Kirsty WildKirsty Wild

Kirsty Wild is an environmental sociologist working on active transport and sustainability transitions at the University of Auckland.

Why doesn’t New Zealand just make public transport free?

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people getting on a train in Auckland

Ditching the fees may seem like an easy way to reduce carbon emissions and help transport poverty. But, as environmental sociologist Kirsty Wild explains, free PT is far from a silver bullet. When it comes to carbon fairness, transport is a bit of a minefield. Should low-income communities get cycleways because they deserve the investment? … Read more

The Regional Fuel Tax is happening. Now let’s use tech to make it fair for us all

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Auckland Council have passed the Regional Fuel Tax on a 13-7 vote, but concerns about how it will disadvantage low-income communities remain. Better public transport would help – but so would greater access to e-bikes, argues Auckland University’s Dr Kirsty Wild. I am a cycling researcher who drives a lot. When my son was little … Read more