The rapid expansion of Auckland's cycling network

Traffic is one of Auckland's biggest issues, and it has been getting worse in recent years. As an result, more funding has been put into Auckland's cycling network. But what notable developments has the network undergone in the last 25 years and what are some of the social, economical and environmental benefits that cycling provides for Auckland?

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Music:
New Friendly by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Chapters:
0:00: Intro
0:40: Promotion of channel
0:49: Early history of cycling in Auckland (1869-1899)
1:48: Cycling in Auckland (1900-1949)
2:50: Cycling in Auckland (1950-1998)
4:34: Cycling in Auckland (1999-present)
6:27: Current Auckland cycling network
9:34: Benefits of cycling
14:03: Barriers to cycling
15:21: Cycling networks in other New Zealand cities (Wellington and Christchurch)
18:55: Future cycling projects in Auckland
20:43: Conclusion
21:24: Outro

Sources/further reading:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18...