reply to linger,
True. But it does recall the memory of how weird and vile that whole thing got.
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Hard News: The unstable Supercity, in reply to Nasi Goreng,
Does anybody see the irony in the top two payment contracts made by Auckland Council? Yes, that is for six months only.
SAP at nearly $22m? Wowsers.
Wellington-Based Absolute IT at nearly $5m? Tell me about them.
And WTF are we paying MBIE nearly $5 million for?
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Hard News: Paths where we actually ride, in reply to Yamis,
Outside that area, but I do hope there’s a plan to make getting from New Lynn to the Waterview connection something other than terrifying for cyclists.
I second this. I’ve taken the cycle paths through Henderson to Te Atatu and along the motorway path, and then returned via Avondale, New Lynn, Glen Eden… WAY too unsafe in regular traffic.
Your friend would seem to be the New Lynn Shared Path – but for some reason I can't load the actual map. Just me?
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Another good part of this plan is the proposal to upgrade the greenway through Cox's Bay Park that leads up to Wharf Road – offering a much quieter (and less onerous) way up to Jervois. It includes an upgrade to the little path into the park from the bottom of Nottingham Street, which is all good for my quaxing trips.
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Polity: Key Derangement Syndrome…, in reply to Matthew Hooton,
and now the Vic for Mayor campaign being run by Crosby Texter’s Auckland office.
For real, or is that a joke I'm missing?
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