Tony Mitchell: Bike Auckland Chair hopes newly-approved Auckland cycleway extensions will provide safety for city commuters
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
May 5, 20223m 6s
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There are hopes newly-approved Auckland cycleway extensions will provide safety for city commuters.
Plans for more than $300 million in funding was endorsed by the Auckland Council yesterday.
Bike Auckland Chair Tony Mitchell told Kate Hawkesby when you look at major cities like London and Paris - it's clear people don't get on their bikes unless it's safe to do so.
He says the main issue with cycleways in the super city is a lack of safety, and people are dying while trying to commute.
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Plans for more than $300 million in funding was endorsed by the Auckland Council yesterday.
Bike Auckland Chair Tony Mitchell told Kate Hawkesby when you look at major cities like London and Paris - it's clear people don't get on their bikes unless it's safe to do so.
He says the main issue with cycleways in the super city is a lack of safety, and people are dying while trying to commute.
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