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Comments on: Cycleway or Hydroslide? http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/02/27/cycleway-or-hydroslide/ The Visible Hand in Economics Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:21:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: John http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/02/27/cycleway-or-hydroslide/#comment-17814 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:21:19 +0000 http://www.tvhe.co.nz/?p=3036#comment-17814 If the cycleway was a good idea I think it would go under the radar due to the lack of services required?

]]> By: John http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/02/27/cycleway-or-hydroslide/#comment-17769 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:41:07 +0000 http://www.tvhe.co.nz/?p=3036#comment-17769 Cycle touring is dangerous and unpleasant a vehicles pass a meter away.
What if energy becomes scarce (we can still have a low energy tourism)?

]]> By: Matt Nolan http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/02/27/cycleway-or-hydroslide/#comment-16965 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:58:20 +0000 http://www.tvhe.co.nz/?p=3036#comment-16965 “NZ is a big destination for european eco-tourist types, many of whom cycle tour. I think you are underestimating the value to tourism of a cycleway.”

They can cycle tour now – we are just making it easier.

As a result, the $50m of spending doesn’t create a cycle tour possibility – it just makes it slightly easier. I am sure we can make a multitude of things with a higher return than that 🙂

]]> By: Matt Nolan http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/02/27/cycleway-or-hydroslide/#comment-16964 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:56:22 +0000 http://www.tvhe.co.nz/?p=3036#comment-16964 “Think about it… wouldn’t it be beautiful!?”

I am glad to hear you try a contrarian argument here rauparah 😉

I’m not sure the cycle way would boost small towns much would it – I suspect it might go around lots of them to get the scenery 😀

]]> By: Matt Nolan http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/02/27/cycleway-or-hydroslide/#comment-16963 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:54:54 +0000 http://www.tvhe.co.nz/?p=3036#comment-16963 “If I don’t believe in something then I don’t want to support it. It’s called principle.”

But you’re an economist 🙂

]]> By: Mike http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/02/27/cycleway-or-hydroslide/#comment-16955 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:12:31 +0000 http://www.tvhe.co.nz/?p=3036#comment-16955 NZ is a big destination for european eco-tourist types, many of whom cycle tour. I think you are underestimating the value to tourism of a cycleway. Ok $50M is a lot but the return would be over an indefinite period of time.
I don’t have numbers to back my claim… maybe someone else does? (hello internets)

]]> By: rauparaha http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/02/27/cycleway-or-hydroslide/#comment-16852 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:03:31 +0000 http://www.tvhe.co.nz/?p=3036#comment-16852 I’m really excited about the idea. I’m always too poor to fly up to Aucks to visit lost comrades, but this would be a great chance to see the country, get in some solid riding and visit!

You hear a lot about making cities more bike friendly, but what about inter-city commuting? I think it’s an issue that doesn’t get enough attention and I’m glad to see the government’s looking into it. Imagine not just car-free cities, but a car-free country!

Not only would it markedly reduce our national carbon emissions, but it would also result in a fitter, healthier populace and lower healthcare bills! Commuting to Auckland over a few days means more customers for hotels in remote rural places and the rejuvenation of small towns. It also means a slower pace to our lives and a better quality of life.

Think about it… wouldn’t it be beautiful!?

]]> By: goonix http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/02/27/cycleway-or-hydroslide/#comment-16836 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:36:02 +0000 http://www.tvhe.co.nz/?p=3036#comment-16836 If I don’t believe in something then I don’t want to support it. It’s called principle. 😛

]]> By: Matt Nolan http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/02/27/cycleway-or-hydroslide/#comment-16830 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:08:43 +0000 http://www.tvhe.co.nz/?p=3036#comment-16830 “once their profitability fell sharply”

Unless they had been able to find more profitable investment opportunities …

I was just surprised by your urge to do the opposite of what the government wants – I just tend to nothing them 😉

]]> By: goonix http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/02/27/cycleway-or-hydroslide/#comment-16824 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:55:29 +0000 http://www.tvhe.co.nz/?p=3036#comment-16824 The difference between the banks is never that great, hence I never have had to face such a dilemma. Were I to face it, I imagine I’d take the $1000 then leave them, as the bank giving out $1000 to lots of people would soon generate negative publicity once their profitability fell sharply!

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