Auckland University bike parks

**Chisanga** · 24th January 2007, 16:30

I have a rather large impending sense of doom about the state of motorbike parking around uni this year

And I have no faith that once the problem is identified that the powers that be will do anything to rectify it.

**Phurrball** · 24th January 2007, 16:39

Originally Posted by twinkle

I got some info back from the guy running the show, this is what is happening so far...

Originally Posted by Some council eeedyit

...the loss of motorcycle parking is one issue that has been raised as a concern. The proposal does not allow for motorcycle parking on Alfred St and motorcycles will not be permitted to use the road. This is in line with the rationale of reducing traffic to all but essential vehicles. However, as part of the wider Central Transit Corridor project, Council will be mitigating this by maintaining existing motorcycle parking on Symonds St. Should this not be sufficient to cope with demand there is also the potential to provide extra spaces on Symonds St and convert some car park spaces on Princes St into motorcycle parking.

So, they have no idea what they are doing basically. But I think we already knew that. Yay for public submissions

Clearly the pillocks haven't noticed that both Alfred St, and the Symonds St parks are both nearly filled to capicity for a large part of the day - Alfred St being the larger of the two. They'd need to substantially increase the Princes St park just to take up the slack. The council should be encouraging two-wheeled transport, not making it a more difficult choice.

**Tickler** · 24th January 2007, 21:39

So a quick summary of the council's proposal:
STUPID!!!!

**Chisanga** · 24th January 2007, 21:52

And a Summary of the council's attitude to bikers:

We don't give a shit about you!! Please drive a car and further clog up our city!

Morons.

**The Pastor** · 24th January 2007, 22:12

Originally Posted by twinkle

haha what would the wardens do? would a tow company be allowed to cut the chain?

Yep. THats why you must get a heavy titainium chain. Actually get three so he has to cut 3 on them. And a wheel lock. And a Pitbull.

**Disco Dan** · 24th January 2007, 22:53

Originally Posted by renegade master

Yep. THats why you must get a heavy titainium chain. Actually get three so he has to cut 3 on them. And a wheel lock. And a Pitbull.

and dont forget to walk off still wearing your lid.... cameras are watching you.......

**Tickler** · 1st February 2007, 17:58

Received a letter back from the council basically saying that a hearing is going to be held. it's on Wednesday 7 February at the town hall @ 2pm (super timing morons, during work!)

just thought ppl might like to know

**Chisanga** · 1st February 2007, 20:56

Originally Posted by Tickler

Received a letter back from the council basically saying that a hearing is going to be held. it's on Wednesday 7 February at the town hall @ 2pm (super timing morons, during work!)

just thought ppl might like to know

That's because most people who make submissions are probably retired grannies

I got my letter too but probably can't go as well... I guess they will send out another letter when their dcision has been made so we all know to start organising a protest

**Chisanga** · 13th February 2007, 18:45

Does anybody know what the result of this meeting was and if the council passed any resolutions?

Thanks

**twinkle** · 16th February 2007, 15:35

They are compiling a recommendation or something and then passing it on to someone else who will decide

By the sound of it the bike parks on Alfred street will go and they will extend the bike parks on princes or symonds street. They reckon that the motorcyclists will be hazardous to pedestrians. Paul Buckle is the guy you want to speak to if you feel like ringing the council anyhow.

**Tickler** · 16th February 2007, 16:03

Hummm...
i wonder which i would much rather be hit by as a pedestrian...

Option A : Motorcycle

Option B: Speeding 'service vehicle(plumbers van in a hurry)

Option C: Bus

Option D: Combo of option B + C i.e. the bus hits you, but the plumber is in such a rush that he runs you over too.

Answer....

**davereid** · 16th February 2007, 21:56

Thats rubbish. Plumbers are paid by the hour. They never speed.

**Tickler** · 26th February 2007, 21:16

very interesting to see at uni today (first day of semester) that the bike parking was absolutly packed! where were the bloody council members then to see how full it was. Then they could bloody well see that they would have to find a whole lot more parking on princes st.

Some good new talent out this year too!

**Chisanga** · 26th February 2007, 21:37

Originally Posted by Tickler

very interesting to see at uni today (first day of semester) that the bike parking was absolutly packed! where were the bloody council members then to see how full it was. Then they could bloody well see that they would have to find a whole lot more parking on princes st.

Some good new talent out this year too!

And damn scooter riders don't know how to park and play nice with the bikes.

I agree though, if the council does close Alfred St. to bikes there will be carnage around Uni as everybody fights over available parks.

**Forest** · 5th March 2007, 16:04

Originally Posted by Tickler

The council is just a big bunch or morons who dont think things trhough properly. I wonder if anyone actually bothered to go to alfred street and see it in use during semester. Probably not.

Hope no one round here fell for 'tick the dick'?!!

Well he is a rider! He was asked to ride the lead bike for last month's WestPac Helicopter Run.

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