(06-06-2021, 11:38 PM)videomonkey Wrote: I'm not sure how I feel about this.My biggest concern is learning how the bridge is loosing its strength and wont be able to carry as many vehicles. Its in urgent need of a second route.
On one hand, we obviously need to build infrastructure in Auckland (and other major centers) to account for increased traffic.
On the other hand, investing in alternative transport is going to help with traffic issues in the long term.
As for tolls, if cyclists have to pay then motorists should too (most cyclists are likely also paying road users). I don't know why the harbour bridge isn't tolled in the first place.
I'm not a cyclist (well, aside from recreationally), but I do see their point. I don't agree with the way they went about the protest, but it does seem to have made the govt listen. 
I'm 50/50 on the issue.. should be an interesting outcome either way.
I honestly thought it would have been simple to add a pathway onto the bridge at some point without adding much weight. There has been a few proposals over the years.
It is ridiculous the bridge never had a pedestrian path to begin with, since pretty much every road bridge ive seen has one.
I dont get how they need 100 million dollars to buy "land" for this new crossing? What land, if any is required? Wouldnt be a huge amount I didnt think, it would essentially be following the same route as the road, so dont know why more land needs to be purchased.
Also dissapointed that our northern link road has been scrapped, we desperately need this.