https://wellington.gen.nz/lgwm Let’s Get Wellington Moving is a joint initiative between Wellington City Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council, and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. https://sarahfree.org.nz/2025/08/19/making-a-difference-12-years-on/ I was asked recently what I rated as my four biggest achievements on Council, and this was my reply: (spoiler alert, there are five) Cycling and Walking Improvements City-Wide: Along with quite a few uphill routes, there’s the Leonie Gill pathway, Evans Bay and Cobham Drive, the upgraded Island Bay cycleway and Town Centre- and […] islandbay cobham-drive-bridge cycleway places lgwm transport cycle-lanes blogs people Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://sarahfree.org.nz/2025/08/19/making-a-difference-12-years-on/ Sarah Free 2025-08-18T00:00:00Z -41.3149279 174.8001066 Cobham Drive, Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/lets-get-something-something/ It’s been a curious start to a new Government and a curious end to an old year. 2023 – don’t want to see that one... lgwm light-rail transport trains architecture blogs Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/lets-get-something-something/ Eye of the Fish 2023-12-19T00:00:00Z https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2023/10/26/update-from-lets-get-wellington-moving-re-cuba-street-upgrades Kia ora koutou This email is to update you on the Traffic Resolution process for Cuba Street upgrades as part of the City Streets programme of Let’s Get Wellington Moving. cubastreet lgwm places transport communitygroups Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2023/10/26/update-from-lets-get-wellington-moving-re-cuba-street-upgrades Inner-City Wellington 2023-10-26T00:00:00Z -41.2937917 174.7754336 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.letstalk.wellington.govt.nz/lgwm-december-2023-trs Wellington City Council is asking for feedback on two proposed new traffic resolutions that are part of Let's get Wellington Moving. lgwm parking transport consultation wcc government Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.letstalk.wellington.govt.nz/lgwm-december-2023-trs Kōrero Mai | Let's Talk | Wellington City Council 2023-10-24T00:00:00Z https://www.thorndon.org.nz/lgwm-work-starts-on-thorndon-quay/ Work starts on Thorndon Quay. The changes reflect the number of people commuting, living, shopping, using services and working along this busy route. thorndon lgwm places transport communitygroups Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thorndon.org.nz/lgwm-work-starts-on-thorndon-quay/ Thorndon Residents Assocation 2023-09-19T00:00:00Z -41.2745396 174.7756309 Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.letstalk.wellington.govt.nz/traffic-resolutions-september-2023-ver-3-traffic-and-parking-restrictions We are providing an updated version of the Traffic Resolution on the LGWM Thorndon Quay Project. thorndon lgwm places transport consultation wcc government Thu, 10 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.letstalk.wellington.govt.nz/traffic-resolutions-september-2023-ver-3-traffic-and-parking-restrictions Kōrero Mai | Let's Talk | Wellington City Council 2023-08-10T00:00:00Z -41.2745396 174.7756309 Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2023/6/28/the-golden-mile-debate-two-views-for-you-to-consider Stuff article Moore Wilson's among businesses slamming Wellington city's Golden Mile proposal Moore Wilson’s is among a group of central Wellington businesses opposing the Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) Golden Mile proposal. lgwm transport communitygroups Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2023/6/28/the-golden-mile-debate-two-views-for-you-to-consider Inner-City Wellington 2023-06-28T00:00:00Z https://www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-updates/news/golden-mile-transformation-will-bring-more-life-into-the-city-says-greater-wellington/ lgwm transport Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.metlink.org.nz/news-and-updates/news/golden-mile-transformation-will-bring-more-life-into-the-city-says-greater-wellington/ Metlink 2023-06-26T00:00:00Z https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/golden-mile-transformation-will-bring-more-life-into-the-city-says-greater-wellington/ Greater Wellington says Golden Mile rejuvenation plans from Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) will make Wellington City and public transport more attractive and bring more life into the CBD. The plans are ambitious, clear, and unapologetic about bringing as many people as possible into the city says Chair of Greater Wellington Daran Ponter. “The benefits of the rejuvenation plan are plenty and undeniable. Distinct precincts that make it easy for everyone to get around, more reliable and uninterrupted journeys for public transport passengers with modern accessible infrastructure designed to keep people more safe, more sheltered and more informed,” says Cr Ponter. lgwm transport government regional-council Sun, 25 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/golden-mile-transformation-will-bring-more-life-into-the-city-says-greater-wellington/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2023-06-25T00:00:00Z https://talkwellington.org.nz/2023/lets-get-wellington-moving-please-councillors-keep-your-eyes-on-the-prize/ A bunch of WCC councillors are poised to throw not just the proverbial baby, but our whole reproductive system out with the bathwater. Sounds stupid? It is. Yet here we are, so please help keep their eyes on the prize! What’s happening on Thursday?  Wellington city councillors have to vote whether to support or oppose... wcc lgwm government transport blogs Sun, 25 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://talkwellington.org.nz/2023/lets-get-wellington-moving-please-councillors-keep-your-eyes-on-the-prize/ Talk Wellington 2023-06-25T00:00:00Z https://betterwellington.org.nz/wellingtonians-turn-out-to-oppose-lgwm/ Around 150 concerned Wellington business owners and residents turned out to Prefab Hall in Jessie Street, Te Aro, tonight to voice their concerns and anger at the continued lunacy of Let’s Get Wellington Moving, the extreme costs to ratepayers, and the hidden agenda behind the anti-car ideology that appears to have gripped the city council’s over-paid bureaucrats. lgwm transport supercity government Sat, 24 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://betterwellington.org.nz/wellingtonians-turn-out-to-oppose-lgwm/ Better Wellington 2023-06-24T00:00:00Z https://www.wecc.org.nz/news/presentation-wellington-city-council-lets-get-wellington-movings-golden-mile-traffic n presentation to Wellington City Council (WCC) on 15th June, Corporate Affairs & Policy Manager, Ed Gibbs set out the Chamber’s position regarding Let's Get Wellington Moving's (LGWM) Golden Mile Traffic Resolutions. The Chamber supports fellow trade associations Property Council New Zealand (Wellington Branch), Retail NZ, and Hospitality NZ, echoing their practical concerns regarding the impact of the changes on businesses directly affected, particularly during the construction phase. The project risks substantial financial out lay in return for limited productivity gains. lgwm transport professionalorganisations communitygroups Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wecc.org.nz/news/presentation-wellington-city-council-lets-get-wellington-movings-golden-mile-traffic Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce 2023-06-23T00:00:00Z https://www.wecc.org.nz/news/submission-lets-get-wellington-moving-golden-mile-traffic-resolutions The Chamber works closely with the Wellington City Council (WCC) to ensure Wellington’s business community is consulted on the changes that impact them and a connection is provided between the Council and business. The Chamber welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on Let’s Get Wellington Moving: Golden Mile Traffic Resolutions. consultation lgwm transport professionalorganisations communitygroups Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wecc.org.nz/news/submission-lets-get-wellington-moving-golden-mile-traffic-resolutions Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce 2023-06-23T00:00:00Z https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=153200 At a time of close scrutiny of the LGWM programme, with some Wellington city councillors calling for it to be abandoned and an opposition party ready to scrap it if they win power, it is time to reflect on just why we need Mass Rapid Transport and what the consequences for our region will be if this doesn’t go ahead. lgwm light-rail transport trains media Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=153200 Wellington Scoop 2023-06-22T00:00:00Z https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=153130 If LGWM truly wanted to get traffic moving faster, it could start work tomorrow. For those of you (like me) with elephantine memories, the Basin Flyover Inquiry identified a number of things that could be done – and SHOULD be done – and a number of things that must NEVER be done. lgwm transport media Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=153130 Wellington Scoop 2023-06-19T00:00:00Z https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2023/5/24/want-to-catchup-on-lets-get-wellington-moving-engagement Did you miss a Let's Get Wellington Moving engagement opportunity - here's a link to a recording of a recent webinar ! https://youtu.be/3cz9BA1-mLU lgwm transport communitygroups Tue, 23 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2023/5/24/want-to-catchup-on-lets-get-wellington-moving-engagement Inner-City Wellington 2023-05-23T00:00:00Z https://talkwellington.org.nz/2023/your-handy-submission-guide-lgwm-city-streets-proposals/ LGWM has 4 surveys open for feedback on city streets changes they’ll make soon! This is good stuff that should’ve been done years ago, so take a couple of mins to whack in your feedback by midnight TUESDAY 23! The City Streets programme is the fastest-moving part of LGWM with good basic street changes for... lgwm consultation transport blogs Fri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://talkwellington.org.nz/2023/your-handy-submission-guide-lgwm-city-streets-proposals/ Talk Wellington 2023-05-19T00:00:00Z https://hataitai.org.nz/blog/lgwm-miramartocity Consultation is currently open for the Miramar to City Connection of Let's Get Wellington Moving . Use the opportunity to let your voice be heard. Get involved in the discussion today! miramar consultation lgwm places transport hataitai Wed, 17 May 2023 00:32:13 GMT https://hataitai.org.nz/blog/lgwm-miramartocity Hataitai Community Website 2023-05-17T00:32:13Z -41.3133541 174.8196538 Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand https://us12.campaign-archive.com/?u=b1adb0bc2f60ccbdd11cd0ab3&id=878aa6962e et's Get Welly Moving planning is underway for the bike & bus lanes from Countdown, John Street, along Wallace Street, and Taranaki Street to Wakefield St. Wallace Street is both a residential street with little off-street parking, and an arterial bus and car route to the Hospital and beyond. The key contrast to other Mt Cook cycleway routes is that Wallace Street has a much narrower roadway. lgwm transport communitygroups consultation mountcook places Fri, 12 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://us12.campaign-archive.com/?u=b1adb0bc2f60ccbdd11cd0ab3&id=878aa6962e Mount Cook Mobilised 2023-05-12T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/dying-or-just-tired/ I was really puzzled by the article in the Dom Post in the weekend featuring local architect Angela Foster claiming that Wellington was an “expensive... lgwm transport architecture blogs Sun, 05 Mar 2023 18:57:41 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/dying-or-just-tired/ Eye of the Fish 2023-03-05T18:57:41Z https://talkwellington.org.nz/2022/golden-mile-feedback-window-closing-soon-your-guide-for-feedback/ The plans for Golden Mile are coming into focus! There’s still time to provide your ideas and feedback on their details. Hop on LGWM’s interactive map or flick them an email by August 14th to have your say! Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) has been moving slowly forward on a better Golden Mile for some... consultation lgwm transport blogs Wed, 10 Aug 2022 22:14:49 GMT https://talkwellington.org.nz/2022/golden-mile-feedback-window-closing-soon-your-guide-for-feedback/ Talk Wellington 2022-08-10T22:14:49Z https://eyeofthefish.org/lgwm-the-gauntlet/ Hi fishes. Well the LGWM thing was announced supporting the big, most expensive package. As you know I got my issues, discussed in 3-Big-Flaws here. Thought I’d come back and address a few bonus thoughts. First up: The Gauntlet Tunnel. To recap. The selected package aims for trams to Island Bay, frustratingly bypassing Newtown, and a busway to Kilbirnie and Miramar frustratingly attached to a new highway tunnel. lgwm transport architecture blogs Sun, 17 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/lgwm-the-gauntlet/ Eye of the Fish 2022-07-17T00:00:00Z https://eyeofthefish.org/feedback-time-again/ Slowly but surely, at a majestic but glacial pace, Let’s Get Wellington Moving are moving forwards. Well, moving, at least. Maybe it is forwards. Maybe it is sideways. But at least it is not backwards. They’ve released some proposals, and want your / our feedback. And that means it is time for a closer look. lgwm consultation transport architecture blogs Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/feedback-time-again/ Eye of the Fish 2022-07-11T00:00:00Z https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2022/7/11/have-you-seen-the-latest-golden-mile-plans-you-can-have-your-say-now From the Lets Get Wellington Moving website The ‘Golden Mile’ is the main retail and commercial strip from the Parliament end of Lambton Quay, along Willis and Manners Streets, to the entertainment hub of Courtenay Place. consultation lgwm transport communitygroups Sun, 10 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2022/7/11/have-you-seen-the-latest-golden-mile-plans-you-can-have-your-say-now Inner-City Wellington 2022-07-10T00:00:00Z https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/councils-back-government-decision-on-wellingtons-mass-rapid-transport-future/ Greater Wellington and Wellington City Council today approved the preferred Mass Rapid Transport option for the Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) programme, the same option endorsed by Government last week. The preferred option, known as option 1, introduces Mass Rapid Transit to the South Coast and continuous bus priority to the East, and focuses on a new Mt Victoria tunnel with dedicated provision for public transport, walking and cycling, as well as upgrades at the Basin Reserve to improve flows and physically separate movements and extend the Arras tunnel. As a package this option moves the most people possible from the southern and eastern suburbs, supports the most housing and urban development of all the options, and makes city streets better for everyone. lgwm transport government regional-council Wed, 06 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/councils-back-government-decision-on-wellingtons-mass-rapid-transport-future/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2022-07-06T00:00:00Z https://talkwellington.org.nz/2022/govt-nz-reduce-emissions-other-govt-yeah-but-building-things-plus-votes/ Some influential voices are pointing out the climate weaknesses of Let’s Get Wellington Moving big-ticket programme. Will anyone listen? What’s new? Te Waihanga, the NZ Infrastructure Commission (lots of big brains, but no powers to compel the government to do anything) has just released some analysis. It’s here and here, and LGWM’s response is here.... lgwm transport blogs Tue, 05 Jul 2022 21:49:40 GMT https://talkwellington.org.nz/2022/govt-nz-reduce-emissions-other-govt-yeah-but-building-things-plus-votes/ Talk Wellington 2022-07-05T21:49:40Z https://eyeofthefish.org/lgwm-decision-at-last/ Transport Minister Michael Wood blindsided Wellington this morning, with an announcement – and a definite decision – that Wellington is going to get Light Rail... lgwm light-rail transport trains architecture blogs Tue, 28 Jun 2022 23:25:52 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/lgwm-decision-at-last/ Eye of the Fish 2022-06-28T23:25:52Z https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/government-announces-preferred-option-for-wellingtons-mass-rapid-transport-future/ Greater Wellington welcomed an announcement by Transport Minister Michael Wood and Infrastructure Minister Grant Robertson this morning which outlined the Government’s preferred Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) option for the Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) programme. The preferred option, known as option 1, focuses on south coast light rail and a new public transport tunnel – helping move the most people possible to and from Island Bay and surrounding suburbs, beautifying the Basin Reserve, supporting the most housing and urban development of all the options, and making city streets better for everyone lgwm transport government regional-council Tue, 28 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/government-announces-preferred-option-for-wellingtons-mass-rapid-transport-future/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2022-06-28T00:00:00Z https://newtown.org.nz/2022/06/27/notes-from-the-june-meeting/ The monthly meeting was on June 20th at the City Mission/St Thomas’s Community Lounge. Mass Rapid Transit through Newtown The main topic was a presentation from Daran Ponter, Chair of the Greater Wellington Regional Council, on Let’s Get Wellington Moving, and in particular on the potential impact of Mass Rapid Transit through Newtown. All four LGWM … Continue reading Notes from the June Meeting → newtown lgwm consultation places transport communitygroups Mon, 27 Jun 2022 01:38:00 GMT https://newtown.org.nz/2022/06/27/notes-from-the-june-meeting/ Newtown Residents' Association 2022-06-27T01:38:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://wellingtoncommuter.nz/lgwms-mrt-option-costs-look-very-suspect/ LGWM was made to release their Mass Rapid Transit Option Capital Cost Breakdown This reveals some very questionable cost estimates in these options Of special concern is the apparent cost inflation of the Bus Rapid Transit Option Very quietly, Let’s Get Wellington Moving releases the MRT Option Capital Costs On the 6th of June 2022, Lets Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) released the high level Capital Cost breakdown for the four options in its Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Project.… Read more ... bus-rapid-transit lgwm transport blogs Sun, 19 Jun 2022 22:00:10 GMT https://wellingtoncommuter.nz/lgwms-mrt-option-costs-look-very-suspect/ Wellington Commuter 2022-06-19T22:00:10Z