We've sent the attached letter to NZTA's Chair which highlights a flawed rationale for refusing a trial for walking & cycling on the Harbour Bridge.
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In the media...
Auckland Harbour Bridge: Transport agency revisiting idea of allocating lanes to cyclists in future - Newshub
"Taking a Lane" interview with Mike Hosking NZTA/Waka Kotahi plans Harbour Bridge bike day, but no trial Court action threatened after NZTA says no to Auckland Harbour Bridge cycle lane Auckland Harbour Bridge Should Open to Bikes Over Summer Cyclists Say "SkyPath [or more correctly NZTA's "Northern Pathway"] grounded: Auckland Harbour Bridge may never get a cycleway" "Secret planning under way for second Auckland Harbour Bridge" "Skypath for walking, cycling may not be dead after all" SkyPath sold to NZTA - NZTA, 20 Dec 2019 Transport Agency chair Michael Stiassny steps down - Stuff, 26 April 2019 SkyPath fiasco: NZTA launches independent investigation - Radio NZ, 8 March 2019 SkyPath stoush prompts government to step in - Radio NZ, 5 March 2019 NZTA’s “brutal” letter demanding SkyPath’s IP - Radio NZ, 27 Feb 2019 Future of Auckland’s SkyPath hanging in the balance over intellectual property dispute - Newshub, 26 Feb 2019 SkyPath Trust says design review is a ‘ploy to delay’ its construction - NZ Herald, 26 Feb 2019 Construction of the SkyPath on Auckland Harbour Bridge could begin as early as next year - NZ Herald, 25 Feb 2019 Can we build it, yes we can - Newshub, 24 August 2018 SkyPath across Auckland Harbour Bridge to get $67m in funding - RadioNZ, 23 August 2018 Government pledges $67m to build SkyPath - Newshub, 23 August 2018 Transport agency paves way for $31m cycleway linking to SkyPath - NZ Herald, 3 August 2018 Governments Big New Spending plans includes SkyPath and SeaPath - NZ Herald, 20 June 2018 SkyPath to follow lighting up of Auckland Harbour Bridge - NZ Herald, 20 January 2018 SkyPath across Auckland Harbour Bridge a tourist magnet, says Phil Twyford - NZ Herald, 29 October 2017 NBR: Labour pledges funding for SkyPath - NBR, 25 August 2017 Brian Rudman: Don’t turn down a free ticket to ride - NZ Herald, 19 July 2017 Government could fund SkyPath over Auckland Harbour Bridge - NZ Herald, 14 July 2017 SkyPath construction partner Downer pulls out, drawn to more profitable projects - Stuff, 6 April 2017 Auckland’s Skypath granted consent to go-ahead - Paul Henry – Newshub, 3 Nov 2016 SkyPath builders excited as judge clears way for resource consent - Stuff, 2 Nov 2016 Auckland’s Harbour Bridge SkyPath cycling and walkway crossing gets resource consent - NZ Herald, 2 Nov 2016 Resident see SkyPath in court - NZ Herald, 28 Oct 2016 Unanimous vote for SkyPath - NZ Herald, 21 July 2016 Paul Little: Nimbies battle flight of fancy - NZ Herald, 10 July 2016 SkyPath battlers on collision courseNZ Herald, 30 April 2016 SkyPath opponents reach deadlineNZ Herald, 31 March 2016 Tourism potential in family bike ridesNorth Shore Times, 8 July 2015 A Yes for SkyPath. This changes everythingCycle Action Auckland, 3 July 2015 Auckland Harbour Bridge SkyPath is a goNZ Herald, 3 July 2015 Saddle up: Auckland Harbour Bridge to change as SkyPath gets go aheadNZ Herald, 3 July 2015 Auckland Harbour Bridge SkyPath approvedStuff, 3 July 2015 Group raises SkyPath pollution fearsNZ Herald, 5 June 2015 SkyPath won’t bridge the gap for scooter, skaters or dog-walkersNZ Herald, 3 June 2015 Judgment looms for Auckland harbour bridge SkyPathStuff, 3 June 2015 Auckland’s SkyPath a critical missing linkNZ Herald, 2 June 2015 Brian Rudman writes an opinionNZ Herald, 15 May 2015 Council officers report recommends support for SkypathNZ Herald, 6 May 2015 Big Support for ProjectEast & Bays Courier, 28 Jan 2015 Resource consent Publicly NotifiedStuff, 5 December 2014 Trust wants slice of new fundNZ Hearld, 19 August 2014 Auckland Skypath on trackStuff, 16 August 2014 The Way We Move: A 20-Point Plan For Auckland Transport – Point 11 Build SkypathMetro Mag, 23 May 2014 Video – Tour Aucklands SkypathNZ Herald, 17 April 2014 Len Brown – Six Strategies for 2014 – see Skypath point 3NZ Herald, 20 January 2014 Wood opposes SkypathNorth Shore Times, 16 January 2014 Presentation to the full Auckland Council meeting19 Dec 2013 Council accepts Skypath proposalTransport Blog, 19 December 2013 The next stepsTransport Blog, 18 December 2013 Path to the Future North Shore Time , 12 December 2013 …At the top of the list is the SkyPath proposal… NZ Herald, 12 November 2013 Space-age materials for SkyPath NZ Herald, 20 October 2013 Mike Lee talks on Skypath in VerveVerve Magazine page 112, 23 Sept 2013 Nikki Kaye talks about Skypath in Verve MagazineVerve Magazine page 110, 23 Sept 2013 In search of Auckland’s SkypathCampbell Live, 18 July 2013 Funding Boost for Green Transport in AucklandMinistry for the Environment, 12 June 2013 Fee threatens path viabilityNorth Shore Times, 11 June 2013 Cyclists win support for bridge pathNZ Herald, 14 February 2013 Auckland Harbour Bridge pathway wins supportONE News, 13 February 2013 Wood opposes Skypath Len Brown: Six Strategies for 2014 see Skypath in part 3 Path to the Future …At the top of the list is the SkyPath proposal… Space-age materials for SkyPath In search of Auckland”s Skypath TV3 You can do it in London, Rome, even Sydney. Now it seems Auckland is next! Fee threatens path viability Is SkyPath a good idea? Residents get say on bridge Skypath project Auckland Harbour Bridge wins support TV1 Cyclists and Walkers win support for bridge path Harbour bridge SkyPath moves a step closer 2012 A beachfront walking and cycling path from Takapuna to the Auckland Harbour Bridge Tolled Bridge Path on Offer. Brown on back foot over cycleway 2011 Sunday, Dec 11 2011 saw 5,000 cyclists enjoy the fantastic experience of riding across the Bridge. See the TV3 news item to see the ride and hear what Mayor Len Brown says about our Pathway! No bridge too far in cycle of 40 year commute The Pathway project published on archdaily.com Harbour Bridge Cycle Pathway Design Unveiled Stepping out over the Waitemata $2 toll proposed to fund Harbour Bridge pathway Walk and cycle path takes a forward step Herald on Sunday editorial: Cycleway plan makes good sense Harbour Bridge could get Pathway – TV3 video Rethink opens way for cyclists, walkers on bridge Bridge path report angers cycle campaigners Cycle and walking path on bridge gets Mayor Len Brown’s tick 2010 Project Auckland: Why wait years for a new crossing? Harbour bridge cycleway an idea whose time has gone Bridge-path campaigners win developer’s backing Public invited to put ideas for pathway under bridge 2009 Is it worth putting a cycleway on the Harbour Bridge? Toll could pave the way for pedestrians New Harbour Bridge proposal gives room for cyclists Campaigners try again for bridge access Harbour Bridge marchers may face fines, charges Lanes clogged as thousands cross Harbour Bridge Bridge walkers threaten to repeat protest Walking the walk for second time in 50 years People power breaks barricades Security on bridge ramped up for protest Bevan Woodward: Roading body stuck in a one-track way of thinking Campaigner: Bridge protest will stay legal Editorial: Bridge walk fitting way to celebrate Bridge forbids activists’protest crossing plan North Shore backpedals on cycle lane endorsement Cyclists suggest under-slung carriageway for bridge 2008 Cyclists angry at ‘dead horse’ talk Bridge stays shut to bikes and walkers Drive for weekend cycle lane on bridge Bridge decision delayed Editorial: Cycleway just too expensive Pedal protest sprints over bridge Rally to support bridge cycleway Regional council backs bridge walkers, cyclists ARC and Shore studies back bridge cycle link Bridge cycle link binned – for now Double steel to put extra strength into clip-ons Bike campaigners find more room on bridge |