Comments on: Guest Post: How cycling could reduce the impact of the Christchurch Northern Corridor

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 04:29:55 +0000

Northern Line Major Cycleway Project – quote from CCC website.

‘ Further work on the Northern Line Cycleway will in future extend this facility at both the southern and northern ends to provide a full shared path along the railway line from Belfast to South Hagley Park.‘

I understood the intention was to terminate the cycleway at Radcliffe Road, which is very close to Northwood. So, from the city, there is that option. ( who knows when it will be completed though ). Radcliffe Road will need a shoulder or path provided from the arterial pathway though.

By: Jan Jakob

Jan Jakob — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 02:01:59 +0000

I am wondering now how even the limited access points work. For example, the plan shows that the path coming off at Radcliffe Road ends a good kilometre east of Main North Rd. Radcliffe Rd is fairly narrow, no shoulder and 80 km/h. Is there a path planned that would even connect the access points to the build-up areas? Because I can foresee that no-one will be willing to risk their lives cycling on these roads to get to the access points. I can only speak for myself, but for me, that greatly reduces the likelihood of ever going to any of the shops in Northwood, which is their loss in revenue; if I have the choice between a store I can easily and safely cycle too, or one where I have to drive to get there, I will more often than not pick the former.

By: Criggie

Criggie — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 02:09:18 +0000

Park-and-Pedal is a remote carpark where you leave your car and get on your bike for the last part.

Other workable ones are Pedal-Park-and-Bus, for those who want to ride to a bus stop for the last part. This is surprisingly common in Rolleston, where the last major bus stop has anything up to a dozen bikes locked to the local fences for the day. A covered bikeshed shelter makes this so much nicer, and the parked items take way less space.

o’course I prefer Pedal-Work-Pedal…

By: Meredyth Anderson

Meredyth Anderson — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 07:18:02 +0000

Wow thanks so much for sharing this.
I am extremely impressed with the clarity and thought that you have put into this.