Meeting with Minister of Transport (postponed)

Organiser: 
Robert Ibell, 04-972 2552, robert@can.org.nz
Start: 
10 July, 2009 - 09:00

Postponed - now scheduled for Oct 1st

CAN has an opportunity to meet with the new Minister of Transport, the Hon Steven Joyce, on 10 July.

We will have only 30 minutes to raise the issues that are of most concern to us.

If you have any suggestions for items for the meeting, please post them here, or e-mail robert [at] can [dot] org [dot] nz, or call 04-972 2552

Groups:

Comments

Stu Mandatory consideration

Submitted by Stuart Edwards on 15 September, 2009 - 22:30.

Stu
Mandatory consideration of cycle safety and access for all new or redeveloped transport corridors. Safe, efficient routes to the places we want to travel.

Re: CFA09 - Presenter of the

Submitted by gaz on 13 June, 2009 - 18:24.

Re: CFA09 - Presenter of the Awards:
If the CFA goes ahead, we need a presenter. Steven Joyce has not responded to our request that he present the Awards. I have followed up with his private secretary to no avail so far. Perhaps you could get a commitment from him at your meeting.
Thanks,
Gaz

Relax the punitive

Submitted by urbanbicycles on 6 June, 2009 - 01:11.

Relax the punitive legislation which is restricting the uptake of utility cycling by the general population. i.e. review and rescind the helmet law and the law which prohibits all cyclists from choosing to use existing segregated pathways.

Alan Preston
http://urbanbicycles.googlepages.com/
Promoting urban appropriate utility bicycles and utility cycling in New Zealand

The best way to get bikes on

Submitted by Iain on 5 June, 2009 - 22:52.

The best way to get bikes on buses is to remove a couple of seats by the rear door and let cyclists to carry their bikes on and stand holding on to them. Quick, simple and easy.

Iain

Reducing traffic flow and

Submitted by Unity on 5 June, 2009 - 12:31.

Reducing traffic flow and speed down Queen street; perhaps restricting it to public transport, emergency services and deliveries?

Creating pedestrian/bicycle only areas on some of the side streets around Auckland City

Increase cycling facilities and add cycle lanes (and/or brass plaques in pavement like on waterfront - see http://aucklandcyclechic.blogspot.com/2009/05/top-brass.html) to Britomart - it is supposed to be a 'transport centre' after all, and bicycles are a transport option.

Auckland Harbour Bridge Walk

Submitted by Janjan on 5 June, 2009 - 10:42.

Auckland Harbour Bridge Walk and Cycle facility urgently needed. Can't contemplate the National Cycleway for tourists without it and think what wonderful views users will have. Socially, environmentally and economically it makes sense.

Don't undo the good work that had been started by previous legislation; walkers and cyclists needs must be taken into consideration in all new roading projects. Getting a mindset shift is an enormous task - it was starting to happen. John Key is on to it and the benefits it can bring to communities, follow the lead!

Thanks for the assist Robert! Rgds J

Barb Insull Bike racks on

Submitted by binsull on 4 June, 2009 - 23:14.

Barb Insull

Bike racks on buses -required regulations sped up.

Walk and cycleway over Auckland Harbour Bridge -feasibility and other options (slung underneath?) need to be explored given huge show of support from Aucklanders.

that's all - thanks Robert!