Talking transport and urban issues in Christchurch and beyond. Also https://xitter.cf/t.co/EIR2wswsu2 and https://xitter.cf/t.co/eTxpyihInU
Christchurch City, New Zealand
Joined September 2018
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TalkingTransportChristchurch retweeted
Scathing assessment of former govt.’s GPS by treasury, warning billions unfunded after 3 yrs, the costings of projects were poor, would increase emissions and projects would required hiring 100k.
Recommended dropping a list of new roads
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/a…
Matt Doocey's well-known in Canterbury for advocating for higher speed limits on unsafe roads. I just found out he's also dedicated his life to improving mental health services ever since suffering head injuries in a car crash in his teens.
thepress.co.nz/nz-news/35012…
TalkingTransportChristchurch retweeted
Legislation enabling councils to implement congestion charging could have been introduced into the house by April 2023, according to a newly released indicative timeline. @OliverLewis reports. businessdesk.co.nz/article/i…
TalkingTransportChristchurch retweeted
Consultation out now for Church Corner intersections safety improvements. Includes a few interesting bits like removing car access from Main South Road to Riccarton road and removal of multiple slip lanes. Seven new safe speed platforms and 4 speed bumps.
letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/church-…
TalkingTransportChristchurch retweeted
Manawa energy and Pioneer energy announce JV for the development of a 300 mw wind farm between Balclutha and Clinton.Monitoring suggests 1050 gwh capacity with access to existing 200kv line.
kaihikuwindfarm.co.nz/
Christchurch City Council Plan Changes 13&14 livestream kicked off. Grab the popcorn and tune in! (for the next 4 months)
chch2023.ihp.govt.nz/
TalkingTransportChristchurch retweeted
New Post on Cycling in Chch: Election 2023! Who to vote for?
cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/20…
TalkingTransportChristchurch retweeted
We’ve extended the legal exemption for e-scooters, allowing you to use e-scooters with a max power output of 300 watts without them being classified as motor vehicles—so you don't need a driver's licence to ride, they don't need registration plates, and they can go on footpaths.
ALT A person riding an e-scooter in a public space.
TalkingTransportChristchurch retweeted
Christchurch City Council's Draft Safer Speed Plan sets safer and appropriate speed limits for all streets and roads in the district - and the proposal is out for public feedback from today.
newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/st…
Despite not being that happy with the financial situation around Te Kaha, I reckon the video updates they put out are pretty cool. Some really awesome engineering in this project.
youtube.com/watch?v=sliQEfHQ…
TalkingTransportChristchurch retweeted
Auckland urban planner @GeorgeWeeks2014 from Kainga Ora is in Ōtautahi on Mon 4th Sep for a Public Trpt Futures seminar; you can also catch up with him for casual chat on Sun 3rd: facebook.com/events/10626799…
Today I learned that fuel tax doesn't all go to central government, a tiny fraction goes to the council in which it was sold. Does anyone know why that is?
TalkingTransportChristchurch retweeted
Marseille’s light rail is an exercise in effectiveness. You can see there’s no BS like huge structures or widening. Just kerbs and bollards, footpath-extension platforms and basic overhead line running long articulated trams. It shows: last line cost just $NZ86 per km all up.
