Motorway takes priority over community space Well Transform Onehunga is pretty much dead in the water thanks to NZTA’s and the Government’s fetish with motorways over transit and community … Continue reading #TransformOnehunga Replaced by Truck-Way
Month: September 2016
#UnitaryPlan to be made Partly Operative
Broad appeal spanners works however From Auckland Council Unitary Plan to be made operative in part Auckland Council’s Governing Body will be asked to make the Auckland Unitary Plan … Continue reading #UnitaryPlan to be made Partly Operative
#VoteAKL Update – September 27
Turnout looking good From Auckland Council Steady heart beat as Aucklanders vote Electors from across the region can see how the vote tally is rising – north, south, west, … Continue reading #VoteAKL Update – September 27
Licence Please: Driving in #CitiesSkylines
Trying the driving mod around the City for the first time was like WOAH (had to turn the sensitivity down).
However, given I did the first drive around in evening rush-hour followed by a standard week night it gave some very fascinating insights to the movement of people and freight.
Congestion in the rush hour was mostly contained to some of the bigger intersections. But the night activity was more of a surprise with the City rather alive. You can’t say Layton City is not a 24/7 city – with a 24/7 transit system.
Also FLOODING In the last post the walk-through photos showed rain had started falling. Well by the time of this post “Flood Warnings” were issued for the first time by Chirper f…
The Way-less Travel in #CitiesSkylines
One thing you won’t find in Layton City is end to end congestion. Checking the congestion maps regularly most of the roads are in condition green with only a few spots near major interchanges “congested.”
Even at night time in the leisure and tourist districts the roads are pretty smooth running apart from the Casino/Expo Centre sector which has trams, taxis and service vehicles all servicing the area.
Actually and rather surprisingly Layton City really hums at night even on a week night unlike Auckland which seems to go entirely dead…
Placing the final road link Wet weather means Cities Skylines time and some serious time at that. Yesterday I worked on two major projects for Layton City as it continues to grow. First was …
Heavy Rail to Airport Top Four (of 7) Options. Auckland Transport Want 5th Ranked Option Instead
Heavy deemed most viable especially via Otahuhu The Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) request I sent to Auckland Transport last month on Airport Rail came back … Continue reading Heavy Rail to Airport Top Four (of 7) Options. Auckland Transport Want 5th Ranked Option Instead
New South Auckland Bus Network Timetables Out
Your new bus services starting October After three years of work since the consultation was done the new South Auckland Bus Network rolls out of October 30 (the same … Continue reading New South Auckland Bus Network Timetables Out
Downtown and the City Centre #CitiesSkylines
Double tunnel subway system finally works With the weather being absolutely foul yesterday I manage to tuck in some Cities Skylines to continue work on the City Centre and Downtown area (tha…
Transport Accord Misses Fundamental Question #AKLPols
So how does it deal with growth moving south The Minister of Transport, the Mayor, and Councillor Bill Cashmore released the final version of the Auckland Transport Alignment Project … Continue reading Transport Accord Misses Fundamental Question #AKLPols
Voting for #VoteAKL Opens Friday 16 September
Make sure you get your vote in From Auckland Council: Voting opens for Auckland local body elections Individual voting packs arrive between 16 and 21 September Voting opens on … Continue reading Voting for #VoteAKL Opens Friday 16 September
Talking Southern Auckland 