Where are my bus lanes It seems quite impossible for Auckland Transport to lay down something as simple as some bus lanes to support the New Network as Southern … Continue reading Where Are South Auckland’s Long Promised Bus Lanes? #ATAP
Tag: Ben Ross
#akhaveyoursay Submission to Regional Fuel Tax and Regional Land Transport Program
Program pretty good, did some tweaks and found even savings I have sent in my submission for the Regional Fuel Tax and the Regional Land Transport Program. You can … Continue reading #akhaveyoursay Submission to Regional Fuel Tax and Regional Land Transport Program
Breaking Down the #ATAP and What it Means for Southern Auckland. A Prelude to the Upcoming RLTP
A breakdown of the ATAP and a look into the RLTP due to start submissions On Thursday I had the privilege of being alongside others including Greater Auckland and … Continue reading Breaking Down the #ATAP and What it Means for Southern Auckland. A Prelude to the Upcoming RLTP
#ATAP Is A Go and South Auckland Picks Up Major Wins with the Government and Council Announcement
Southern Auckland big winner in getting Auckland moving Today’s a big milestone on the road to getting Auckland a modern transport system. Thank you to all those who … Continue reading #ATAP Is A Go and South Auckland Picks Up Major Wins with the Government and Council Announcement
Urban Geography: The Ultimate Expression in Inter Regional Spatial Planning, Developments and Behaviours
Looking at inter-regional spatial planning Somewhat interestingly a job advertisement from a Government agency (okay it was NZTA) had me revisiting a previous post I wrote last year on … Continue reading Urban Geography: The Ultimate Expression in Inter Regional Spatial Planning, Developments and Behaviours
Urban Geography, Urban Planning, Urban Design and Engineering: We are in a Mess Folks
Need to sort out our structures The recent deaths of two pedestrians by a bus in Papatoetoe and the critical injuries a cyclist received while using the road in … Continue reading Urban Geography, Urban Planning, Urban Design and Engineering: We are in a Mess Folks
Council green lights next step to unlock $300 million housing fund – Condemns Area to Semi Permanent Grid Lock
Council continues reactive planning – to the cost of everyone As an Urban Geographer I find myself disappointed Auckland Council has again engaged in reactive planning to a residential … Continue reading Council green lights next step to unlock $300 million housing fund – Condemns Area to Semi Permanent Grid Lock
Talking Southern Auckland – My Digital Platform and Repository on All Things Urban Geography
Freedom of information, thought, discussion and critique An interesting column came up from the London School of Economics on academic publishing. Traditionally when an academic wants to publish it … Continue reading Talking Southern Auckland – My Digital Platform and Repository on All Things Urban Geography
We are doing the Airport Lines All Wrong Part 2: Where is South Auckland’s Green Line?
Why can’t South Auckland be green When I have debates about the Southern Airport Line (Botany to Airport Rapid Transit via Manukau and Puhinui) with others the debate is … Continue reading We are doing the Airport Lines All Wrong Part 2: Where is South Auckland’s Green Line?
#ourmanukau – Dutch Ideas (Utrecht Overvecht) Could Help Transform Manukau #TransformManukau Part 27
Utrecht embarks on regeneration like Transform Manukau. Could the Dutch have Ideas for Us? As Transform Manukau continues along (although with some poor initial outcomes – Manukau Bus Station … Continue reading #ourmanukau – Dutch Ideas (Utrecht Overvecht) Could Help Transform Manukau #TransformManukau Part 27
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