Comments on: The Long, Long, Long Journey of the Wheels to Wings Cycleway is ready for another twist… https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2024/10/20/the-long-long-long-journey-of-the-wheels-to-wings-cycleway-is-ready-for-another-twist/ Regular people riding bicycles Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:59:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Patrick Dunford https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2024/10/20/the-long-long-long-journey-of-the-wheels-to-wings-cycleway-is-ready-for-another-twist/#comment-171552 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:59:22 +0000 https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/?p=35549#comment-171552 The car lobby are seeking that the signalisation of the Harewood-Breens-Gardiner intersection, which is included in the cycleway proposals, go ahead regardless. The problem is that the intersection does not qualify on its own, since there are many other more dangerous intersections than it in Christchurch that are higher up the pecking order to get signalisation. One of the options being proposed is just that.
The only option that makes sense is to build the section of the cycleway that covers most of Harewood Road including this intersection, that would come in close to the already allocated funding.

]]> By: Morgan https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2024/10/20/the-long-long-long-journey-of-the-wheels-to-wings-cycleway-is-ready-for-another-twist/#comment-170292 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:32:07 +0000 https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/?p=35549#comment-170292 The irony of that bakery’s name alright… In the past 10 years, Copenhagen has invested over $200 million in cycling infrastructure. Locals there (who, like me, also drive a car) who don’t need a vehicle for work/trade or a disability, have learned to MUCH prefer to cycle. There are less cars on the road, less pollution, they all report feeling much heathier and happier, AND they get to work/school QUICKER! Note that their weather is statistically worse than ours, so that is no excuse for us here. Christchurch people welded to their SUVs/utes/’gas guzzlers” need to ‘take the blinkers off’, think objectively, and look at all the facts and benefits of more cycling, not less. (Great article, BTW.)

]]> By: Joy Burt https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2024/10/20/the-long-long-long-journey-of-the-wheels-to-wings-cycleway-is-ready-for-another-twist/#comment-169792 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:48:52 +0000 https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/?p=35549#comment-169792 How about a cyclists revolt. We just take over the left-hand lane and leave the right-hand lane for vehicles in the four-lane section. Not a good option for school children though. Maybe send an invoice to Councillors Henstock and McKeown for the lost government subsidy? So the Wings to Wheels can be built to a decent standard and not need alteration/amendment in future.

]]> By: Daniel Griffiths https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2024/10/20/the-long-long-long-journey-of-the-wheels-to-wings-cycleway-is-ready-for-another-twist/#comment-169758 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 03:59:39 +0000 https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/?p=35549#comment-169758 I rode out to the airport last year and while it was quicker on the e-bike than the car, Harewood road is crying out for a decent cycle lane. Get it built!

]]> By: Stephen https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2024/10/20/the-long-long-long-journey-of-the-wheels-to-wings-cycleway-is-ready-for-another-twist/#comment-169561 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:38:36 +0000 https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/?p=35549#comment-169561 At often forgotten point is that if you want to get out of the city to the west, or to get to any of the facilities in and around Macleans Island, this could be the route for you.

]]> By: Jono https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2024/10/20/the-long-long-long-journey-of-the-wheels-to-wings-cycleway-is-ready-for-another-twist/#comment-169083 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 01:00:20 +0000 https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/?p=35549#comment-169083 In reply to Criggie.

From consultation report: Harewood School [details of school visit noted earlier in this report]: The main concern raised
by the Principal of Harewood School was student safety. Areas that need to be addressed are the
shared path between the school and Nunweek Park, crossing Stanleys Road and parking at school
drop off and pick up. They are supportive of moving the crossing point in Waimakariri Road and
the extension of the 40km/h speed zone. The new signalised crossing outside the school was also
welcomed but there was concern with the heavy traffic volume on Harewood Road that there
would be a level of driver frustration with another set of signals

]]> By: Criggie https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2024/10/20/the-long-long-long-journey-of-the-wheels-to-wings-cycleway-is-ready-for-another-twist/#comment-169064 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 21:49:37 +0000 https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/?p=35549#comment-169064 What input was there from local schools ? Papanui High, Cotswold, Bishopdale, and Breens are all near the route and Harewood school is directly on the road.

]]> By: Joy Burt https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2024/10/20/the-long-long-long-journey-of-the-wheels-to-wings-cycleway-is-ready-for-another-twist/#comment-169054 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 20:14:25 +0000 https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/?p=35549#comment-169054 I cycled to Heathrow, London, with my gear in 2008 so I guess there will others do it here too – if it ever gets built. Still needed by school children, workers, and locals as well as a new route for the Wednesday Wheelers.

]]> By: Wayne P https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2024/10/20/the-long-long-long-journey-of-the-wheels-to-wings-cycleway-is-ready-for-another-twist/#comment-169052 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 19:51:39 +0000 https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/?p=35549#comment-169052 Re: cycling to the airport. People make an argument that no one would ever cycle there with their suitcase, forgetting the airport and that zone is a massive employer with 1000s of workers
Through the consultations the airport itself has always been in support of the cycleway

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