Ben Ross
@benakl.bsky.social
Spatial and Policy Planner
Resident of South Auckland
Cities Skylines Player and Snob
Resident of South Auckland
Cities Skylines Player and Snob
A driver will also whinge they cannot get a car park right outside their favourite Main Street store, but will walk 800m from the mall carpark to the mall entrance, then probably about 1.6km walking through the mall, then 800m back out to their car again
Matter of perspective
@tomflood.bsky.social
Matter of perspective
@tomflood.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
A driver will also whinge they cannot get a car park right outside their favourite Main Street store, but will walk 800m from the mall carpark to the mall entrance, then probably about 1.6km walking through the mall, then 800m back out to their car again
Matter of perspective
@tomflood.bsky.social
Matter of perspective
@tomflood.bsky.social
A fellow planner has brought up the topic of carrots and sticks in transport planning. When I was a trainer with the UITP one of the training sessions was on the Public Transport "offer."
November 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A fellow planner has brought up the topic of carrots and sticks in transport planning. When I was a trainer with the UITP one of the training sessions was on the Public Transport "offer."
I'll just be a minute
Credit: Bike Lawyer
Credit: Bike Lawyer
November 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I'll just be a minute
Credit: Bike Lawyer
Credit: Bike Lawyer
Some times the card is on one's forehead permanently
November 16, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Some times the card is on one's forehead permanently
I found this more appropriate but lol works too
November 16, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I found this more appropriate but lol works too
We are on the move
The new place has red roses which my orange, black and cream roses will join as I move them over
And they all have deep fragrances 👃
The new place has red roses which my orange, black and cream roses will join as I move them over
And they all have deep fragrances 👃
November 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We are on the move
The new place has red roses which my orange, black and cream roses will join as I move them over
And they all have deep fragrances 👃
The new place has red roses which my orange, black and cream roses will join as I move them over
And they all have deep fragrances 👃
Physics never lie
Unless you are National and dont believe in them
Unless you are National and dont believe in them
November 15, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Physics never lie
Unless you are National and dont believe in them
Unless you are National and dont believe in them
My soon to be new home office views from Waiuku looking out to the Awhitu
New Beginnings 😎
New Beginnings 😎
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 AM
My soon to be new home office views from Waiuku looking out to the Awhitu
New Beginnings 😎
New Beginnings 😎
More examples of missing middle housing and even mixed use including Live/Work!
November 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
More examples of missing middle housing and even mixed use including Live/Work!
How to intensify or engage in Brownfield renewal gently. By engaging in the missing middle which is suitable city wide. This leaves your High Density to your City Centres, Metropolitan Centres, and within 800m of stations thus not freaking out the neighbours while still enjoying the benefits 👇
November 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
How to intensify or engage in Brownfield renewal gently. By engaging in the missing middle which is suitable city wide. This leaves your High Density to your City Centres, Metropolitan Centres, and within 800m of stations thus not freaking out the neighbours while still enjoying the benefits 👇
If one more general lane wont fix it, nor will wide general lanes!
Time to narrow those urban lanes and restore a human centric approach to our towns and cities!
Time to narrow those urban lanes and restore a human centric approach to our towns and cities!
November 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
If one more general lane wont fix it, nor will wide general lanes!
Time to narrow those urban lanes and restore a human centric approach to our towns and cities!
Time to narrow those urban lanes and restore a human centric approach to our towns and cities!
Yes lets settle the traffic down, but lets also get East Auckland truly unlocked by building the complete picture*
*Which also means eventual all day bus lanes down both sides of Pakuranga Road
*Which also means eventual all day bus lanes down both sides of Pakuranga Road
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Yes lets settle the traffic down, but lets also get East Auckland truly unlocked by building the complete picture*
*Which also means eventual all day bus lanes down both sides of Pakuranga Road
*Which also means eventual all day bus lanes down both sides of Pakuranga Road
📢 A reminder this is the fastest, and cheapest way to get more people using those frequent buses plying those arterial roads 🚍 👇
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
📢 A reminder this is the fastest, and cheapest way to get more people using those frequent buses plying those arterial roads 🚍 👇
The Light Rail Trains can get over this gradient fine
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The Light Rail Trains can get over this gradient fine
And on my way to Waitemata Station from Pukekohe on the Southern Line 🛤
First time on our EMUs from Pukekohe
Last time was when the diesels were still here between Pukekohe and Papakura
Now for the City Rail Link and feeder busses from Waiuku to Pukekohe or Paerata Stations (2026)
First time on our EMUs from Pukekohe
Last time was when the diesels were still here between Pukekohe and Papakura
Now for the City Rail Link and feeder busses from Waiuku to Pukekohe or Paerata Stations (2026)
November 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
And on my way to Waitemata Station from Pukekohe on the Southern Line 🛤
First time on our EMUs from Pukekohe
Last time was when the diesels were still here between Pukekohe and Papakura
Now for the City Rail Link and feeder busses from Waiuku to Pukekohe or Paerata Stations (2026)
First time on our EMUs from Pukekohe
Last time was when the diesels were still here between Pukekohe and Papakura
Now for the City Rail Link and feeder busses from Waiuku to Pukekohe or Paerata Stations (2026)
I still have an original rendering of what NEOM was meant to be before MBS upended it entirely to what it is or even now was
Cities connected together giving the urban island affect
Cities connected together giving the urban island affect
November 9, 2025 at 4:11 AM
I still have an original rendering of what NEOM was meant to be before MBS upended it entirely to what it is or even now was
Cities connected together giving the urban island affect
Cities connected together giving the urban island affect
I ended up co leading KSA's transport regulations peer review that extended to their capital's metro system as well (which is now operational)
November 9, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I ended up co leading KSA's transport regulations peer review that extended to their capital's metro system as well (which is now operational)
California and Caltrains gets it on the folly of one more general lane won't fix it.
So why does NACT1 and NZTA not get it when even US jurisdictions do?
So why does NACT1 and NZTA not get it when even US jurisdictions do?
November 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
California and Caltrains gets it on the folly of one more general lane won't fix it.
So why does NACT1 and NZTA not get it when even US jurisdictions do?
So why does NACT1 and NZTA not get it when even US jurisdictions do?
It has led to some funky designs out of Japan admittedly
But no differernt that the West in working out single garage or double garage on your 300m2 lot and how much living space was traded off as a result
But no differernt that the West in working out single garage or double garage on your 300m2 lot and how much living space was traded off as a result
November 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
It has led to some funky designs out of Japan admittedly
But no differernt that the West in working out single garage or double garage on your 300m2 lot and how much living space was traded off as a result
But no differernt that the West in working out single garage or double garage on your 300m2 lot and how much living space was traded off as a result
Exactly
If not 24/7 then Daylight Hours, 7 days a week as on Lambie Drive, and Puhinui Road in South Auckland also suffices
If not 24/7 then Daylight Hours, 7 days a week as on Lambie Drive, and Puhinui Road in South Auckland also suffices
November 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Exactly
If not 24/7 then Daylight Hours, 7 days a week as on Lambie Drive, and Puhinui Road in South Auckland also suffices
If not 24/7 then Daylight Hours, 7 days a week as on Lambie Drive, and Puhinui Road in South Auckland also suffices
As Ponsonby loses their minds over parking while Manukau just gets on with it (it is facing the same parking strategy refreshment including a new one way street) a reminder that it time to RETHINK PARKING, and TAME THAT TRAFFIC for the benefit of EVERYONE 👇
November 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
As Ponsonby loses their minds over parking while Manukau just gets on with it (it is facing the same parking strategy refreshment including a new one way street) a reminder that it time to RETHINK PARKING, and TAME THAT TRAFFIC for the benefit of EVERYONE 👇
A kereru
About one of 4 in that tree
Can hear the sodding before you see them
Much like the B52 hence why both are the BUFF
Big Ugly Flying Fuck defying aerodynamics and gravity when Airborne
About one of 4 in that tree
Can hear the sodding before you see them
Much like the B52 hence why both are the BUFF
Big Ugly Flying Fuck defying aerodynamics and gravity when Airborne
November 6, 2025 at 6:47 AM
A kereru
About one of 4 in that tree
Can hear the sodding before you see them
Much like the B52 hence why both are the BUFF
Big Ugly Flying Fuck defying aerodynamics and gravity when Airborne
About one of 4 in that tree
Can hear the sodding before you see them
Much like the B52 hence why both are the BUFF
Big Ugly Flying Fuck defying aerodynamics and gravity when Airborne
I got Marsden Point going in 7.0, but it was pretty bare bones.
7.1 I will actually drop to site specific level for some detailing on the Port.
Meanwhile I got the new road/bridge connection established to service the southern and eastern industrial complexes, and the City Centre! #CitiesSkylines2
7.1 I will actually drop to site specific level for some detailing on the Port.
Meanwhile I got the new road/bridge connection established to service the southern and eastern industrial complexes, and the City Centre! #CitiesSkylines2
November 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I got Marsden Point going in 7.0, but it was pretty bare bones.
7.1 I will actually drop to site specific level for some detailing on the Port.
Meanwhile I got the new road/bridge connection established to service the southern and eastern industrial complexes, and the City Centre! #CitiesSkylines2
7.1 I will actually drop to site specific level for some detailing on the Port.
Meanwhile I got the new road/bridge connection established to service the southern and eastern industrial complexes, and the City Centre! #CitiesSkylines2