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Christchurch councillor Aaron Keown is calling for the removal of bus lanes on Main North Road, arguing they’re obsolete since traffic plummeted after the Northern Corridor motorway opened — with photos showing buses rarely using them. Residents complain about parking restrictions during peak hours, which Keown admits are unnecessary now. He warns that failing to adapt sends a dangerous message: that councils can’t respond to real community needs. Keown insists bus lanes should only exist where traffic demand justifies them — not when they’re causing more frustration than benefit — and questions whether massive public transport investments are actually driving ridership.

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