Cycling Advocates' Network

A voice for kiwi cyclistsWe work with government and local authorities on behalf of cyclists, for a better cycling environment


CAN's Special General Meeting 2012

When: 15 May 2012, 7:30 PM

Where: teleconference

Finalists for the CAN Cycle-Friendly Awards 2012 have been announced.

The Awards are designed to acknowledge and celebrate the most notable achievements that are helping to promote cycling and to create a cycle-friendly environment.

The Awards are devised by the Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN), the national organisation promoting everyday cycling.
Awards coordinator Dirk de Lu says the finalists are exemplary projects and cycling champions.

NZTA Safer Cycling Programme
Since early 2011, the Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN) and BikeNZ have been working with the New Zealand Transport Agency on three new projects, aimed at creating a safer environment for cycling.
Cycling deaths Inquest announced
Waikato Coroner Gordon Matenga will travel to four separate regions throughout the country to hear evidence relating to nine cycling deaths to try and identify any common trends or information that could prevent a re-occurrence of such tragedies.

CAN

Welcome aboard CAN: more people on bikes, more often.
What do we want?
1. Connected cycleways in cities, and shoulders on key rural roads.
2. On-road cycle training in schools and for adults who want to cycle for transport.
3. A new, fresh public education programme for safe road use.

News

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