We manage projects that help all of us move around our city easily, safely, and sustainably. This includes projects that change streets but also help shift our conversations about transport, increase confidence, and remove barriers to sustainable transport choices.
Crank is a consultancy working towards sustainable urban mobility. We offer services in project management, communication and engagement, community partnership, events and initiatives to encourage and enable more people to make more trips in more sustainable ways.
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We lead diverse teams of council staff, consultants, stakeholders and community partners to deliver projects that make streets better for communities and climate.
Our project managers have the experience to navigate complex projects, balancing strategic goals, budgets, and community needs. With particular expertise in involving the community in design and delivery as well as integrating physical and human infrastructure, we deliver results that meet ambitious goals and maximise positive outcomes.
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Creating lasting change requires meaningful engagement with communities from design to delivery. From public engagement to deep stakeholder relationships with businesses, mana whenua, and elected members, Crank builds shared understanding between communities and project teams.
Our hands-on approach is backed by an in-house communications team handling strategy, graphic design, copywriting, and distributing materials across digital and print platforms. Whether it's public consultation, construction comms, or event promotion, Crank translates complex information into clear, accessible messages.
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Well-timed, targeted initiatives create meaningful engagement opportunities, build buzz, and kickstart modeshift. Crank facilitates the ideation, planning, and delivery of events and programmes—working with communities to create impactful experiences.
We’ve led initiatives for schools, neighbourhoods, and the wider public, attracting hundreds of participants. From pump track open days to play streets, group rides, and wheel-to-school challenges, we craft bespoke approaches to meet project goals and enjoy testing new concepts on the ground.
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Crank produces accessible, engaging reports and guidance on transport strategy, adaptive urbanism and behaviour change. This includes research, developing methodologies and creating tailored workshops for diverse audiences— from primary school students to industry experts.
We recognise the need to scale our impact, share knowledge, and collaborate to drive the shift toward sustainable urban mobility and meet our city's growing needs. That’s why we're working on building a library of free resources on our website to share our insights with councils, community groups, and others in the transport industry.
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A Vision of Kids for Transport is the result of workshops in 12 schools across Tāmaki Makaurau, with 181 student participants aged 6 to 11. Focusing on transport, we talked about their neighbourhoods now, how they get around, what they enjoy, and their hopes and expectations for the future.
Four key themes are supported by photos, quotes and artwork from the young participants, as well as key data and insights. Overall, the findings show the direction of change in how we move through our neighbourhoods and city that the up-and-coming generation desires.
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Leading the early engagement, co-design and consultation stages of a key cycling upgrade.
Guidance used by teams in 32 cities to deliver 89km of street change projects.
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Three local activation plans created alongside local people with the goal of encouraging more people to take more trips by bike.
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