Axel Downard-Wilke

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Axel Downard-Wilke is a senior transportation engineer and transportation Planner. With industry experience since 1998, he specialises in sustainable transport and urban traffic engineering.

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Why universal half-price public transport shouldn’t be made permanent

Funding could be better spent on what's most important to public transport users – speed and reliability.

By Axel Downard-Wilke | 16th May, 2022

Wellington’s cycleways budget is set to take a big cut.

The guerilla bike lane of Wellington was born out of the betrayal of cyclists

Pop-up cycle lanes in the capital city reflect a desperation in the face of failure to properly provide for cyclists.

By Axel Downard-Wilke | 27th May, 2021