Below is a suggested draft list of Cycling Projects to put to ECan based on the SW Annual Plan Submission to ECan. I might be able to set up a meeting later this year (October?) in Timaru to meet with the Transport Planning section in ECan. Alternatively, SW might like to write to ECan, instead or as well?
1. ECan require all buses in Timaru to carry bike racks if the NZ Transport Agency grants exemptions to buses to enable them to legally do this (still waiting for this). What do people think of this? Would bus patronage/cyclist use warrant this, or would it be better to ask selected routes?
2. ECan allocates money to scope if extending bus services to Pleasant Point, Pareora, and St Andrews would be viable.
2. ECan allocates sufficient budget for implementing the Cycling in Canterbury: Strategy for the developement of a regional network of cycle routes including staff resource