UK Transport secretary Lord Adonis has pledged his all-out support for the ‘green’ transport agenda and, in doing so, confirmed the death of the ‘modal agnosticism’ advocated by the Government’s former transport advisor Sir Rod Eddington.

Does CAN have an opinion with regards to the inclusion of roads with speed limits over 50 km/hr in the National Cycle Network or Great Rides?

I've just received a list of the approved Micro-funders for this round. 

My first question is, why are local authorities, DHB's, government agencies, or private businesses being funded through this scheme?

Should this scheme only be available for NGO's?

Government agencies and private businesses have access to huge amounts of funds - NGO's don't.

Hi all, just a reminder: re the Health and Fitness Policy review. The close off date is Sunday November 2.

The CAN Policy Development Team site has now all the policies being developed on it.

Sridhar's Health and Fitness policy is now ready for the final exec review.

MORE THAN 103 INSTANCES MENTIONING OF DUNEDIN CYCLING IN ONLY 67 PAGES ! 

This important document features relevant recent graphs, figures and statistics related to cycling within an integrated city-wide transportation strategy.

Listing of specific Dunedin cycling proposals and the funding that is required for each. 

 

 

DUNEDIN CYCLING STRATEGY

Included within this document; text, photos, and the council's way forward from 2004 {!}

"The purpose of this strategy is to encourage participation in cycling and address cycling safety. This will require taking steps to overcome the challenges that inhibit more Dunedin people from choosing to cycle and make it a more attractive option" 

"Cycling must be promoted within an integrated transport system for Dunedin. This integration will be achieved by ensuring that the policies and strategies relating to amenity, traffic management, road safety, parking, public transport, walking and cycling are effective and properly integrated" 

 

36 pages, .pdf format