More Transit discrimination against bikes. FIGHT BACK

[judecatmad]

Just sent the email

Don't live in Auckland any more but I think it is important for this to be supported country-wide. It's not just about Auckland motorways or on-ramp lights, but the authorities recognising that bikes are the best way to fix traffic problems (short of making public transport accessible and affordable for all....and that just makes me think 'tui ad').

[terbang]

So there's a chink in the fortess walls.

Indeed there is bearing in mind that the LTSA allready allow us to ride in the bus lanes..

[placidfemme]

Shortly Transit NZ intends to extend ramp signalling to all motorway ramps

Ramp signalling is a traffic light at the end of the motorway on ramp. It will go green to red every 5 or 10 seconds (it is claimed, though the red period is bound to be much longer). They have been trialling it in Mangere and it has been a disaster. It will be a disaster elsewhere too, because HUGE queues build up on the ramps. Fine once you're actually on the motorway of course, course not many people will be able to get on.

Details here

http://www.transit.govt.nz/projects/rampsignalling/

BUT -- many ramps are going to have a priority lane. Vehicles in th3 priorty lane can zip straight on to the motorway.The priority lane is for buses. Trucks. And cages with more than one person. BUT NOT BIKES

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=1&ObjectID=10410057

Once again, Transit shows it's hatred of motorcycles

The man responsible is :
Peter Spies
Regional Manager
Transit New Zealand
tel (09) 368 2000
fax (09) 368 2059
peter.spies@transit.govt.nz

I'll be phoning Mr Spies tomorrow, and emailing him. And I'll raise it with BRONZ on Wednesday

Reasons why we should be allowed to use the priority lane.

Safety: Bikes are vulnerable when in stop start traffic. Cars can easily run into the back of us when traffic is constantly starting and stopping. And what is a minor fender bender to a cage can kill us
Practicality: A car can stop and start every two or three seconds repeatedly (especially an automatic). A bike can't . Once we reach unstability speed, we must stop completely, put foot down, select neutral.Then to restart, select gear, move off,and we must have enough clear space in front to be able to reach stability speed -about 10 kph. (yes yes, I know, but HE won't). So a bike caught in such a queue is going to slow everybody down - instead of moving every three seconds it will be every 30 seconds.
Justice: If cars are allowed because they are efficiently moving people, then we move them even more efficiently.

One voice isn't very loud. Lots of voices get heard. This affects YOU. Get off y'r arse , and for once lets see if bikers can get past their characteristic apathy. Call Mr Spies. Email him.

Email sent

[Drum]

can also try........

leon.wee@transit.govt.nz
peter.croft@landtransport.govt.nz

and the director..........

wayne.donnelly@landtransport.govt.nz

[Zapf]

Office of Transit Regional office is at

Qantas House
Level 13, 191 Queen Street
PO Box 1459
Auckland

I am sure we can deliver a physical copy of the emails..

[WRT]

http://www.bronz.org.nz/action.html

give me some more emails to send it to.

Hurrah, I should be doin' this professionally, like! Makes you feel all warm and tingly inside, seeing your work up on the site like that.

BTW BD - on the BRONZ events page, the email links for me only show up when I move my mouse over them. I suspect the font colour is white, on a white background. I'm using Firefox 2.0 on WinXP.

[WRT]

Also, on the BRONZ site the Toy Run doesnt appear . . . sorry, not meaning to hijack here, as you were people, if I notice anything else I'll pm BD.

[Big Dave]

Also, on the BRONZ site the Toy Run doesnt appear . . . sorry, not meaning to hijack here, as you were people, if I notice anything else I'll pm BD.

Thanks - I'll fix that code - it's outdated data so missed it - but I have the new contact details now too.

http://www.bronz.org.nz/toyrun.html

is linked from the front page.

[WRT]

Ixion - would it pay to update the first post to include the new contact details? Now that we are up to 5 pages people might not bother reading all the way to the end. Cheers mate, love your work

[Ixion]

Hm

Interesting offer from Mr McComb

You mentioned a forthcoming committee meeting when you rang. If you thought it helpful, I'd be very pleased to come along and talk to the group about all of this. We would welcome such an opportunity.

Suggest you give me a ring when you have a moment.

Cheers

Prolly too short a time to organise for tomorrow night (and rather an ask to ask him to come out after hours). But is anyone interested if a meeting was arranged?

[Big Dave]

Hm

Interesting offer from Mr McComb



Prolly too short a time to organise for tomorrow night (and rather an ask to ask him to come out after hours). But is anyone interested if a meeting was arranged?

You and I are committee. Build it and I will co....be there.

[Zapf]

I'll come along too. However with a bit of lead time, I am sure we can get posters out to the local bike shops and places to get a larger group there.

[klingon]

Any news of whether this meeting is going ahead? I would be interested in coming to this if it's happening. Even if it's just a low-key meeting first and a more organised one at a later date.

[lukelin250]

ROADS INSTEAD OF A STADIUM ARCADIUM!!!!!!!!

[Ixion]

Any news of whether this meeting is going ahead? I would be interested in coming to this if it's happening. Even if it's just a low-key meeting first and a more organised one at a later date.

We will discuss it at the BRONZ meeting tonight, and set up a date and time. By all means come along once we have date/time/place. And why not come to the BRONZ meeting tonight? All welcome. Danish House Rockfield Rd Penrose 7:30 pm