Auckland Transport media release

11 October 2016

Cyclists still breaking records

Aucklanders are continuing to get on their bikes in record numbers.

Auckland Transport’s Cycling, Walking and Road Safety Manager Kathryn King says the large jump in the number of people cycling on city centre cycleways is part of the ‘network effect’.

“Despite September being the wettest month since July 2015, we saw a big growth in cycle numbers. The pink Lightpath, Grafton Gully Cycleway and improvements to the Northwestern Cycleway have proved really popular. They’re attracting new people to cycling and growing the numbers using other cycleways and throughout the road network.

“As we continue to improve the cycle network, we will see further big jumps in these numbers.”

There was a 31% increase in cycle trips on Grafton Gully Cycleway this September compared to September 2015. The Northwestern Cycleway experienced a 32% increase and there was a 22% jump in numbers crossing Te Wero Bridge in the Viaduct.

Quay St Cycleway is also proving successful, with a one day record of 1,138 cycle trips last Saturday and more than 50,000 trips since it opened in early July.

And there is more to come, Auckland Transport will be seeking feedback soon on a number of cycleways and streetscape improvements including Westhaven to City Centre Cycleway, Midtown Cycleway (Victoria St West) and Karangaphape Rd Street Upgrade.

Currently AT is seeking feedback on four cycle projects in the Grey Lynn, Arch Hill and Westmere areas.

Auckland Transport is working with project partners Auckland Council and the Government through the NZ Transport Agency and the Urban Cycleways Programme on a $200m programme of cycle improvements from 2015 to 2018.

For more information on cycling counts and surveys in Auckland go to https://at.govt.nz/cycling-walking/cycling-walking-monitoring/

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