Dear Editor
Rather than the very expensive exercise of building a harbour bridge in Auckland for cyclists and pedestrians, would it make sense to run a ferry to accommodate their needs?
Call me simple, but it would be much cheaper to operate and could be actioned almost immediately. There … problem solved.
Signed
H Robertson
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