Tag: public transport

• Geneva

  Another day, another city, another sister. This time we’re in Geneva visiting Ben’s sister. I have never been all that fond of Geneva because it has somewhat of an exclusive feeling to it. It also seems to be full of banks and shops selling expensive watches. Something that they do very well here though is […]

  Rachel M

  November 1, 2013

  Photos, Travel

  bicycle, bikes, charity shops, Geneva, lake, opshopping, photos, public transport, swimming, Switzerland, travel, traveling

• Parking for five cars

  There’s an article in the NZ Herald this week, Auckland house prices vs world’s, which compares the median house price in Auckland – a whopping $670,000 – with other similarly priced homes around the world. The house chosen for comparison in Auckland, is a $675,000 five-bedroom, three-bathroom house in the suburb of New Windsor. New […]

  Rachel M

  May 9, 2013

  Auckland, Urban sprawl

  Auckland, congestion, generated traffic, housing, motorways, public transport, quality of life, roads, traffic, transport

• Bicycle versus helicopter

  Now that I no longer have a child under the age of three, I find myself re-engaging with popular culture after a six-year hiatus. So please forgive me for writing about an event from September, 2009. Back then, I was heavily pregnant and deeply buried in dirty nappies. Back in 2009, a challenge was presented […]

  Rachel M

  April 21, 2013

  Urban sprawl

  congestion, Curitiba, cycling, intermodal competition, Jaime Lerner, public transport, sao paulo, traffic, urban design, urban sprawl, walking