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Max Robitzsch

@MaxRobitzsch

'Work as if you live in the early days of a better nation' - Transport Engineer, Bike Advocate, Greenie. German Aucklander. Also politics and cats.

Joined September 2013
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Generation Zero@GenZeroNZ4 Feb 2021
Today we went and presented to @AklCouncil with our @all_aboard_akl allies about the urgency needed to decarbonise Auckland's transport by 2030. Here's how it went down: stuff.co.nz/environment/clim…
Act on climate change or face legal action, lobby group says

Act on climate change or face legal action, lobby group says

Auckland councillors have been told they could be taken to court if they don't walk their climate talk.

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Bike Auckland@BikeAKL27 Jan 2021
Some good news last week - after we raised safety concerns w a proposed new traffic signal at Makora & Triangle Roads in Massey (plan below) and met with AT about it - AT have now confirmed that the new signal will be on a raised table to slow down dangerous turns in particular!
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An 80% reduction in fatalities from low cost safety measures. Doing this all over the country is far more effective, faster and cheaper than a handful of 4-lane expressways. Thanks @JulieAnneGenter for pushing for this last term. i.stuff.co.nz/national/30021…
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There are some undulations in the Tamaki Drive cycleway surface. As the cycleway looked complete and the defect didn’t create a safety issue we opened it over the holidays. The contractor will fix this at no additional cost and we will let you know when dates have been confirmed.
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Ashley K.@AshleyKSmalls20 Jan 2021
“This could’ve been an email”
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Maybe they could look at Gold Coast or Central Sydney. Why is this so hard. I’m so frustrated.
RNZ (@radionz) profile pictureRNZ@radionz22 Dec 2020
Transport officials have warned the government the Auckland Light Rail project is too big and too complex for any public agency to deliver. rnz.co.nz/news/national/4334…
Auckland light rail project too complex for existing public body - officials

Auckland light rail project too complex for existing public body - officials

Transport officials have warned the government the Auckland Light Rail project is too big and too complex for any public agency to deliver.

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Francis McRae@FrankMcRae22 Dec 2020
This is fucked. Landlord harassing tenants by calling their boss and only gets a $1000 fine. There needs to be legal limits on the private information landlords can extract from tenants and proper punishment for criminal landlords i.stuff.co.nz/life-style/hom…
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RNZ News@rnz_news22 Dec 2020
Court dismisses bid to stop removal of trees on Ōwairaka rnz.co.nz/news/national/4334…
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John N@johnage18 Dec 2020
Wrapping up Friday with more good news. The proposed cycle link on East Street will be going ahead, with 86% support in the recent consultation. Construction will start in mid-January. This was my first consultation I've been responsible, so thanks to those who submitted!
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Thanks to everyone who has come to use our valet bike parking today in Maungauika, Devonport! Amazing turn out already! We're here from 2pm-8pm all weekend. #AKLBikeLife 💛🚲✨
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Auckland's Southern Corridor Cycleway has been under construction for absolutely ages...BUT I am reliably informed by @BikeAKL that it is opening in March 2021 & there will be celebrations. Very useful connection...now we just need to extend it all the way into the city centre.
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Dean@Ka_eke_Pahikara17 Dec 2020
Replying to @Te_Taipo
If it makes a difference there's a significant number of white nz's that hate every vitriolic syllable that drips off their festered tongue. If we knew how to stop them we would. I don't think I've seen a single post from them that wasn't a dagger in the heart of humanity.
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Seems about right. @pjsmellie on urban water infrastructure. businessdesk.co.nz/article/p…
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Twinsen@_Twinsen12 Dec 2020
Je déclare ouverte la coupe des fromages de France : 64 fromages dont 46 appellations d'origine contrôlée et 9 IGP que vous allez départager !
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"In other words, the Government has just committed to reducing less than 1 percent of the country's emissions by 2025". Text explaining New Zealand's so-called climate emergency declaration. This is of course nothing unique to any nation. #FightFor1Point5 newsroom.co.nz/what-if-we-cr…
What if we create a better world for nothing?

What if we create a better world for nothing?

At times, it seems like this Government is thinking: "What if we do too much on climate change?"

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Sarah 🍓@SarahJ_Berry9 Dec 2020
I was today years old when I learned that bikes are feminist. Don’t understand how that can be the case? Here’s a thread explaining why.
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Bike Auckland@BikeAKL8 Dec 2020
With its flat terrain, town centres and great parks, Māngere could be cycling nirvana… But there's no safe cycle network to link it all up. Have your say today! AT’s consultation is open until December 13th. Our quick submit guide is here: bikeauckland.org.nz/quick-su…
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henry cooke@henrycooke8 Dec 2020
Former Google design ethicist @tristanharris spoke about it a bit with us in Paris: stuff.co.nz/national/politic…
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Bike Auckland@BikeAKL3 Dec 2020
Ash Street and Rata Street feedback - CLOSING SUNDAY Ash and Rata Streets need protected bike lanes and much-improved pedestrian crossings! Ask for them even though bike lanes are not mentioned! akhaveyoursay.aucklandcounci…
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The demand for Brexit arose from the Pollution Paradox: The more damaging the enterprise, the more money it must spend on politics to ensure it’s not regulated out of existence. As a result, politics comes to be dominated by the most harmful companies and oligarchs.
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