Comments on: The Simple Power of a Bit of Paint

By: Fi

Fi — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 01:02:13 +0000

There was some green paint and stencils added to the existing cycle lane on Wairakei Road a few months back. As one of the few “safe” routes out here in the northwest (while we continue to wait for the Wheels to Wings cycleway and other much-needed connections), it makes me feel like someone is listening to me continuously ask for cycling infrastructure in my community board area (Waimaero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood), which is way behind other community board areas.

By: Oli

Oli — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 08:44:35 +0000

And here it is, in all its glory, on the latest [11th October] cycle map which you can find here: https://ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Transport/Cycling/map/WEB-INF6152-Bike-map-and-guide-update-2023.pdf

By: George

George — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 21:13:09 +0000

I think this is a great improvement for how little it cost, especially the over bridge (heading north)
I agree with you sentiments on the lack of paint on the south side of brougham street.
Also there could be more green paint down the lanes to clearly mark it and why not plastic bollards like down park terrace (which look solid because the are black) specifically over the bridge where you still get the occasional car drifting over into the bike lane. Cheap and easy to remove if it doesn’t work!

By: Robert Fleming

Robert Fleming — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 18:57:04 +0000

“every little helps “ – the Tesco UK supermarket jingle comes to mid here. A little something here and there collectively makes a significant difference. Best of all, the minor projects that fly beneath the radar of public outrage give the ‘warm fuzzy’ message for those riding bikes that we do matter, and we’ll ride more as a result. No matter how simple the change may be it’s all good. Thanks too to those who report on such matters; nice to have a happy read over the morning coffee.