Auckland Transport regional campaign

[gunnyrob]

Well I'm going to go along and see what they have to say..........

[Hinny]

I didn't see the venue ... or the menu.

[Hinny]

The new 90km 'safer speed' initiative on state highway 2 will reduce deaths on this highway because even if we have the same number of accidents the average speed and impact will be less.

They have instigated: a 90kph restriction on at least one passing lane. Doh!
There are double no passing lines on a series of blind corners and then none .Is this supposed to indicate to morons that it is safe to pass around the latter blind corners?
The people responsible for the desecration of our roads need to be removed from their positions. The results that are observable on our roads indicate the presence and products of gormless twits.

[Bassmatt]

They have instigated: a 90kph restriction on at least one passing lane. Doh!
There are double no passing lines on a series of blind corners and then none .Is this supposed to indicate to morons that it is safe to pass around the latter blind corners?
The people responsible for the desecration of our roads need to be removed from their positions. The results that are observable on our roads indicate the presence and products of gormless twits.

+1 . With the huge number of road signs and double yellows everywhere its obvious they dont want us to think for ourselves, and then they do that.

[gunnyrob]

It's at the fish market on Jervois street near wynyard quarter (no, not THAT fish market on K road)

Starts at 0600. Hopefully fish is on the menu

[NONONO]

It's at the fish market on Jervois street near wynyard quarter (no, not THAT fish market on K road)

Starts at 0600. Hopefully fish is on the menu

Probably just smells fishy, load of old cod really.
Suspect it's all a red herring, no chance of a whale of a time.

[gunnyrob]

oops, apparantly it's Jellicoe street!

FFS people, at least hear what they have to say instead of just blowing it off. Who knows, maybe you can talk rationally to the transport people who the people who make the decisions about critical policy that will affect us all and get them round to our point of view......

I also want to repost Professor Charlie Lamb's report about causal factors in Multi vehicle Motor accidents for those who want to paint it black.....

[caseye]

oops, apparantly it's Jellicoe street!

FFS people, at least hear what they have to say instead of just blowing it off. Who knows, maybe you can talk rationally to the transport people who the people who make the decisions about critical policy that will affect us all and get them round to our point of view......

Admirable sentiment and perhaps possible. Butt Knot in our lifetime.
have you not noticed all of the groups who have tried to "talk" rationally and sensibly to these sorts of people in positions where they make decisions that affect Us does not , yet, work. At any level.
Go along and try though, by all means.

[paturoa]

oops, apparantly it's Jellicoe street!.

Their web site says "On Thursday 22nd March motorcyclists can stop for coffee, buns and muffins from 6am - 9am at the Fish Market, Wynyard Quarter. "

here http://www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz...s/default.aspx

So much for breakfast!

[Hinny]

Admirable sentiment and perhaps possible. Butt Knot in our lifetime.
have you not noticed all of the groups who have tried to "talk" rationally and sensibly to these sorts of people in positions where they make decisions that affect Us does not , yet, work. At any level.
Go along and try though, by all means.

To try is to risk failure.
Not to try is to guarantee it.

Their web site says "On Thursday 22nd March motorcyclists can stop for coffee, buns and muffins from 6am - 9am at the Fish Market, Wynyard Quarter. "

here http://www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz...s/default.aspx

So much for breakfast!

Personally not inspired by the menu.

[p.dath]

I went along this morning, and consumed a bacon and egg muffin, sweet muffin, and flat white coffee.

There were no lectures or talks (although I did leave right after I ate breakfast ...). There was a roulette wheel you could spin to win things. The Rock radio station was there doing some self promotion.

The Auckalnd Transport People walked around making polite conversation, and overall the experience was pleasant.


I chose not to wear a high-viz fluro vest, and nobody made Auckland Transport made any mention of it. However one biker claiming to be a motorcycle instructor had me up about it.
I explained to fim the findings of the MAIDs report, the Auckland Uni report, and spoke about the findings of the "Invisible Gorilla" experiment, and as a result why I don't feel hig-viz makes much difference. Then I asked him to explain why he thought it helped. He didn't come up with any reasons, and his conversation stopped there.

But overall very enjoyable, and I would attend again if I could.

[Zedder]

I went along this morning, and consumed a bacon and egg muffin, sweet muffin, and flat white coffee.

There were no lectures or talks (although I did leave right after I ate breakfast ...). There was a roulette wheel you could spin to win things. The Rock radio station was there doing some self promotion.

The Auckalnd Transport People walked around making polite conversation, and overall the experience was pleasant.


I chose not to wear a high-viz fluro vest, and nobody made Auckland Transport made any mention of it. However one biker claiming to be a motorcycle instructor had me up about it.
I explained to fim the findings of the MAIDs report, the Auckland Uni report, and spoke about the findings of the "Invisible Gorilla" experiment, and as a result why I don't feel hig-viz makes much difference. Then I asked him to explain why he thought it helped. He didn't come up with any reasons, and his conversation stopped there.

But overall very enjoyable, and I would attend again if I could.

So overall, you just went to eat and didn't stay to see/hear what else was on the agenda and would attend to eat again.

[p.dath]

So overall, you just went to eat and didn't stay to see/hear what else was on the agenda and would attend to eat again.

Yep. The free breakfast was a pretty big drawcard.

[gunnyrob]

I've just got back as well. Numbers were light, but there was plenty of representation from Auckland Transport, and that gave me a good opportunity to have a good conversation with Hanna & Peter. I gave them a copy of the Lamb Report, and discussed the following:

• All users (Cars bikes, cylces) need to share the road. (No Us & Them)
• Bikers should be presented as real people (Humanise the person behind the helmet, so motorists do not just think of "that bloody biker"
• We should be allowed to use motorway bus lanes to eliminate the need to lane split
• I pointed out that Tram tracks are bad for bikes & cycles.
  
• I pointed out that bikers appreciated the free use of council car park buildings, but more free bike parks need to be established, and that perhaps we should be allowed to use the footpath for parking so long as it is unobtrusive and does not block foot traffic.
• I asked them to liase with NZTA about the use of headlight modulators and to loosen up the requirements on vehicle running lights.

All was taken on board and they appreciated the feedback. It was also good to see the David Clendon, MP for the Green party was also there participating in the event.

Well done Auckland Transport, and thanks for the Advanced Rider Training vouchers.

[Guided_monkey]

I was there from 0725 to 0815. I think it was very beneficial for the Auckland Transport staff as they got to speak to real people, about day to day life as a motorcyclist.

There were no lectures about safety, but a relaxed opportunity to exchange ideas and concepts.

Thanks to Auckland Transport for the free feed and for listening.