November 2022 Newsletter
https://www.cyclewellington.org.nz/november_2022_newsletter
Kia ora koutou -
Calls to action
Baseline surveys
Wellington City Council would like to know how you currently get around and your experiences in Kilbirnie, and Berhampore and Newtown. Your input will help them understand the impact of the changes that are coming. They each take about 5 minutes to complete, depending on how much feedback you have.
Take the Kilbirnie baseline survey.
Take the Berhampore - Newtown baseline survey.
Aro Valley - transitional
Consultation closes: Monday 21 November 2022
The Aro Valley connection project aims to make it easier for more people to bike/scoot into the city from Karori, Highbury, Kelburn and Aro Valley.
Attend the WCC webinar for this project: 7:30pm Tuesday 8 Nov 2022
Ngaio Connection - transitional
Consultation closes: Monday 21 November 2022
The Ngaio connection is the first part of the northern connection of Paneke Pōneke - to make it easier for more people to bike/scoot into the city from Ngaio, Crofton Downs, Khandallah and Johnsonville.
Attend the WCC webinar for this project: 7:30pm Tuesday 8 Nov 2022
Ngā Uranga - Johnsonville
Consultation closes Monday 28 Nov 2022
Let’s Get Wellington Moving are looking at how to can make improvements for people travelling by bus, on bikes, and walking in Johnsonville centre and to/from the inner city via Ngā Ūranga Gorge.
Join in on the Facebook Live event for this project: 7pm Wednesday 16 November 2022
Thorndon Quay
Consultation closes 11:59pm Friday 9 December 2022
Let’s Get Wellington Moving are seeking feedback on the detailed designs to help finalise what it will look like, changes to speed limits on Thorndon Quay, and
traffic resolutions for a variety of traffic and parking changes from Bunny Street, through Thorndon Quay and up to the Aotea Quay overbridge.
https://lgwm.nz/all-projects/tqhr/
Island Bay Shops - Traffic resolutions
Consultation closes 5pm on Sunday 13 November 2022
Wellington City Council are seeking feedback on the street and parking changes required to deliver the improvements in the main shopping area. This includes connecting the bike lanes through.
Add your business to the Cycling Works campaign
Wellington City Council have committed to create Paneke Pōneke - a connected bike network across the city. The plan is excellent but it is already being challenged by some for reallocating public road space.
Without your employer’s support there is a real possibility that naysayers will delay safe cycling climate action in Te Whanganui-a-Tara.
Ask your employer to stand up for your right to a safe cycling route to work.
Statements in support from business leaders (preferably a Managing Director or CEO) are needed about why your company supports the new cycling network plan.
Upcoming bikeness
Picnics in Parks
11am - 12:30pm weekly on Fridays
Changing locations
Every Friday (nearly!) we meet up somewhere in central city Wellington in an on-street parking space. Join us for a chat and coffee, and sometimes: knitting, board games, and puppies, and help passers-by rethink the use of public space. We’re usually near a cafe, so come support a local business for your lunch as well.
Next Cycle Wellington Meeting
6pm Tuesday 6 December 2022
Sustainability Trust, Forresters Ln. and online
Project updates
Wellington City Council
Most updates are wrapped up in the current consultations at the moment. But here’s a few other things going on:
With the Women’s Football World Cup coming to Aotearoa next year there will be a partial pause in some projects during July and August 2023. Agencies are working to ensure there are fewer impediments to teams and fans moving around parts of the city during this time. Transport projects that are outside of the central city and Newtown will be unaffected.
The Balaena Bay ‘gap’ on the Evans Bay route will make some progress on the ground later this summer. Contractors on this are expected back by the end of February 2023. A 12 month build is anticipated. The section from Greta Pt to the wind needle at Cobham Drive is also at the stage of selecting a contractor to build it.
The Brooklyn Hill transformational design is nearing completion.
Bike parking corrals are beginning to be installed in the central city. e.g. on Shell Lane off The Terrace
Some interim work is being planned for at the black spot area at Chaytor St., Raroa Crescent. No details of exactly what may be installed as yet.
Recent goings on
Emergency response trials
Cycle Wellington and Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office held a small trial of moving supplies between civil defence centres using cargobikes. This was a part of WCC's recent Micromobility Fest that was held at Garage Project in Aro Valley.
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