WCC transport review and PTWs aren't even mentioned as an option

[cheshirecat]

I quoted that Belgian study re 10% increase in PTW's gives 40% reduction of congestion.

http://getwellymoving.co.nz/

[Moi]

Perhaps your suggestion didn't fit with the preordained conclusion...

[pritch]

I actually laughed this morning when I heard that new slogan, "Get Wellington Moving". For a city on a fault line that's tempting fate.

[Hitcher]

I quoted that Belgian study re 10% increase in PTW's gives 40% reduction of congestion.

http://getwellymoving.co.nz/

What the fuck is a PTW?

[Duncan74]

What the fuck is a PTW?

Powered two wheeler. Ie not a bicycle, but a moped, scooter, motorbike.

[rastuscat]

What the fuck is a PTW?

It's a term coined by a uni graduate to cover a broad range of vehicles.

Donuts.

[russd7]

so are they saying we no longer ride motorcycles, but we ride powered two wheelers ?
yeah naaaa, even the pushie with a chainsaw motor on it becomes a motorcycle,

[Duncan74]

Well no, because that's not a legal vehicle for use on the road.

Let's just pause for a second here. The OP was mentioning the lack of discussion in the WCC transport review of mopeds, scooters , tourers, adventure bikes, sports bikes, Harleys, etc..... The thread has then focussed on the key issue, how we should be labelled, and that the person labelling it has spent 4 years getting pissed in late teens / early 20s.

Just a random thought, is there a connection to why the infrastructure for 'powered two wheelers' of all creeds is lacking when an attempt to engage on the issue turns into a scene from 'the Life of Brian'.

[russd7]

Well no, because that's not a legal vehicle for use on the road.

Let's just pause for a second here. The OP was mentioning the lack of discussion in the WCC transport review of mopeds, scooters , tourers, adventure bikes, sports bikes, Harleys, etc..... The thread has then focussed on the key issue, how we should be labelled, and that the person labelling it has spent 4 years getting pissed in late teens / early 20s.

Just a random thought, is there a connection to why the infrastructure for 'powered two wheelers' of all creeds is lacking when an attempt to engage on the issue turns into a scene from 'the Life of Brian'.

the life of brian was much more entertaining and i get really fucked off with some drongo who thinks that changing a name is gonna keep him his overpaid job

[Duncan74]

I suspect the 'drongo' has probably retired as the term has been in use for at least 25 years.