As we were turning out of Ferry Road this week a strident cyclist headed straight for us. She had cycled through a red light. I, personally, can’t tell the difference between a strident cyclist and a strident motorist. Both ends of the transport spectrum dominate the debate on transport. I have … [Read more...]
Simon Kingham at Tuesday Club
Was great to have Simon Kingham back at Tuesday Club last week Watch and share this fabulous exposition about the real cost of Cycleways.... … [Read more...]
This week in the flesh at Smash Palace – Simon Kingham
Tuesday 5pm gather and 5.30 start at Smash PalaceLifestreamed on Facebook I don’t know if I’m on my own or not, but the decision by Simeon Brown to raise the speed limits absolutely seems to defy logic. It panders to the baggy arse “yeh let me speed” philosophy which has had a fair go in our … [Read more...]
4 March – Simon Kingham on Transport Planning
5.30 Tuesday 4 March at Smash Palace - gather from 5pm in back room The space is not large, first in first served, but we will livestream on Facebook Simon was the Chief Science advisor at Ministry of Transport and has a special focus on health and wellbeing and urban design. From Simon's … [Read more...]
South Island 25% of population…
One recent issue has given me hope. I think we have Winston Peters to thank for this. I have often described Winston as a Conservative with a small “c”. I think he has taken the inter-island ferry debate off those who would like to privatise the process. His interview on Radio New Zealand on … [Read more...]
The Misguided Minister of Speed
I come from a family of petrol heads. My Dad was a motor mechanic for 55 years. I came to live in Christchurch because the Vintage Car Club scene was so alive down here. Whenever someone in the family talked about travelling from “A” to “B” the first question asked by a family chorus was “what time … [Read more...]
Transport planning…
I think this cartoon reflects how the current Minister for Transport views forward planning for transport. If you can’t drive a truck or a car, then planning for anything else doesn’t enter his consciousness. Especially if you live anywhere in the South Island. He is a true disaster on two … [Read more...]
The need for investment in all aspects of Roading
One of the sackings I am proud of was when I was sacked by Stephen Joyce from NZTA board. The Minister had interfered with a decision we had to make as a board on a particular road which assisted a local National Party MP. The Chair, Brian Roche, gave into Ministerial bullying, as did most of the … [Read more...]
Another example of the South Island being ignored by Labour and National:
In an excellent article in the Press recently the Chair of Ecan, Peter Scott, spoke forcefully about how we are being forgotten down here by both National and Labour. I can’t link to it as the Press don’t share open access to their articles so somebody with access has copied it and here it is in … [Read more...]
The discussion on boarding cards for public transport drags on and on
Some years ago, I was on the NZTA board, now called Waka Kotahi. One of the matters debated at the Board was the issue of boarding cards for public transport. Auckland applied for a significant sum to develop its own card to NZTA. The Board decided that we would support Auckland to develop what … [Read more...]
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