Todman Street footpath upgrade update (22/08/2022)
Todman Street maintenance and upgrade (22/08/2022) - GBRAI appreciate the disruption this work has caused for pedestrians, particularly those walking up and down from Kowhai Park and Panorama Heights.
Todays update is the WCC contractor (Fulton Hogan) expects to lay some 22 tonnes of blacktop on the section of Todman St from the Charlotte Ave intersection and up to the Brooklyn Kindergarten. Hopefully to be completed today before the rain returns.
Then the will complete the next section up to and just past the kindie. Works in the area after that is upgrading the four corners of the OTC lights (Ohiro/Todman/Cleveland)
Poll: Is it rude to talk on the phone on a bus?
Buses can be a relaxing way to get home if you have a seat and enough space. However, it can be off-putting when someone is taking a phone call next to you.
Do you think it's inconsiderate for people to have lengthy phone calls on a bus? Vote in the poll, and add your comments below.
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64.4% Yes
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33.3% No
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2.4% Other - I'll share below
Combining biking with bus travel
Hi neighbours
Anyone out there who, like me, would love to bike more, but have difficulty getting their bike on the rack on the bus ? It's sometimes necessary, so as to avoid steep hills and roads where I don't feel safe.
Metlink say their drivers aren't meant to help.
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