Jo Johnson
@jojohnson.bsky.social
🚲 rider & active-mode activist; admin for Bike Owairaka; mum to 🐶🐱🐔; 💚🌏
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Jo Johnson
@jojohnson.bsky.social
· May 26
E-bikes for everyone: 3 NZ trials show people will make the switch – with the right support
These pilot schemes suggest e-bikes can be popular even in non-riding communities. But easy access, infrastructure and local organisation are all vital.
theconversation.com
E-bikes for everyone: 3 NZ trials show people will make the switch – with the right support
theconversation.com/e-bikes-for-...
theconversation.com/e-bikes-for-...
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@bikeauckland.bsky.social sometimes it’s the little wins which make the difference 👍😀 adding green cycle-right-of-way markings to this vehicle crossing exit at BP Waterview helps driver awareness and keeps people- and dogs- on bikes safe 🐶🚲 #AklBikeLife
November 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
@bikeauckland.bsky.social sometimes it’s the little wins which make the difference 👍😀 adding green cycle-right-of-way markings to this vehicle crossing exit at BP Waterview helps driver awareness and keeps people- and dogs- on bikes safe 🐶🚲 #AklBikeLife
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The Reeves Road Flyover is to improve bus reliability, walking and cycling safety, and long-term traffic flow across Pakuranga. Oppose the removal of the planned cycle lane:
https://www.bikeauckland.org.nz/news/oppose-mp-simeon-browns-request-for-a-last-minute-removal-of-a-cycleway-from-pakuranga/
https://www.bikeauckland.org.nz/news/oppose-mp-simeon-browns-request-for-a-last-minute-removal-of-a-cycleway-from-pakuranga/
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 AM
The Reeves Road Flyover is to improve bus reliability, walking and cycling safety, and long-term traffic flow across Pakuranga. Oppose the removal of the planned cycle lane:
https://www.bikeauckland.org.nz/news/oppose-mp-simeon-browns-request-for-a-last-minute-removal-of-a-cycleway-from-pakuranga/
https://www.bikeauckland.org.nz/news/oppose-mp-simeon-browns-request-for-a-last-minute-removal-of-a-cycleway-from-pakuranga/
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🚲 Now’s the perfect time to join Bike Auckland! Be part of the movement for better biking 🚦💚
#BikeAuckland #JoinTheRide #CyclingCommunity #ItsForEveryone #BikeLife #Auckland
https://www.bikeauckland.org.nz/coupon/AGM-special
#BikeAuckland #JoinTheRide #CyclingCommunity #ItsForEveryone #BikeLife #Auckland
https://www.bikeauckland.org.nz/coupon/AGM-special
November 13, 2025 at 8:05 AM
🚲 Now’s the perfect time to join Bike Auckland! Be part of the movement for better biking 🚦💚
#BikeAuckland #JoinTheRide #CyclingCommunity #ItsForEveryone #BikeLife #Auckland
https://www.bikeauckland.org.nz/coupon/AGM-special
#BikeAuckland #JoinTheRide #CyclingCommunity #ItsForEveryone #BikeLife #Auckland
https://www.bikeauckland.org.nz/coupon/AGM-special
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As National announces more roads
It's a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history. Please share it as much as you can.
October 20, 2025 at 5:31 AM
As National announces more roads
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Does your local grocery store look like this?
If not, it’s probably because:
1) zoning created large distances between housing & stores.
2) the streets between housing & stores are unsafe for biking.
3) there isn’t any/enough bike parking
1/2
If not, it’s probably because:
1) zoning created large distances between housing & stores.
2) the streets between housing & stores are unsafe for biking.
3) there isn’t any/enough bike parking
1/2
September 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Does your local grocery store look like this?
If not, it’s probably because:
1) zoning created large distances between housing & stores.
2) the streets between housing & stores are unsafe for biking.
3) there isn’t any/enough bike parking
1/2
If not, it’s probably because:
1) zoning created large distances between housing & stores.
2) the streets between housing & stores are unsafe for biking.
3) there isn’t any/enough bike parking
1/2
Yes this is sad 😔 I spent many hours there browsing the racks in the 80s/90s… obviously the same century Beck & Lee are living in- who in their right mind drives to Queens Arcade to pick up a CD? 🤯 #carbrain
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
Marbecks Record Shop moves online after 90 years in business
"Marbeck has been an Auckland icon, and it's another one we're losing.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Yes this is sad 😔 I spent many hours there browsing the racks in the 80s/90s… obviously the same century Beck & Lee are living in- who in their right mind drives to Queens Arcade to pick up a CD? 🤯 #carbrain
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
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One of the most successful pedestrian streets in the world, the Strøget in Copenhagen, was filled with cars until a 2 year pedestrianization pilot project in 1962. The opposition argued “no cars means no business,” but the street has been a massive retail success, the city’s busiest shopping street.
August 30, 2025 at 7:02 AM
One of the most successful pedestrian streets in the world, the Strøget in Copenhagen, was filled with cars until a 2 year pedestrianization pilot project in 1962. The opposition argued “no cars means no business,” but the street has been a massive retail success, the city’s busiest shopping street.
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WATCH & SHARE: This is very good. A prominent youtuber is actually giddy (but also very thorough in covering the joys, advantages, issues and challenges) about how trying biking for transportation in London has changed his life.
Easy to watch & more convincing probably than 99% of public campaigns.
Easy to watch & more convincing probably than 99% of public campaigns.
I Cycled 2500km in London — Here's How It Changed My Life
YouTube video by Evan Edinger
youtu.be
August 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
WATCH & SHARE: This is very good. A prominent youtuber is actually giddy (but also very thorough in covering the joys, advantages, issues and challenges) about how trying biking for transportation in London has changed his life.
Easy to watch & more convincing probably than 99% of public campaigns.
Easy to watch & more convincing probably than 99% of public campaigns.
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Meadowbank, Auckland, residents have chosen safer speeds for their streets twice since 2021 – but Simeon Brown's Speed Rule forced faster traffic on them. So they started making their own signs ... www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2025/08/06/t...
This community chooses 30km/h - Greater Auckland
Meadowbank residents get creative to express the local preference for safer streets, after higher speed limits were imposed on the community.
www.greaterauckland.org.nz
August 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Meadowbank, Auckland, residents have chosen safer speeds for their streets twice since 2021 – but Simeon Brown's Speed Rule forced faster traffic on them. So they started making their own signs ... www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2025/08/06/t...
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It’s REALLY important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against downtown bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of the evidence that they are better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced.
Bike-lanes mean business.
Bike-lanes mean business.
August 6, 2025 at 12:41 AM
It’s REALLY important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against downtown bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of the evidence that they are better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced.
Bike-lanes mean business.
Bike-lanes mean business.
Another day another #nziff movie 🎥🚲😊 #HollywoodCinema
August 2, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Another day another #nziff movie 🎥🚲😊 #HollywoodCinema
The best way to travel to the #nziff 🚲🎥 Beat the traffic, park for free, + chat post movie 💙🌛
👋 Simon Wilson @nzherald.bsky.social
👋 Simon Wilson @nzherald.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The best way to travel to the #nziff 🚲🎥 Beat the traffic, park for free, + chat post movie 💙🌛
👋 Simon Wilson @nzherald.bsky.social
👋 Simon Wilson @nzherald.bsky.social
Spot the bollards and go moo 🐮🥛😊 @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Spot the bollards and go moo 🐮🥛😊 @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social
Auckland Harbour Bridge would be the perfect place for this #vectorlightshow #climateaction #showyourstripes
showyourstripes.info/l/australasi...
showyourstripes.info/l/australasi...
Show Your Stripes
Visualising how the climate has changed for every country across the globe
showyourstripes.info
July 17, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Auckland Harbour Bridge would be the perfect place for this #vectorlightshow #climateaction #showyourstripes
showyourstripes.info/l/australasi...
showyourstripes.info/l/australasi...
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Many thanks to paying subscribers for pushing this over 100 likes. I've opened it up for full public reading, listening & sharing. It also includes an audio embed of an interview with Jesse Mulligan for RNZ Afternoons, which was broadcast today. Chocks away! Ngā mihi nui. Bernard #nzpol
Slash blamed in climate change-free flash-flood coverage
Pine forest waste dams rivers & wipes out campground in Tasman; Media coverage again fails to cite climate change; Power users demand reform; Govt wants 30,000 more working foreign students
thekaka.substack.com
July 15, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Many thanks to paying subscribers for pushing this over 100 likes. I've opened it up for full public reading, listening & sharing. It also includes an audio embed of an interview with Jesse Mulligan for RNZ Afternoons, which was broadcast today. Chocks away! Ngā mihi nui. Bernard #nzpol
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“Nasa data reveals dramatic rise in intensity of weather events. Extreme events such as floods and droughts are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe, study says.”
Obviously.
That’s what #ClimateChange does.
Makes the bad things more likely, and worse.
More likely. And worse.
Obviously.
That’s what #ClimateChange does.
Makes the bad things more likely, and worse.
More likely. And worse.
Nasa data reveals dramatic rise in intensity of weather events
Extreme events such as floods and droughts are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe, study says
www.theguardian.com
July 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
“Nasa data reveals dramatic rise in intensity of weather events. Extreme events such as floods and droughts are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe, study says.”
Obviously.
That’s what #ClimateChange does.
Makes the bad things more likely, and worse.
More likely. And worse.
Obviously.
That’s what #ClimateChange does.
Makes the bad things more likely, and worse.
More likely. And worse.
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Drivers are afraid cyclists will be smug at them.
Cyclists are afraid drivers will kill them.
Cyclists are afraid drivers will kill them.
July 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Drivers are afraid cyclists will be smug at them.
Cyclists are afraid drivers will kill them.
Cyclists are afraid drivers will kill them.
Guaranteed to make a cycling activist cry tears of joy 😂
C'mon Tamaki Makaurau, let's make this happen here too! #activemodes #morebikeinfra #climateaction @bikeauckland.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=OunB...
C'mon Tamaki Makaurau, let's make this happen here too! #activemodes #morebikeinfra #climateaction @bikeauckland.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=OunB...
In The City of London Bicycles Now Outnumber Cars
YouTube video by Streetfilms®
www.youtube.com
July 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Guaranteed to make a cycling activist cry tears of joy 😂
C'mon Tamaki Makaurau, let's make this happen here too! #activemodes #morebikeinfra #climateaction @bikeauckland.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=OunB...
C'mon Tamaki Makaurau, let's make this happen here too! #activemodes #morebikeinfra #climateaction @bikeauckland.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=OunB...
The best way to travel to the #bigscreensymposium 😀🎬🎥📺🎞️
July 4, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The best way to travel to the #bigscreensymposium 😀🎬🎥📺🎞️
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Politician plus woman plus leftie plus bicycle I guess. I’m not removing these names cos they posted in public on a Herald thread.
June 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Politician plus woman plus leftie plus bicycle I guess. I’m not removing these names cos they posted in public on a Herald thread.
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So @legallyfeminist.bsky.social here’s an example for the abuse files - NZ Herald put up an article about my accident on their FB and while there are lots of sympathetic comments there are also quite a number celebrating or laughing or asking disingenuous questions. Herald has had to close comments.
June 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
So @legallyfeminist.bsky.social here’s an example for the abuse files - NZ Herald put up an article about my accident on their FB and while there are lots of sympathetic comments there are also quite a number celebrating or laughing or asking disingenuous questions. Herald has had to close comments.
I definitely consider myself one of the 3% of urban Kiwis who are “committed” cyclists 🚲⛈️😀 There’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing 🤣
www.rnz.co.no/life/wellbei...
www.rnz.co.no/life/wellbei...
How to bike to work in the rain (and not turn up a drowned rat)
About three percent of urban New Zealanders are considered “committed” bike riders, and even fewer get in the seat rain, hail or shine. But some do.
www.rnz.co.nz
June 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I definitely consider myself one of the 3% of urban Kiwis who are “committed” cyclists 🚲⛈️😀 There’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing 🤣
www.rnz.co.no/life/wellbei...
www.rnz.co.no/life/wellbei...
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Biking is on the up in Wellington, thanks to the network effect, and thanks to WCC. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3607... @cyclewgtn.bsky.social
‘Good news story’: Wellington cyclist numbers well over double in two years
A cycling advocate said the swell of cyclists coming through the Basin Reserve was due to a new cycleway that opened mid-2023.
www.stuff.co.nz
June 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Biking is on the up in Wellington, thanks to the network effect, and thanks to WCC. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3607... @cyclewgtn.bsky.social
Hey @bikeauckland.bsky.social Bike train on Te Huia would be a great #biketober event! 🚂🚲🥳
In the 1930s-1940s, the Bicycle Dealers Association of Southern California organized a number of Cycle Trains, which took riders and their bikes from Los Angeles to other cities for a change of scenery.
LIFE magazine followed one from Los Angeles to San Diego on August 11, 1946.
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LIFE magazine followed one from Los Angeles to San Diego on August 11, 1946.
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June 22, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Hey @bikeauckland.bsky.social Bike train on Te Huia would be a great #biketober event! 🚂🚲🥳