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A City For Cars or for People?!

Written by Ben Ross - Talking Auckland

Not flash

Caught this yesterday on Twitter

As an overseas visitor to Auckland, I felt very unwelcome as a pedestrian. Halsey/Wellesley area heavily prioritizes cars over people. pic.twitter.com/ea1XShlVlN

— Rudy Botha (@rudo_botha) August 27, 2017

These sheepherding gates with double-beg-buttons are an acknowledgment that pedestrians don't get enough green time to cross a single road. pic.twitter.com/8uX3lWeTxY

— Rudy Botha (@rudo_botha) August 27, 2017

That is great news. I saw the roadworks. Reprioritsing road space is showing commitment to change. A lot of work to be done &cultural change

— Rudy Botha (@rudo_botha) August 28, 2017

Not a good look. But thankfully indeed those slip lanes are coming out and protected cycle lanes to be added in that area.

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