CAN's Achievements

Submitted by ribell on 3 July, 2009 - 16:05
Some of CAN's significant achievements since it was formed in 1997 are:

  • Developed a comprehensive national cycling advocacy network through individual members, local cycling groups and supporting organisations.
  • Regular representation of cyclists at meetings with key Government Ministers, MPs, Ministry of Transport, NZ Transport Agency, NZ Police, Ministry for the Environment, Ministry of Health and other agencies.
  • Made numerous high quality submissions on legislation, strategies and policies affecting cyclists. These in themselves have lead to many minor victories for cyclists.
  • Campaigns around cycle safety, national and local elections, and other issues.
  • Made a crucial contribution to the establishment of Getting There, NZ's first Walking & Cycling Strategy and helped shape the implementation process.
  • Raised awareness of cycling in the NZ Road Code.
  • Successfully lobbied for creation of the NZ Transport Agency dedicated Walking and Cycling Fund.
  • Successfully lobbied for the consideration of health benefits in the funding of cycling projects.
  • Successfully lobbied for the establishment of Transfund's Cycling Advisory Group (now replaced by the Getting There National Advisory Group and working groups).
  • Developed the Cycle Friendly Employer Guide for SPARC to distribute.
  • Produced a wide range of resources for cyclists and advocates to use at a local level.
  • Set up the annual CAN Cycle-Friendly Awards which recognise business, NGO and government agency support for cycling.
  • Developed CAN's magazine ChainLinks (first issued in July 1997) into a widely read and respected source of cycling-related information.
  • Established a frequently visited website and regular e.CAN electronic newsletters which provide invaluable information and resources.
  • Helped secure the future of and increased funding for Bike Wise. CAN continues to play an active role in Bike Wise as a member of the Bike Wise Advisory Group.
  • Made a major contribution to the establishment and ongoing success of the NZ Cycling Conference series.
  • Made a major contribution to the development and  delivery of in-service training on cycling issues for transport professionals (the "Fundamentals" course).
  • Lobbied successfully for and contributed to NZ Supplement to Austroads 14, the standard design guide for cycle facilities in NZ.
  • Cycling representation on key bodies, including the NZ Transport Agency Research Reference Group.
  • Set up the CAN library, used regularly by members, students and transport professionals.
  • Delivered papers and presentations or attended many national and international conferences,
  • Developed a range of quality cycling merchandise.
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