Are New Zealanders ‘sick and tired’ of spending on cycleways? Not according to this survey
- Written by Sam Crawley, Teaching Fellow, School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Getty ImagesMany more New Zealanders now choose to get around by bike than a few years ago. A Ministry of Transport survey reports 36% of people say they have cycled in the past 12 months, and Christchurch City Council tracking shows bike journeys are up nearly 40% over the past few years.
Councils across the country have responded to this change...





