By Paul Callister, 8 July 2022
A previous blog has highlighted the success of the Poplar Avenue crossing campaign supported by Low Carbon Kāpiti. Here is some deeper history of the campaign plus some ideas as to how we can conitune to improve our cycling network.
So why the campaign? We know we have to reduce transport emissions. We need to do this quickly and by a significant amount. One way is to increase the amount of walking and biking we do. We also know that having safe walkways and cycleways greatly helps in this modeshift.
Te Ara o Whareroa shared walking and cycling track that connects the villages of Raumati and Paekākāriki was opened in 2016. Since then it has been popular with recreational walkers and cyclists. It is also used by cycle commuters, including children attending nearby schools. But the crossing of Poplar Avenue was dangerous.
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