Pressure builds for two lanes of Auckland Harbour Bridge to be car-free once a month
Waka Kotahi is not required to follow it, but the proposal will be passed on to all councillors and local boards. “It’s an idea that’s been not only trialled, but put into permanent effect in a number of other cities,” Gunthorp said. “Bogota, Colombia, is probably the best example, where once a month they’ll open lanes to pedestrians and cyclists, and it seems to be a roaring success.” RICKY WILSON/Stuff The Liberate the Lane protest in May resulted in one arrest, but five days later the government announced a $685 million cycle bridge will be built. The Colombian capital s...
Source: stuff.co.nz
