Comments on: Highlights from #2WALKandCYCLE Conference Auckland

By: BikesWelcome

BikesWelcome — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:40:09 +0000

It was a great conference. One of my takeaways from it was a heightened awareness of ‘equity of access’ and ‘social equity’ issues to do with walking and cycling. Often we think of it as a lifestyle choice, or a political or social stance. But for some people, especially children, and the disadvantaged, there is no choice. It was great to have some break-time conversations about that. Perhaps in the next W2C conference we can talk more about the needs of people and children ‘cycling by necessity’.

By: LennyBoy

LennyBoy — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 01:26:35 +0000

In reply to Criggie. Not sure that I'd expect to see many bikes on the Lightpath at 8pm on a winter's night! And there is a bike shown on Quay St (and plenty before/after me taking photos; the curse of getting your timing right) and apparently 298 others that day. But you have to remember that they are starting from a low base, especially outside the peak hours (and I wasn't there in peak hours). The numbers are growing but it will take time before they even get to current Chch levels.

By: Criggie

Criggie — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 23:10:36 +0000

Why are there no bikes being ridden in your photos of Auckland’s cycleways ? They seem too quiet.