# We asked University of Otago Students Their Struggle Streets To Cycle

**URL:** <https://spokes.nz/t/we-asked-university-of-otago-students-their-struggle-streets-to-cycle/1829>\
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**Tags:** cycling\
**Created:** [18 September 2026 23:52 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/we-asked-university-of-otago-students-their-struggle-streets-to-cycle/1829 "2026-09-18T23:52:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Carmen](https://spokes.nz/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Carmen](https://spokes.nz/u/Carmen)\
**Post date:** [18 September 2026 23:52 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/we-asked-university-of-otago-students-their-struggle-streets-to-cycle/1829/1 "2026-09-18T23:52:50Z")

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**Author:** ![NathanK](https://spokes.nz/user_avatar/spokes.nz/nathank/32/2002_2.png) [@NathanK](https://spokes.nz/u/NathanK)\
**Post date:** [20 September 2026 21:56 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/we-asked-university-of-otago-students-their-struggle-streets-to-cycle/1829/2 "2026-09-20T21:56:16Z")

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Thanks Carmen - very interesting!

I’m pleasantly surprised that NEV wasn’t reported as too bad, as I find the cycle lane on North Road and the North Rd / Botanic Gardens intersection a bit unpleasant.

Did they indicate to you what they really didn’t like about both SD and the city? My guesses:

### South Dunedin

1. Narrow streets
2. Lots of cars / parking
3. Minimal cycling infrastructure
4. Beyond the harbourside cycleway, poor connections to the CBD

### City Centre

1. Lots of cars / parking
2. Limited cycling infrastructure
3. SH1 cycleway is too close to / exposed to traffic