Comments on: Guest Photo of the Day: Dodgy cycleway parking

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 21:05:28 +0000

In reply to Pete. Previously it was always the unwritten rule that residential road frontages were almost the “associated domain” Several houses across from ours have no parking lines outside them. This is due to slight curve in the road. Although there is more than sufficient room to provide clearance if care is taken, parking has to be prohibited because little care is actually taken and speeds are such that there is risk. It would be interesting to know what the history of the unwritten rule is and what happens to it when intersections are widened, extra lanes added etc to facilitate traffic flow. ( ie measures to encourage even more traffic )

By: Jan Jakob

Jan Jakob — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:43:33 +0000

In reply to Pete. The road is public, it belongs to everyone, not just the resident. There was no confiscation. On-street parking in front of your house is not a human right.

By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 08:21:13 +0000

In reply to GraemeW. I think.the advent of cycleways in Christchurch to be a good thing. But by the same token their coming into existence has made things very very difficult for car drivers and particularly those who rely on their cars to make the meagre income that goes with the territory of taxi driving. Also, I wonder if those residential and business properties which have, in effect, had their road frontages confiscated from them so that said frontage could be incorporated into the cycleways, have had their rates significantly dropped? In order that there be some fairness when it is taken into consideration that the vast majority of home and business owners have retained their road frontages!! Previously it was always the unwritten rule that residential road frontages were almost the "associated domain" of the residences that they fronted and were available for the overflow of visitors vehicles etc. I would be interested to know how many of those on the cycle way planning committee or indeed how many of the actual council members have given support to.cycleways that might have directly impacted them in just such away!!!

By: Geof Wilson

Geof Wilson — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 20:44:09 +0000

Update: Gold Band Taxis strike again 19/02/19
Photographed another Gold Band Taxi (LFW910) parked in the same spot this morning during my commute into work.

Both Gold Band and The Council have been contacted.

By: Emma

Emma — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 07:46:44 +0000

Today a wheelchair user had to cross the road and back three times to travel around vehicles parked over the footpath on one busy street. two of the vehicles had company logos. That snap send solve app is about to be well used. Cyclists and wheelchair users not only use shared paths, we also face some of the same challenges and have the same tools to sort it out. The same people who create these obstacles on cycleways, park on footpaths. By sticking up for cycleways, you’re sticking up for those who rely on the footpaths.

By: Errol Brocklehurst

Errol Brocklehurst — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 20:57:38 +0000

If that taxi was gold band, then they have been informed. Twice last year witnessed this, first time informed taxi firm, who said they can park in cycle lanes to pick up passages and the second spoke to council who said they will inform gold band it is not alright to park in cycle lanes. Looks like it didn’t get through to gold band. Photo of taxi and taxi number can be sent to police as long as you have 30 min to full in complaint form and they will be fined not by council but by transport agency for knowingly blocking carriage way.Apart from that there is little else to do legally.

By: Alice

Alice — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 06:40:22 +0000

Well done Chris!
I can’t watch your video Steve.
Like Criggie I see vehicle parked in cycleways/lanes at least once a week. Here a delivery van, here a taxi, here a bus… And Police is not better apparently (not surprised here either, sometimes I wonder where they get their drivers licence). The drivers of these vehicles probably think it’s okay because it’s temporary?…

By: Geof Wilson

Geof Wilson — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 23:07:57 +0000

In reply to Chris Abbott. Nice work!

By: chris morahan

chris morahan — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 22:54:01 +0000

In reply to Steve Boyd. That video of police parking up in the cycleway is terrible, you should send it in to them and see what how they respond.

By: Chris Abbott

Chris Abbott — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 22:27:32 +0000

In reply to Chris Abbott.

From: Graham Moore
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2019 11:04:15 AM
To: chris@abbotthouse.co.nz
Subject: Gold Band Taxis – Feedback Received

Good morning Chris,

Thank you for your email. I apologise for this experience and can confirm that to the best of my knowledge authority to park in cycle lanes has not been granted.

Your photo is sufficient to allow us to track down this driver and speak with him directly. We will also ensure messages go out through our dispatch system to remind drivers of their obligations when it comes to cycleways etc.

Once again, thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Regards,
Graham Moore
General Manager