Major Cycleways – Cycling in Christchurch

Flashback Friday: Chch cycling continues to rise

LennyBoy — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:54:27 +0000

If there’s one silver lining from all the current drama around fuel prices in NZ is that many people are considering alternatives like walking, biking and using public transport. That was highlighted earlier in the week when it was …

Flashback Friday: South Express cycleway now out for consultation

LennyBoy — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:28:30 +0000

Last week, Chch City Council announced that construction was about to start on the section of the (slightly mis-named) South Express cycleway from Islington to Templeton, allowing it to then connect with the cycleway continuing on to Rolleston. There is …

Top end of Nor’West Arc cycleway is making progress

LennyBoy — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:50:26 +0000

Even while funding for some cycleway projects has stalled, it’s nice to know that work is still ticking along on some of the Major Cycle Routes around the city. One of those is the Nor’West Arc cycleway through Ilam and …

Belated First Look: Heathcote Expressway

LennyBoy — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 03:28:48 +0000

With some nice summer weather about, I figured it was about time to go and have a good look along the Heathcote Expressway Major Cycle Route. Even though the whole route has been open for a while now and I …

Flashback Friday: Some more Cycling Projects on the go

LennyBoy — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 22:18:33 +0000

My consulting company has just celebrated 20 years in business. I actually joined them nearly ten years ago, after 12 years at university – quite the industry change… So what was happening around Christchurch when I first started at …

Photo of the Day: Antigua St cycleway takes shape

LennyBoy — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 23:23:55 +0000

A project that generated a fair bit of discussion but finally got underway nearly six months ago is the Antigua St cycleway connection between Moorhouse Ave and St Asaph St. It is now nearing completion, ideally in sync with the …

Flashback Friday: Consultations on Antigua / Worcester central city cycleways

LennyBoy — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:08:56 +0000

The Chch City Council currently has a few speed limit consultations out related to key cycling corridors, namely the Antigua St, Worcester/Hereford/Barbadoes St, and Nor’West Arc cycleway routes. Get your feedback in by the end of October! Over …

Flashback Friday: Council Rates and MCRs 101

Simon Barnard — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:57:06 +0000

No surprises that cycleways are one of the hot topics in this coming election, and will no doubt get some airing at the Mayoral Forum next Thu 4th Sep. A news article last week looked into the supposed extravagance …

Northern Line cycleway railway crossings are now all go

LennyBoy — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 05:48:44 +0000

For anyone who has been a regular user of the Northern Line cycleway (previously known as the Railway Cycleway), one of the challenges has often been safely crossing some of the busier roads in Papanui. Certainly the last time …

Flashback Friday: Edgeware Village – Strength to Strength

Robert Fleming — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 01:01:03 +0000

Last night, I took part in the local Transportation Group Branch’s annual trivia quiz night; lots of fun (and we even came 3rd…). Coming up with amusing team names is part of the fun too (in keeping with the …