Transport
Grey Lynn 2030 has been focussed on transport issues since 2008.
Submissions and campaigns on roading infrastructure, traffic calming, safer speeds, active modes of transport - bikes, scooters, walking.
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We're an informal community of cycling and scootering enthusiasts.
Working to make Grey Lynn and surrounding areas safer and accessible for people of all ages
Transport Community Action
Auckland Abandoning Safer Speeds
As cities across the world adopt safer speeds, Auckland is alone in abandoning them An international road safety expert based in Auckland condemns the city’s move to raise speed limits across over a thousand residential streets, town centres, and major public transport hubs. “No other city in the world is ignoring the evidence and changing…
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Party on the Path – Pt Chevalier Rd – Meola Rd – Garnet Rd
Let’s celebrate our new cycle/walking/scootering path. When: Saturday 7 June, 11am – 3pm Where: Anywhere along Pt Chevalier Road – Meola Road – Garnet Road Party on the Path is your invitation to ramble, ride, or roll along the upgraded route between Pt Chev and Westmere. It’s a free-flowing, family-friendly, follow-your-nose kind of day, with…
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Great North Rd Upgrade Update
Auckland Transport are moving to the next works areas (Stage 3) on Great North Road, between: Nixon Street and Mackelvie Street Auckland Transport will be installing new drainage, ducting, streetlighting, footpaths, tree pits and upgrading intersections in these locations from 20 May 2025 to early July 2025. Please remember: The top of some side streets…
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Save our safe speeds around our schools
Auckland Transport is working towards implementing the government’s “Kafkaesque” speed rule with wide spread reversals of safe speeds across Auckland planned to be in place by 1 July. The current safe speeds around schools are working to reduce death and serious injuries and encourage more children to walk, scoot or bike to school. In…
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Grey Lynn Bike Hub: New Ebike Trial Loan Scheme
Have you been looking for a sustainable, fast, efficent and healthy way to get around the inner west? – ebikes are the answer A new ebike trial/loan scheme aimed at encouraging the uptake of electric bikes for commuting and everyday travel has come to Grey Lynn. This initiative aligns with Auckland Council’s broader goals of…
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Great North Road Update Progress
Project background – Auckland Transport Great North Road is a major Auckland corridor, carrying large numbers of people in and out of the City Centre. The area is changing, with more residential apartments being built. Around the project’s section of Great North Road, the population is expected to grow approximately 24% by 2031. Improved access…
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Petition to enforce 30 km speed limit around Auckland University and AUT
Sign the petition here. Students are asking Auckland Transport to do more to enforce the 30 km/hr speed limit on Symonds Street and around the UOA and AUT City Campuses Students should be able to come onto their campus to attend lectures, study, and have fun with mates without fear of being run over. That…
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Bike Valet Shifts at Auckland Writers Festival
Bike Auckland – Auckland Writers’ Festival Bike Valet Shifts (May 17 & 18) Bike Auckland is looking for volunteers to help deliver the Bike Valet Service at the Auckland Writers Festival. Volunteering at Bike Valet is a great way to meet Bike Auckland crew, and connect with other keen cyclists using our Valet service. Valets…
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Bike Grey Lynn fully supports Safer Speeds
Bike Grey Lynn is fully supports the campaign for Safer Speeds “As locals we know our neighbourhoods and our streets best. We’re asking the Minister of Transport Chris Bishop to make it easier to consider local views before raising speed limits where we live, work, shop and go to school,” says Marie Guerreiro, Executive Director…
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