Auckland, City of Cars: Episode 2

	Duration: 10:39 minutes Upload Time: 06-12-03 04:12:24 User: mikeofnz :::: Favorites :::: Top Videos of Day
Description: This documentary series looks at Auckland's transport problems, and exposes a number of "urban myths" about why it cannot be changed. Episode 2 looks at the claim that Auckland is "too spread out" for sustainable transportation to work. The myth that Auckland is more dispersed than comparable cities is debunked; world-renowned transport and sustainable city guru, Professor Peter Newman, explains how Perth - a less dense city than Auckland - has built a successful and popular rail system; and the extent to which Finance Minister Michael Cullen has been captured by roading lobbyists is revealed.
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scottishlowoflow ::: Favorites i lie in Edinburgh (scotland) which has a very extensive and cheap bus network however the road services were not expanded for them however it has to have a good bus system since it has no room for rail it has 2 rails with one being extended beyond the city and a crappy light rail (tram) line being built 07-09-11 16:56:41 __________________________________________________
phatstutta ::: Favorites better idea burn the shit hole that is auckland and start fresh ( jst give me an hour to get the fuck out) 07-08-13 13:18:40 __________________________________________________
rickshaw335 ::: Favorites Is the highway construction lobbies strong in New Zealand? is that why SHs get disproportionately higher funding from the government than public transport plans? 07-08-02 07:48:18 __________________________________________________
JayJayNZ ::: Favorites I'm from NZ but live in Japan. The Tokyo rail system, though not mentioned, is exactly what they are talking about. Millions of people commute from Yokohama to Tokyo to work and then back, with no problems and its cheap. That's a 40 mintue trip at 100 km/h. Keep in mind the greater Tokyo area is bigger than the whole Waikato. As a Kiwi I think Auckland is an embrassment. Luckly I'm from Wellington, whivh is a bit better, but still not 1st world standard. 07-07-27 09:40:47 __________________________________________________
scottishlowoflow ::: Favorites i like buses however buses never need to use motorways ever! i don't think it should all be provided by rail but i think a nice good mix of public transport is required buses are cheaper to run and can have a higher stop frequency but buses should not be soely dedicated to feeding the rail syatem 07-03-25 09:50:18 __________________________________________________
svartmetall48 ::: Favorites I only wish this docco wasn't 100% true... Unfortunately it is. 07-02-23 00:31:31 __________________________________________________
Goodfella2007 ::: Favorites buses in auckland are bloody expensive these days not to mention they arrive once every couple of hours!! The hell with the c*nts who are building more roads and who say busses are the answer. 07-02-15 21:50:09 __________________________________________________
Soulsurfer74 ::: Favorites Good stuff-good intentions.I´ll stay tuned.Living in Switzerland but having lived in AKL as well I believe that NZ could participate in the Swiss knowledge about publ.transportation...Would b gr8 to get in touch with some responsables... 07-01-27 10:51:09 __________________________________________________
miketnz ::: Favorites The pro-motorway people's logic is just retarded!! Anyone who has lived in Auckland, or even visited it, can tell you the best solution is a rail transport system (or even a monorail system around central auckland). Aside from cutting down on traffic, pollution and congestion, they'll finally start getting rid of more and more of those scummy boy racers that are a waste of space! 06-12-13 11:51:05 __________________________________________________
mikeofnz ::: Favorites Don't get your hopes up. Unfortunately, the National Party's current approach to transport is even worse than Cullen's. 06-12-13 03:57:16 __________________________________________________