Albany -> CBD in 15

**Usarka** · 4th February 2008, 18:14

I used an Auckland train today, first time in over a year. It broke down.

15 mins maybe on a perfect day, but average of 65 minutes.

**R6_kid:Me** · 4th February 2008, 19:01

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

On one wheel giving the one finger salute to all whilst going at least 50kmhr faster than the rest of the traffic is!

so an impromptu race from tristram ave to uni doesnt constitute proper filtering?

**aroberts** · 4th February 2008, 19:01

I tried a bus in the bus lane a few weeks ago. It took about 20-25 minutes and that was before the other stations were open so it only stopped at Constellation. So 15 minutes is not likely.

On bike lanes, I see there is an extra (narrow) lane painted between Northcote and Tristram heading North. They have just moved the lanes over for the roadworks, but they have left the white line on the rhs of lane 3 so right now it looks like a perfectly legal 1 metre wide lane. Perfect for bikes. I plan to use it.

**mynameis** · 4th February 2008, 20:45

Interesting points made about the bit on the right hand side, I too have used that extra space on many occasions and went past many cop cars (From Albany to Town) and never got pulled over for it.

All I had in my mind was if I'd ever get pulled I'd honestly tell them I am much safer here than filtering and if they still fined me I'd cop it. I know most officers are reasonable and use their logic so they won't pull you, even if they did and you'd explain clearly they'd let you off but some would still fine you.

So I took the risk many times and used that extra bit, mind you it's a lot faster and feels like you have your own special "bus lane" lol.

How can you argue it is still part of the right hand lane when you're riding outside the defined white line??

**Swoop** · 5th February 2008, 08:02

Originally Posted by jrandom

Riding on either of the emergency shoulders isn't proper filtering.

It is, however, a nice place to aquire a puncture...

**aroberts** · 5th February 2008, 10:36

Originally Posted by mynameis

...How can you argue it is still part of the right hand lane when you're riding outside the defined white line??

The bit I was talking about actually has a separate white line to the right of the right hand lane. So right now (while the road works are underway) there are actually 4 (possibly legal?) lanes from Northcote to Tristram when heading north. The right most lane is just very narrow. But wide enough for a bike.

If I get pulled over I intend to take a photo of it. I can't see how I could lose. It is marked as a lane with white lines on each side.

**swbarnett** · 5th February 2008, 11:00

Originally Posted by aroberts

If I get pulled over I intend to take a photo of it. I can't see how I could lose. It is marked as a lane with white lines on each side.

It's been shown before that if the signage contradicts the law you still get pinged (60kph sign in a 50kph area).

**swbarnett** · 5th February 2008, 11:04

I timed my run from Constellation station to the CBD bus station this morning. On the GN it took me about 14 minutes with no interruptions (including traffic) and not sticking religously to the speed limit. I don't see how a bus travelling at no more than the speed limit and stopping at even one station could keep to 15minutes.

**mynameis** · 5th February 2008, 15:47

Originally Posted by aroberts

The bit I was talking about actually has a separate white line to the right of the right hand lane. So right now (while the road works are underway) there are actually 4 (possibly legal?) lanes from Northcote to Tristram when heading north. The right most lane is just very narrow. But wide enough for a bike.

If I get pulled over I intend to take a photo of it. I can't see how I could lose. It is marked as a lane with white lines on each side.

Dude lol. Yeah I know what bit you're on about, that's just temporary though while they are changing lanes, shifting the white mark because of the new 3rd lane further down after Tristam Ave exit.

**Suney** · 5th February 2008, 15:55

article in the paper today

**aroberts** · 5th February 2008, 19:13

Originally Posted by mynameis

Dude lol. Yeah I know what bit you're on about, that's just temporary though while they are changing lanes, shifting the white mark because of the new 3rd lane further down after Tristam Ave exit.

That is what I said: "So right now (while the road works are underway)".
But you are right about being more temporary than I thought cos they started blocking off some parts of it today.

I see there was more discussion in the paper about people wanting to open the bus way to high occupancy cars. If it does happen I hope they include bikes.

**Usarka** · 5th February 2008, 19:17

Originally Posted by Suney

article in the paper today

Bahahahahaaa brilliant. auckland pubilc transport is fucking shit.

linky:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10490641

**Suney** · 5th February 2008, 19:59

Originally Posted by Usarka

Bahahahahaaa brilliant. auckland pubilc transport is fucking shit.

linky:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10490641

oops sorry, i knew i forgot something

**Mekk** · 6th February 2008, 13:47

Originally Posted by aroberts

That is what I said: "So right now (while the road works are underway)".
But you are right about being more temporary than I thought cos they started blocking off some parts of it today.

I see there was more discussion in the paper about people wanting to open the bus way to high occupancy cars. If it does happen I hope they include bikes.

I'm not sure if I'd rather be in there dodging SUV soccer mums and buses or the general populace.

Besides, I'm sure they would rather promote less energy using vehicles as opposed to giving a special road to the guzzlers.

The other thing is that there are fuckloads of them, I'm sure it would clog.