Cycling advocate Spokes also supported a project it said should increase the number of cyclists on a safer route. That came after two affected parties in the first stage of the cycleway, the Otago Museum and University of Otago, yesterday got behind the project. One even suggested it would be "cheaper to buy all Dunedin cyclists a car". AA Otago District Council deputy chairman Alan Race said the organisation had been involved as the project was developed. "In general we think it’s going to be a really good asset for the city, and especially for cyclists to get from North Dunedin to the university and to town.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 26, 2017 17:08 UTC