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New rule puts pedestrians at risk
A new rule that allows bikes to be ridden on the footpath will put pedestrians at risk. This rule permits children up to 12 years of age and adults accompanying them to ride bikes on the footpath, and is part of a package of transport changes that will...
Elections 2026 – Political parties respond to LSA policy questions
Living Streets Aotearoa believes it is important that New Zealand has national policy that supports walking and pedestrians. Back in April, we sent a series of policy questions to political parties and asked for their responses in advance of the 2026 e...
Letter to Cabinet Ministers about footpath rule change
Living Streets Aotearoa has just sent the following letter to Cabinet Ministers about the recent footpath rule change allowing adults to ride bikes on the footpath if they are accompanying a child under 12 years old who is cycling on the footpath. Dear...
How can we prevent footpath parking?
This is Part II of a series about footpath parking, based on the presentation and conference paper by LSA Treasurer Dr Chris Teo-Sherrell and Jeanette Ward, a Technical Director at Abley, for the 2026 Transportation Conference. Chris and Jeanette wrote...