Auckland University bike parks

[Hanne]

Irang the council today asking about bike parks and the guy I spoke to seemed quite suprised by my question, was gone for a while, came back and said there will be parks on Symonds Street. I asked hinm if they will be signposted by Monday and he didn't seem too sure so I asked again and he said he would chase it up.
The way I see it the problem has been the lack of information...
I didn't even know about this until a couple of days ago, there is nothing mentioned in the plan, no one I have tried to contact has had any answers...
Oh well, let's hope for the best with this Symonds St thing.

[Hanne]

Oops, just found the other thread... not too good at navigating websites ><
I was just getting frustrated because I had been trying to find out where the alternatives were and not getting anywhere, with April 2 coming up rather quickly.

It seems that they have said Symonds St, so that should be fine. (rang them up, they didn't know if it would be signposted for mon, but hopefully yes)

[Gremlin]

(rang them up, they didn't know if it would be signposted for mon, but hopefully yes)

you're young or naive, or both. Unless the person that told you that actually goes out and does it, him or her self... I bet it ain't gonna be done.

Yes, I'm a cynic... but the odds are with me

[Posh Tourer :P]

Well, we have a whole bunch of lovely parking down the road from the existing Symonds St area outside the Rec centre..... It looks like ti will fit easily enough to compensate for Alfred St. If, as I suspect, people still park on Alfred St, we'll have more than we did before! They are also working on that strip opposite too!

[Tickler]

just wait for someone to park a car in there early one morning and see their face when they come out at 11, fully boxed in.

well today will be interesting. best of luck to everyone parking today. just ditch it somewhere.

[Posh Tourer :P]

It is already happening.....

[Filterer]

It does look like there should be enough parking, apart from the odd naughty car which has parked in the now bike space there is heaps of room. A bike parked down Alfred st as well. I haven't looked up the top of Alfred st but I suspect the sign says "Buses Only" now haven't we been taught by the council re bus lanes that buses only doesn't actually exclude bikes

[Ixion]

Well, we have a whole bunch of lovely parking down the road from the existing Symonds St area outside the Rec centre..... It looks like ti will fit easily enough to compensate for Alfred St. If, as I suspect, people still park on Alfred St, we'll have more than we did before! They are also working on that strip opposite too!

Good stuff. Now, Princes St next.

[Hanne]

you're young or naive, or both.

Maybe not so naive, the signs were up today and very clear.
looks good

[twinkle]

Its all working pretty well, and it's so funny watching some of the cagers throws tantrums at the guys blocking the street.

The bikes are more noticable parked on Symonds street too. I have overheard a few people saying they never realised there were so many bikes before. Hopefully it will raise the profile of motorcyclists a bit, especially re people doing a u-turn on symonds street.

[Tickler]

I have to say, it has been a smooth transition. the only reason i say this is because i have been very lucky all this week and been able to pull a u-turn without waiting for anyone. i dont like the odds of pulling u turns on bikes on symonds st.

Bike stops to pull u-turn, either:
a) gets hit from cruddy cager who isnt paying attention,or;
b) get hit my oncoming car (bikers fault i guess)

[Chisanga]

I have to say, it has been a smooth transition. the only reason i say this is because i have been very lucky all this week and been able to pull a u-turn without waiting for anyone. i dont like the odds of pulling u turns on bikes on symonds st.

Bike stops to pull u-turn, either:
a) gets hit from cruddy cager who isnt paying attention,or;
b) get hit my oncoming car (bikers fault i guess)

Yep that's the major issue as I see it. I haven't brought my bike in this week though due to the massive quantities of heavy library books i've been carrying around everywhere

[twinkle]

I was thinking more of cars doing u turns in front of bikes... but I see what you mean. Just use alfred street if you have to

[Gremlin]

Maybe not so naive, the signs were up today and very clear.
looks good

I have to say, it has been a smooth transition.

Ok, I'm stunned

[Theatre]

Im also worried about the right turn on symonds street thing. Ive been going down princes street and around the block to avoid it. Takes forever with the lights though. How easy is it to pull the right turn?