Category: Vision Zero

CANDIDATE OPINION: John McDonald

Posted by Admin | Feb 9, 2024 | Council Spending, Elections, Hamilton City, Hamilton East Ward 2024 By-election, Hostile Architecture, Law and Legislation, Local Government Reform, Mode Shift, New Zealand Issues, Opinion, Public Transport, Smart Cities (+ 20-minute Cities), Traffic Calming, Transport and Roading, Vision Zero

Hamilton’s $689,000 raised crossing delayed

Posted by Admin | Oct 1, 2024 | Consultation, Council Meetings, Council Spending, Emergency Services, Hamilton City, Health and Safety, Hostile Architecture, Mode Shift, News, Smart Cities (+ 20-minute Cities), Traffic Calming, Transport and Roading, Vision Zero, Voting Record

What are the disadvantages and negative impacts of “traffic calming”?

Posted by Admin | Feb 9, 2024 | Article, Auckland City, Christchurch City, Cities, Council Spending, Dunedin City, Hamilton City, Hostile Architecture, Mode Shift, Official Information Act, Smart Cities (+ 20-minute Cities), Tauranga City, Traffic Calming, Transport and Roading, Vision Zero, Wellington City

CityWatch NZ responds to accusations from a Hamilton City Councillor

Posted by Admin | Feb 10, 2024 | Article, C40 Cities, Hamilton City, Hostile Architecture, Mode Shift, News, Opinion, Smart Cities (+ 20-minute Cities), Surveillance, Traffic Calming, UN 2030 Agenda, United Nations, Vision Zero

NZ Herald articles: Removal of the Three Kings raised pedestrian crossing in Auckland

Posted by Admin | Feb 29, 2024 | Auckland City, Council Spending, Hostile Architecture, New Zealand Issues, News, Traffic Calming, Transport and Roading, Vision Zero

OPINION: Comparing the coalition’s draft transport General Policy Statement (GPS) with Labour’s version

Posted by Admin | Mar 23, 2024 | Cities and Regions, Climate Change and Weather, Consultation, Elections, Global Agendas, Incoming Legislation, International Organisation, Local Government Reform, New Zealand Issues, Opinion, Overview, Public Transport, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Taking Action, Traffic Calming, Transport and Roading, UN 2030 Agenda, United Nations, Vision Zero

Opposing the planned raised platform on Wairere Drive at the Karewa Place turnoff

Posted by Admin | Mar 28, 2024 | Article, Hamilton City, Hostile Architecture, Letter Templates, Mode Shift, Protest, Resource Management Act (RMA), Resources, Smart Cities (+ 20-minute Cities), Taking Action, Traffic Calming, Transport and Roading, Vision Zero

OPINION: Speed bumps are a public emergency

Posted by Admin | Mar 31, 2024 | Article, Council Funding, Council Meetings, Council Spending, Emergency Services, Hamilton City, Health and Safety, Hostile Architecture, News, Opinion, Safety and Well-being, Taking Action, Traffic Calming, Transport and Roading, Vision Zero

Vision Zero

CANDIDATE OPINION: John McDonald

Feb 9, 2024 | Council Spending, Elections, Hamilton City, Hamilton East Ward 2024 By-election, Hostile Architecture, Law and Legislation, Local Government Reform, Mode Shift, New Zealand Issues, Opinion, Public Transport, Smart Cities (+ 20-minute Cities), Traffic Calming, Transport and Roading, Vision Zero

John McDonald’s Invited Opinion Piece [All candidates for the 2024 By-elections were invited...

Vision Zero

OPINION: Why Vote Against “Safety” and “Free Money”?

Oct 1, 2024 | Auckland City, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Meetings, Council Spending, Hamilton City, Hamilton East Ward 2024 By-election, Mode Shift, News, Open Letters, Opinion, Safety and Well-being, Smart Cities (+ 20-minute Cities), Traffic Calming, Transport and Roading, Vision Zero, Wellington City

By John McDonald (CityWatch NZ Editor and 2024 Hamilton East Ward By-election Candidate) The issue...

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RNZ Article: Waka Kotahi puts funding for cycling, walking and public transport initiatives on hold

Dec 11, 2023 | Cities and Regions, Climate Change and Weather, Council Funding, Council Spending, Mode Shift, New Plymouth District, New Zealand Issues, News, Public Transport, Smart Cities (+ 20-minute Cities), Traffic Calming, Transport and Roading, Vision Zero

Authored by: Robin Martin Published on: 4 November 2023 Published by: RNZ Headline: Waka...

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What is “traffic calming”?

Dec 3, 2023 | Article, Auckland City, Christchurch City, Dunedin City, Hamilton City, Hostile Architecture, Mode Shift, Overview, Public Transport, Safety and Well-being, Smart Cities (+ 20-minute Cities), Tauranga City, Traffic Calming, Transport and Roading, UN 2030 Agenda, Vision Zero, Wellington City

“Traffic calming. The combination of street designs and traffic rules that deliberately...

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