Comments on: First Look: South Express Part One

By: Anthony Lister

Anthony Lister — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:43:15 +0000

In reply to Keith. The twists and turns keep it interesting, don't they? The very straight Selwyn Council built Jones Rd section through to Rolleston (including Manion Road) can be soul destroying to do everyday.

By: Anthony Lister

Anthony Lister — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:40:24 +0000

This is a great route to ride to my kids softball matches at Hagley park from home in Rolleston.

I especially like the new part that connects Hei Hei cycleway to the path that runs south of the Riccarton Racecourse connecting through to Middlepark Road now.

By: chris morahan

chris morahan — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 22:22:53 +0000

In reply to Criggie. Wow these are amazing, thanks for posting.

By: Criggie

Criggie — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 23:44:15 +0000

360 degree videos from Southern Express – like streetview but you can look around more.

Renfrew to Matipo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jggXDzAMzjc

Taggert to Renfrew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOwj6yrwnR8

Transmission Corridor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O6AlDQpYFU
Reverse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmXuB8wpixs

By: David

David — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 22:26:10 +0000

We use this route a lot – and it is safe enough that my son heads to his Ortho appointments on his own even at the busiest time of day. This is the reason we need cycleways – to enable kids to regain independent mobility.

By: George

George — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 21:17:45 +0000

The Mandeville section of the cycleway is very frustrating I find, always waiting for ages for no reason (though the past two times I’ve gone through there I wasn’t waiting for very long so maybe something has changed!!! Also the lack of space and cycle activators on the west side is so annoying.

Other than that and some signage that needs to be more strategically placed this is a fantastic cycle connection

By: Keith

Keith — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 20:18:24 +0000

We have ridden in from Rolleston on it. (On road to Hornby at the moment!) We found the section from Upper Riccarton a bit difficult to negotiate in places, especially if missed signs, compared to the more recently build sections. There seemed to be a lot of crossings and turns leaving you with the feeling it isn’t the most direct way to go. However that said I can’t wait for it to be completed to Templeton where it will connect with the Selwyn Council built Jones Rd section through to Rolleston. With all its twists and turns it is still way better than the alternate on road routes!

By: William Godsoe

William Godsoe — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 00:47:22 +0000

We live along the cycleway and love it. It helps everyone in our family to commute and access downtown. Our one big quibble is at Matipo street. Lots of families use this to get to the nearby school, but there is no button to activate the signal to the school, and the sidewalk on matipo gets crowded.