Aucklanders on their bikes

Traffic-weary Aucklanders are shunning cars for pedal power. Photo / NZ Herald

It seems more Aucklanders are getting out of their cars and onto their bikes.

An Auckland Regional Transport Authority study shows a seven percent increase in the number of cyclists in peak hour traffic to the year to March.

It monitored 69 intersections in March, with the aim of working out where to spend $100 million it has set aside for a regional cycle network.

Spokeswoman Trisha Allen says the network includes the construction of bigger cycle lanes, and a range of facilities to make it easier for people to choose to cycle to work.

Ms Allen says it appears more Aucklanders are voting with their feet. She says the increase could be a result of more awareness of climate change.

- NEWSTALK ZB