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To: Waka Kotahi

Liberate The Lane for walking, cycling, and wheeling on the Auckland Harbour Bridge!

We request Waka Kotahi to liberate a lane on the Auckland Harbour Bridge as a three-month trial over summer for walking, cycling, and wheeling.

Why is this important?

We ask Waka Kotahi to hear our dismay that years of promises about a Skypath have come to nothing at all.

We ask Waka Kotahi to understand that it would be irresponsible to wait even longer, when we can use the available space to give fast access for climate friendly transport now.

We ask Waka Kotahi to give us the chance to walk, cycle, and wheel across the Auckland Harbour Bridge and show what is possible.

We ask Waka Kotahi to understand that cross harbour ferry services are swamped at peak hours with bikes and e-scooters, and are not suitable to cope with future demand as micro-mobility continues to grow.

We ask Waka Kotahi to look across the city and recognise how many Aucklanders are turning to bikes as the better, healthier, more responsible transport option - and how many more would if they had a safe connection across Te Waitematā.

We ask Waka Kotahi to look upon the map of existing and planned cycling routes that will soon connect the region, and consider how critical a link the Harbour Bridge is to unlocking our emission and modeshift targets.

We ask Waka Kotahi to recognise that delivering this critical link is a matter of urgency, due to climate catastrophe. Itā€™s time to give Aucklanders more choice for affordable and climate friendly transport.

We ask Waka Kotahi to see the shape of the future and open the Bridge for a Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland for everyone.

Auckland, New Zealand

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2024-02-22 14:02:21 +1300

Let Simeon Brown know that what Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland needs is safe connections for all transport modes: walking, cycling and wheeling included!
On Friday 9 of February in a speech to the Committee for Auckland, Transport Minister Simeon Brown declared that National will not continue work on an active modes option for crossing the Waitematā Harbour.
Thank you for adding your voice to the petition to Liberate the Lane supporting this practical, achievable project which would benefit Aucklanders, contribute to the city's connectivity, and improve transport resilience for the overall Harbour. Please share this far and wide!
More info about this campaign here: https://www.liberatethelane.nz/

2023-10-03 17:07:19 +1300

Thank you to all who have signed in support of access for walking, cycling, and wheeling across the Auckland Harbour Bridge! Check out our campaign site for more info and updates - https://www.liberatethelane.nz

2023-09-23 08:10:54 +1200

5,000 signatures reached

2023-09-18 17:40:30 +1200

A huge thank you to all who have signed this petition! We're very close to 5000!
Here's a beautiful video from our rally two years ago:
https://www.facebook.com/BikeAKL/videos/528394981525090

2021-05-14 06:43:25 +1200

1,000 signatures reached

2021-05-13 19:26:41 +1200

500 signatures reached

2021-05-13 17:13:48 +1200

100 signatures reached

2021-05-13 17:02:53 +1200

50 signatures reached

2021-05-13 16:57:55 +1200

25 signatures reached

2021-05-13 16:55:39 +1200

10 signatures reached