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Category: public transport

New look for our buses

10 September 2020 axel

The mission is to get more people using the bus; that’s what we hear from our regional council. And to…

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Posted in: public transport

RDU podcast

4 October 2019 axel

Lan and Axel spent an enjoyable 45 minutes talking politics with Matt and Lewis at RDU. It’s a long podcast…

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Posted in: chlorination, climate change, nitrates, policy, public transport, voting

Zone 0

28 September 2019 axel

We all loved the free central city Shuttle, didn’t we? It was introduced in 1998 and ceased operating with the…

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Posted in: policy, public transport

Public transport studies funded

23 August 2019 axel

The Press announced this week that two public transport studies have been funded by the Transport Agency. This has been…

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Posted in: land use, public transport, rail

Tuesday Club talk

9 July 2019 axel 1 Comment

Transport emissions, climate change, and the Northern Arterial Axel Wilke was the 9 July speaker at the Tuesday Club. The…

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Posted in: climate change, Northern Arterial, public transport

Perception of public transport

16 June 2019 axel

What’s your perception of public transport in Greater Christchurch? Click this link to submit 1 to 3 words; will take…

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Posted in: public transport

Recent posts

  • Climate emergency: councils plan for increasing emissions
  • Thoughts on 2020 general election and referendums
  • New look for our buses
  • Strategic voting in 2020
  • District health boards

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Discovered a new barber 💈 on Victoria Street. I Discovered a new barber 💈 on Victoria Street. In a caravan.
TGIF TGIF
First Xmas present 🎁 First Xmas present 🎁
Big day. Pick up Bryz at 7:30. Up Rapaki and down Big day. Pick up Bryz at 7:30. Up Rapaki and down the Bridle Path. Ferry to Diamond Harbour; were cooked by the time we got there. Down to Port Levy Saddle. Along the Double Fenceline to Hilltop. In Little River by 3:30. Great 👍 ride. 🚵‍♂️
Does that mean we can go at 65? Does that mean we can go at 65?
Kaarst landscape Kaarst landscape
What a trio! @piperpengelly @profsking What a trio! @piperpengelly @profsking
Life is good. Life is good.
Go vote. Go vote.
There was another flavour for Jacinda. I was greed There was another flavour for Jacinda. I was greedy and went for a Labour-Greens coalition.
A treat from the CSO at the Town Hall. A treat from the CSO at the Town Hall.
Mint riding today. Mint riding today.
There’s a by-election in the Central ward of Chr There’s a by-election in the Central ward of Christchurch. For a community board. A day prior to the general election. Let’s hear from the 7 candidates.
Candidates’ meeting for the Ilam electorate. I’m one of three fact checkers. Interesting concept.
Good breakfast 😎 Good breakfast 😎
New solar cooker has arrived. That little gadget b New solar cooker has arrived. That little gadget bottom right is to get the orientation to the 🌞 right.
Birthday present to self. Birthday present to self.
Our buses 🚌 are getting anew look. Here’s why Our buses 🚌 are getting anew look. Here’s why I’m a bit ho-hum about it. https://thecommongood.kiwi/new-look-for-our-buses/
Thank you for cycling today Thank you for cycling today
David Meates. An extraordinarily talented and well David Meates. An extraordinarily talented and well-respected public servant. Pushed out of his job. Farewelled by hundreds of staff this afternoon with a guard of honour. Very moving.
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