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Off Peak Transit Fares to be a Permanent ‘Fare’ in Auckland.

January 19, 2021January 18, 2021 · Leave a comment ·

This is only the beginning The annual Fare Review for Auckland’s transit has been done by Auckland Transport. While there is a 4% rise signalled which I will talk about … Continue reading Off Peak Transit Fares to be a Permanent ‘Fare’ in Auckland.

Airport to Botany (A2B) Improvements Continue. Can See a Dangerous Problem at one intersection in Manukau though

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 · 2 Comments ·

The good news is the fix is some paint and some signs On Sunday I was in Manukau attending a Christmas Service meaning I got to see the latest advancements … Continue reading Airport to Botany (A2B) Improvements Continue. Can See a Dangerous Problem at one intersection in Manukau though

Can Cities Go Car Free?

December 14, 2020 ·

The answer is yes – and rather easily The 15 minute City concept, and removing cars out of Osterley Way in Manukau are two subjects well written here at Talking … Continue reading Can Cities Go Car Free?

Southern Auckland Cycleway Expansions Continue – in Mangere and Manukau (with even more Tactical Urbanism)

December 10, 2020 ·

Joining everything up bit by bit On the back of the Manukau Innovative Street Pilot scheme I blogged on yesterday (see: Manukau Innovative Streets (Tactical Urbanism) Project Humble Beginnings as … Continue reading Southern Auckland Cycleway Expansions Continue – in Mangere and Manukau (with even more Tactical Urbanism)

Manukau Innovative Streets (Tactical Urbanism) Project Humble Beginnings as Project begins

December 9, 2020 · 3 Comments ·

Consensus and cooperation wins the day As reported in August, Manukau was successful in getting funding from NZTA to do an Innovative Street Pilot or Tactical Urbanism in the area. … Continue reading Manukau Innovative Streets (Tactical Urbanism) Project Humble Beginnings as Project begins

The Tale of Two Centres – And No It is NOT What One Thinks

November 30, 2020November 29, 2020 ·

City Centre continues in very fragile state There was a bit of lamination from some of our Auckland Isthmus Urbanist crowd about the lives from Working From Home since Level … Continue reading The Tale of Two Centres – And No It is NOT What One Thinks

Transit Oriented Developments: They Just Make Sense in a Post Covid World

November 23, 2020November 20, 2020 · 2 Comments ·

There is a reason why Japan’s transit returns a 113% Farebox Recovery Ratio, and we only return 43% As it says above: there is a reason why Japan’s transit system … Continue reading Transit Oriented Developments: They Just Make Sense in a Post Covid World

IMPORTANT: Compulsory to Wear Face Masks on all Auckland Transit and Domestic Flights

November 16, 2020 ·

Prevent the spread of Covid in our Summer Break In reply to a recent community transmission case of Covid-19, Central Government has passed an Order to make Face Masks compulsory … Continue reading IMPORTANT: Compulsory to Wear Face Masks on all Auckland Transit and Domestic Flights

The Shared Path. Report on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods Out and we have a lot of work to do

November 11, 2020 ·

Helen Clark Foundation Report is out on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods Today the “The Shared Path – A RESEARCH PAPER BY HOLLY WALKERVOLUME II: How low-traffic areas in Aotearoa’s cities candecarbonise … Continue reading The Shared Path. Report on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods Out and we have a lot of work to do

South Auckland Bands Together Post Covid (while also shunning the City Centre)

November 9, 2020November 8, 2020 ·

Working together = humming and thriving communities In all the news coming out of the United States right now it was very easy to miss this ray of light coming … Continue reading South Auckland Bands Together Post Covid (while also shunning the City Centre)

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