A proposal to slash this year's budget for cycling projects in Auckland from $65 million to about $6.5 million over the next two years is a disaster for the city, says youth group Generation Zero.
Auckland Transport is considering the cuts when the current Urban Cycleways Fund, set up by the last Government, comes to an end.
"This would be a disaster for Tāmaki Makaurau and an abandonment of a successful programme to increase the number of people on bikes, increase safety, and reduce congestion." says Generation Zero Auckland Director Leroy Beckett.
This budget doesn't reflect an inclusive approach to designing transport networks
The proposed cuts are contained in the draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2018-2028, which Auckland Transport is putting out for public feedback from February 28 to March 28.