Waka Kotahi is not required to follow it, but the proposal will be passed on to all councillors and local boards. “It’s an idea that’s been not only trialled, but put into permanent effect in a number of other cities,” Gunthorp said. “Bogota, Colombia, is probably the best example, where once a month they’ll open lanes to pedestrians and cyclists, and it seems to be a roaring success.”
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The Liberate the Lane protest in May resulted in one arrest, but five days later the government announced a $685 million cycle bridge will be built. The Colombian capital shuts down 120 kilometres of roads from 7am to 2pm every Sunday, so cyclists and pedestrians can claim them. It’s a tradition that dates back to the 1970s.
The housing crisis, congestion, "weak" infrastructure, and sewage escaping into the harbour listed among reasons the ranking is "meaningless".
The housing crisis, congestion, "weak" infrastructure, and sewage escaping into the harbour listed among reasons the ranking is "meaningless".
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