Category: Cycle infrastructure

Cycle paths, networks, traffic lights, racks etc.

Flashback Friday: Annual Plan 25/26 brings some good cycling news

Last week we heard the news from Council that the Te Aratai cycleway along Aldwins/Ensors Rd in Linwood was about to start construction this week – with expected completion by the end of the year. This was one of a …

Photo of the Day: Berlin roundabout cycle crossing

It was incredibly sad to hear the other day about the tragic attack that occurred in central Berlin, Germany last weekend – something that should never have to happen. Thankfully they found and killed the attacker, but for …

Oslo – Scandinavia does cycling well

About six weeks ago, I spent a couple of days looking around the Norwegian capital of Oslo. As with many parts of Europe, Oslo has been working hard to turn itself into a better city for cycling, with the …

Flashback Friday: New Walk/Cycle Overbridge planned for Brougham St

Greetings everyone, I’m back from Europe! More posts about some of my travels to come… As we drove home from the airport yesterday morning, we saw the new cycle/pedestrian bridge in place above Brougham St, lifted up there last weekend…

Flashback Friday: Groningen and Zwolle – the best for cycling?

Greetings from Ireland! My partner and I have arrived in the Emerald Isle for the first time, having just spent the past few days in Amsterdam and elsewhere around the Netherlands. The last time I was in the Netherlands was …

Flashback Friday: Cycling in Bristol – more photos

Another week on the move around Europe with my partner; in recent days we have been through Vienna (Austria), Prague (Czechia), and now exploring Berlin (Germany). Along the way, I’ve probably been doing a bit of a mix of both …

Flashback Friday: Cycling around Perth

Greetings from Europe! My partner and I have made it halfway around the world… In between getting over the jet lag, we have so far explored the beaches and coastlines of Santorini (Greece) and Dubrovnik (Croatia). A little over a …

Photo of the Day: Rolleston Ave (former) shared path

The potential risks of shared paths have suddenly come into the spotlight this week following the sad story of the woman who was struck by a passing cyclist on a shared path along Wooldridge Rd. This incident certainly highlights …

Flashback Friday First Look: Little River motorway link path

One of the interesting projects I’ve been working on lately is the development of some new guidance for Auckland Transport on providing for people walking, cycling and horse-riding in rural (or peri-urban) areas. It’s certainly involved digging out some good …

Guest post: Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and Cycling

Occasional guest blogger Jim Pickles has a few observations from overseas that could be applied to Christchurch…

Over recent years there have been extensive additions to Christchurch’s cycling network. At the same time some of the local streets that make …

Flashback Friday: Has Auckland Cycling turned a corner?

After last weekend’s photo-op, the Auckland theme continues because it happens that I’ve just spent the past couple of days in the City of Sails doing some guest lectures at Auckland University (including one on rural cycle safety…). A …

Photo of the Day: New Victoria St cycleway in central Auckland

Away from Christchurch, there is a lot of excitement building up for the final commissioning and opening of the new City Rail Link in central Auckland. It has taken several years and certainly resulted in considerable construction disruption for the …

Flashback Friday: New cycleways in Wellington are making a difference

With the current surge of interest in cycling, it was encouraging to see the other day local advocacy group Spokes Canterbury urging Chch City Council to fast-track rolling out low-cost cycleways across the city similar in style to the Rolleston …