Last week’s Tuesday Club was a wonderful example of sensible discussion about a matter of great public importance. Public transport. Kim Fowler, President of the student’s association at Canterbury University presented a well thought through argument about the advantage for both students and … [Read more...]
This Week Kim Fowler University of Canterbury Students
Unfortunately, we have to continue Zoom sessions as we have difficulty complying with Level 2 requirements within the confines of the room we use for our Tuesday Club gathering. We have invited Kim Fowler, the current President of the University of Canterbury Students’ Association (UCSA) to … [Read more...]
Cycleways June 2021
It isn’t very often that you can see the incredible difference between painted lines on the road and a grade separated cycleway. The video below was produced in Melbourne before and after the cycleway was constructed. It’s a great thing to watch. For the five non-cycling Councillors who are to … [Read more...]
Another cycle story
On The Panel this week there was a man who was intending to protest about cycle lanes this weekend. He sounded like a lawyer, just applying his arguments to the earlobe test. He seemed to be obsessed with the fact that cyclists break the law all the time. One of panellists said that she was confused … [Read more...]
Cycling data which proves me wrong on what I wrote recently
Glen Koorey wrote to me about my comments on painted lines on the roads being unsafe: Hi Garry, good to read another weekly Tuesday Club newsletter. Just thought that I would weigh into the “painted cycle lanes are dangerous” discussion, because I’m wary that some of the research out there is … [Read more...]
Mass rapid transit, climate change, and Huanui Lane
You may not know Huanui Lane and if you do, you might be wondering what it's got to do with those big topics of our time. Well, hear me out. Huanui Lane got built as part of the East Frame. It runs between Armagh Street and Lichfield Street some 50 m east of and parallel to Manchester Street. … [Read more...]
More on cycleways…
I had an interesting email about women on bikes some of which is here: As a quick summary, women have greater safety concerns and stronger preferences for separated cycleways. This in part stems from our increased sense of personal safety once we have children, the need to be accompanying others … [Read more...]
Cyclways
It does bug me when the Press produces yet another article on the bad money that is being spent on cycleways. Then this is followed up by another rant from Mike Yardley about them. It’s all so predictable. And boringly out of date. I saved this article up before I left for holidays … [Read more...]
Traffic debates in the Northern suburbs
In our part of the world, we are living with changes to the roading system. I received an email from my local MP asking for me to get involved in making a submission to the City Council. It was good to see an MP and the local Councillor seeking feedback from the community. So, I read the CCC … [Read more...]
A nostalgic view down memory lane about DC3 aircraft:
For those of us of a certain age the DC3 was often the first plane we flew on. I was 22 before I first went on a plane. Below is a marvellous article about how the DC3 has been banned from flying in the UK because of “health and safety” danger. The sort of people who write health and safety plans … [Read more...]