Everyone deserves access to their city.

​It's time to make Auckland accessible and give people the freedom to travel in a way that works for them.

We believe Aucklanders deserve agency, dignity and independence when accessing opportunities in their lives.

​What is 'access to opportunity'?

Access to opportunity describes the ability of people to get to the things which enable and enrich their lives. It includes everything from picking up groceries or purchasing clothes, to being able to access education, medical facilities and jobs. It also includes access to public places like parks and beaches, and the ability to visit family, friends and loved ones.

Access to opportunity is a way to talk about how easy it is for people to move around in their community in order to experience a healthy, fulfilling life. If access to opportunity is dependent on having access to a vehicle, then anyone who has difficulty owning, operating or affording a motor vehicle will have less access to opportunity.

What does inclusive access look like?

Ensuring Tāmaki Makaurau works for everyone means removing barriers which others may face and creating welcoming environments for the broad diversity of people living and moving across our city.

Agency

Agency means that people can decide what works for themselves and have control over their own actions. This means providing people with options, rather than deciding for them.
For agency, people are given freedom of choice.

Dignity

Dignity means that people aren't required to manage difficult situations or seek special treatment in order to be included. Things should 'just work' for everyone, regardless of personal differences. Diversity is normalised and doesn't draw attention from others.
For dignity, the environment is designed to be inclusive.

Autonomy

Autonomy means that as far as possible, people are empowered to do things for themselves without becoming reliant on others or needing to ask for assistance.
For autonomy, people can act with independence.

Fixing the gap in the map

​At present, Auckland Harbour Bridge is a barrier to those who can't or shouldn't drive.

Public transport options are fantastic for some people, but don't provide the agency, dignity and autonomy that is fundamental to universal accessibility.

We need to fix this gap in our city's accessibility map.

Let's make Auckland inclusive

For a truly accessible, equitable city, our transport infrastructure needs to provide for a wide range of needs.

Let's give people the freedom to choose how they move, and make the harbour bridge safe for walking, wheeling, cycling and scooting.

Liberate the lane

​It doesn't need to be difficult or expensive. Simply make one lane of the harbour bridge safe and accessible for the 40% of non-driving Aucklanders.

We all deserve agency, dignity and independence - regardless of how we choose to move.

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