The result was new bases and curbs and a resealed road, as it had been – but without the provision of bus lanes or cycle paths that could have been laid out in their generous width. In the photos of Elm Road/Brown Street in Dunedin, where is the cyclist going? Do they have to drive in the same lane as the car or is there a ramp on the trail that we can`t see? The stop sign in the 2017 version is quite accurate. The tour on not so much. Turning right on a bike is quite intimidating in both designs. I think I would cross the road in front of the intersection and ride on the trail. In fact, I see a lot of drivers doing just that in similar circumstances. Now compare that to the types of streets they laid out in Paearata Rise or Auranga (and I guess other modern suburban developments). They often have bike paths, but they are all extremely narrow. claustrophobic even. These are exactly the same streets as in Pahurehure/Rosehill, but they look and feel completely different. Well, they are not exactly the same.
Paerata Rise is close to one school, but not two schools. This is a topical issue, as the rapid decarbonisation of the transport network is one of Auckland`s biggest challenges in the coming years. The transport budget must reflect this urgent objective by giving more people better access to low-cost, low-carbon transport. And above all, hiking and cycling are terribly expected for fair treatment. All road renewals should aim to create a safe space for cycling, make walking safer and easier, and prioritize buses over general traffic. City-wide and ongoing maintenance and renewal plans offer a huge untapped opportunity for a radical change in fashion through bold and regular changes. Specifically, the concept of “level of service” must be replaced with clear traffic reduction targets and improved indicators of healthy streets. To contracts awarded for the month of September 2021 (PDF 436KB) This report presents all orders placed during the current fiscal year and is updated at the beginning of each month. Maintenance is about keeping our transport infrastructure in good condition so that your journey through Auckland is as safe, fast and enjoyable as possible, no matter how you choose. Our current contracts for the maintenance and extension of road corridors need to be renewed. A call for tenders for a new tranche of contracts in the central and southern areas is currently on the market, which will be launched on 1.
July 2021, with the north and west tranches of contracts to be followed on July 1, 2022. There are several ways to mitigate this problem. Like the kind of tactical urbanism attempts shown in this dunedin example. On straight sections of the artery, plastic or concrete partitions bolted to existing asphalt to create a protected bike path could be a good option. Usually, all that is needed is the loss of flush medians and/or parking or excess lanes on the arteries. (And make LTNs on local streets.) It`s not just about recognizing the huge untapped opportunities that come with renewal: Read Todd Niall`s recent article on the need for faster, not just bigger, transportation projects: We want residential, not arterial roads to be 30km/h roads, right? But many of these roads are massively wide (no photos this time since the last time my post had a battery and was deleted), so if you turn to them, the only thing that says they`re not at 50km/h is the speed signs and maybe a painted strip on the road. In other words, they still feel like roads to take place on. To simplify road renewal requirements, remove the possibility that the work meets environmental standards. Ambient standards are used to reduce/eliminate liability when they are replaced by the same ones for the same thing. If all road renewals are to be carried out in accordance with current standards, the scope of road renewal will be reduced, as each section requires a technique to confirm compliance or require changes. However, it will bring the roads either to current standards or to an agreed percentage of current standards (this is analogous to the requirements for structures and their performance in the event of an earthquake).
“seems to be trained to think that bike lanes are something you need on certain types of roads” “seems to be trained to think of bike lanes as something you need on certain types of roads” Thank you for your email asking for information on how improvements to cyclist and pedestrian safety have been included in the new maintenance and renewal contracts. And doing “Like for Like” on a street that has been dangerous for decades is a bit like repainting your home with lead paint or reinstalling windows that aren`t safety glass. If you can do better, you should do better. For quality of life and for basic health and safety. We take this approach in our workplaces and at home. So why not in our streets? We and even this blog seem trained to think that bike paths are something you need on certain types of roads, but I`m telling you that they are actually something we should see as inherent in all (non-road) roads in all environments. absent only because of automobility. The streets of Auckland are paved with gold. Over the next decade, several billion dollars will be allocated to regular road renewals, with about 300 km of fresh surface introduced each year. AT is responsible for the waterproofing of unpaved roads in the Auckland region, based on available funds.
Victor Ward might be interested in knowing (Letters, 11. Mars), that cyclists pay for roads in the same way they do – through prices – and that most people who ride bikes also own cars and therefore pay the taxes and fees that make up the rest of the road maintenance costs. Yet those who are on bicycles occupy a fraction of the space they occupy and do not contribute to the noise, pollution and physical threat to other road users he makes in his car. They also subsidize Mr. Ward`s “free parking” when he goes to the supermarket or mall. The actual cost of this parking lot is included in the price of the goods it buys, but the price is the same for all buyers. So the best question is why are drivers not charged to reflect the actual costs they impose on society? Fortunately for M. Ward, this question has already been asked and it could become more difficult in the future to drive freely wherever he wants. Reuben Ferguson, Brooklyn – – – Detailed information about expenses and contracts may be treated confidentially. I think the last paragraph of “Going For Gold” is very misleading because it gives the impression that it is the contractor who makes the decisions about the design of the roads. The contractor simply does what the Board directs, particularly with respect to the design and construction aspects of the road works. Certainly, the rate of deterioration will be different for a road with a traffic flow of 2000 cars and buses per day than for a road without exit, which could see 2000 cars per month.
A response I had to a request from the OIA suggested that the TA did not bring any level of finesse. Waiting 3.5 years for the renewal of the first maintenance contracts before making changes is not what AT has committed to. Contracts can be renegotiated when new commitments are made. In fact, they must be.. .