Auckland Transport has spent close to $10 million since 2013 on a barely-used Grey Lynn cycleway.

It caused controversy when carparks were removed and bus stops relocated when it was built in 2017 and has since been re-designed and extended.

The money's been spent with 50 different contractors and other parties and an unspecified number of third party suppliers.

Bike Auckland chair Tony Mitchell told Heather du Plessis Allan it's a lot of money - especially when it's not complete or safe.

“People in Auckland won’t ride unless it’s protected cycleways. And what we mean by that is there is a small protective strip in between where the cars and buses are and the bike.”

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