More research on the value of protected and standard cycleways...

These intersections in Florence are a perfect example of why transit priority is also, or even primarily, a problem of street design rather than technology. The intersection on the left misses a pedestrian crossing due to a lack of refuge space needed to cut pedestrian crossings in multiple phases.

A few years ago "transport poverty" was just a niche academic concept. Now the EU has published its recommendations on how to tackle it & a helpful data dashboard transport.ec.europa.eu/news-events/... I have made a thread with my first impressions here: threadreaderapp.com/thread/19270...

Transforming a car-dominated train station with one small project: ✓ Thousands of e-scooter/e-bike trips ✓ Hundreds of bikes parked (up from just one!) ✓ Public transport use increased ✓ 36.9 tonnes CO₂-eq emissions prevented Partnerships + community = people-first spaces

Overcoming the barriers to e-bike use. Lessons from E-bike trials in New Zealand. theconversation.com/e-bikes-for-...

Cool video for the traffic nerds from @ontariotrafficman.bsky.social Amazing to see how many different light configs there are here. If no waiting vehicles/peds, a phase will be skipped. Bonus phases too, e.g. if no waiting peds then turning cars may get green. www.youtube.com/watch?v=X34c...

I recommend this, because it involves two VERY smart people, @volts.wtf and @humantransit.bsky.social, talking about a very important topic — better public transit in better cities.

We did a bike count at one of the busiest gateways to the city centre. Over 50% of the bikes/devices were electric. ⚡️

Some above average commutes recently. 🛥️🚲🌞

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"We wouldn't be getting double-deckers if there weren't enough people to go on them, and it shows that West Aucklanders have really embraced the WX1 service," www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

ICYMI: AT are consulting to develop a Devonport-Takapuna Local Active Modes Plan (LAMP) focused on small, low cost improvements to walking, cycling and scooting in the area outlined below. Contribute your thoughts here: haveyoursay.at.govt.nz/dev-taka-lamp

"Brampton, Ontario, a suburban city with low-density development and wide roads, has achieved high transit ridership (226,500 bus riders on an average weekday) by providing frequent bus service, including core routes that run every 5 minutes." www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

"The tunnels are set to be handed over to Auckland Transport in November for an opening sometime in 2026." www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3606...

Also, in the transit space, I'd like credit for having talked about Abundance back in 2013, and ever since! 3/3 humantransit.org/2013/03/abun...

Removing traffic and signals speeds up public transport vehicles. This is the way.

Find someone who loves you as much as North American transit agencies love to give up the most important segment of a bus lane, the one just before the intersection, to honour the sacred right of cars to turn in every direction everywhere.

The best way to remake a city is through transport. By changing how people move, Strasbourg is changing the spaces they use; transitioning from hostile, car-dominated places to ones more vibrant, welcoming, and resilient to today’s challenges. Rue du 22 Novembre: 2018 vs 2025 (Top 📷: B. Poussard).

Auckland Cycleways Dashboard (beta) 🚲 Transforming public cycling data into visual insights for better urban planning. Explore patterns across the city since 2016. Try it: cycleway.tfwelch.com

Say hello to a new subway map! 🗺️ Today, the MTA unveiled a new subway diagram that provides riders with essential travel information in an easily readable, bright, and orderly manner.

Our Python library for analysing public transport data from GTFS feeds. github.com/mrcagney/gtf...

Cycling in Auckland is growing! February 2025 showed a 3.7% increase vs 2024 (adjusting for leap year). Daily averages are approaching pre-Covid peaks, with a steady upward trend since 2022. Can't wait to see the March Madness numbers!

City Nerd reports in from Auckland. youtu.be/bqerH0hF2mA?...

We're processing the 2025 data now. Will the ratio of e-powered vehicles go up?

We've updated our Walking and Cycling counts website. 📈https://awcc.mrcagney.works/

Queen St Auckland used to be 4-5 lanes wide with 10,000 cars a day. Now only 2 lanes wide and through traffic has been removed. It terminates at this stunning plaza.

Research: Protected bike lanes result in approximate doubling of number of users in a network link. Roughly twice as many women as men become new users of a link when protected infrastructure is installed. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Good news here -> www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...

HOT RESEARCH NEWS! Motonormativity ("car brain") is a bias that stops people making rational judgements about driving en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motonor... Our new study shows where this bias comes from AND how it makes people think they're odd for supporting changes to the transport system 🧵

We're hosting an event tomorrow about how to use Python for public transport planning. More info --> www.engineeringnz.org/courses-even...

Try it here. Also has Wellington. transitflows.mrcagney.works user, password is public, public

Donald Shoup had a huge impact on our work and eventually NZ cities. In 2010 we sponsored his trip to NZ where he presented at an NZPI conference and a public forum in Town Hall. Many people recall that event as a watershed moment for the coalescing urbanism movement in Auckland. RIP Donald Shoup.

Gondolas? "If someone says X can do Y, the reply should be 'show me where it actually does this'." www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2025/02/04/g...

The On Demand service in Tawa will be replaced by this fixed route bus service including "the option of still being able to pull over at any point along the route that is safe."

the scrappy interim North Western busway 😍

Covers some of the reasons small vehicles don't work for PT. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Read til the end. "So could we tunnel under Cook Strait? Yes, we could. Should we? No." www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2024/03/04/s...

Cook Straight Tunnel? www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a... @nicolas-reid.bsky.social

Wow. The Southerner from Christchurch to Dunedin is back for a limited run in May 2025. I’ll be on the first train and you should be on board too if you want to see more passenger rail in Aotearoa as climate action and an alternative to flying. www.greatjourneysnz.com/short-breaks...

A new starter pack: go.bsky.app/LaeKYA2 . Let me know who else belongs in the comments.

"Study found that a modest increase in walkability meant disabled people took transit 33 percent more often than before—likely because better walkability made transit stops easier to get to." www.motherjones.com/environment/...

We were happy to remotely join a Nanaimo City Council meeting to share NZ's experience in removing parking minimums. The motion was approved almost unanimously! Staff are now directed to eliminate parking mandates downtown.

Speaking of ... it seems sensible to start small, in order to start at all... www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2021/05/05/t...

Another highlight this year has been watching the success the Northwest Busway - a project we have been working on for over a decade.

Melbourne's Level Crossing Removal Project might just be one of my favourite transit projects ever — not only transforming the transit but the city it's located in. Let's talk about it and how cities around the world can learn from it! youtu.be/5T_auX_R4dw?...

Auckland's frequency upgrade to crosstown buses makes our 'wrapped' list this year.

One of Meanjin/ Brisbane’s great features is the large number of green bridges. The Kangaroo Point green bridge, opened today, is just the latest. Quite the contrast to Tāmaki Makaurau/ Auckland where you can’t walk or cycle across the Waitematā Harbour.

This is today! And good news, the Wynyard Bridge is now open!

Parking Reform Alone Can Boost Homebuilding by 40 to 70 Percent www.sightline.org/2024/12/10/p...

thought it'd be interesting to look at how ~30-year-ish rapid transit plans have evolved in auckland over the past decade (2014-2024)