"It’s great to see our network of cycleways being well used with the number steadily increasing year on year from 3.8 million in 2023 and 3.6 million in 2022," council head of transport Lynette Ellis said.
"February was the standout month, with 405,000 trips clocked – the highest month since March 2021 and also the shortest month of the year."
For the first time ever, the number of cycle trips over the Antigua Street Bridge near Christchurch Hospital reached 500,000 last year.
"Hagley Park is a hive of cyclist activity," Ellis said.
"There are three cycle counters around Hagley Park, with each averaging around 420,000 cyclists counted per year."
The data shows how cycling is tracking in the city with a percentage change of how much the counts have increased or decreased compared to the same time last year.
The information recorded on the cycle counters is captured for 12 months before being included in comparisons.
"It’s a great snapshot into how bike numbers are trending over the years and means we’re not simply counting more cyclists because the number of counters has grown," Ellis said.
More than 75km of the Major Cycleway Network is finished with sections of the Puari ki Pū-harakeke-nui Northern Line and Puari ki Niho-toto South Express opening in 2024.
"We also finished upgrading on the final block of High St between St Asaph St and Tuam St, which links the Heathcote Expressway Cycleway right into the central city," Ellis said.
"And in the programme this year, we’re kicking off the next stage of the Te Ara O-Rakipaoa Nor’West Arc, putting the finishing touches on the Harewood, Langdons and Sawyers Arms level crossing upgrades on the Northern Line and continuing construction on the Puari ki Niho-toto South Express Cycleway."
