CAN Do 2010 session 3: Model Communities- Hastings

Presented by: Paul McArdle (Bike On)

Targets:

  • Increase walking and cycling by 8% per year
  • Modal share 20% by 2020
  • Hastings to be an outstanding example to the rest of NZ
  • Not just infrastructure- need to win hearts and minds (this is the biggest challenge)
  • Walking and cycling to work, fun, shop, school (most emphasis on schools)
  • Strength of bid- strong team, lots of overseas experience
  • Irresistible Hastings (DVD)
  • Don't want to be seen as anti-car
  • Differences between school deciles- low deciles: no "cotton wool", no fear
  • Hook into DHBs- go talk to them; John Key opening St Marys track probably helped. Importance of leadership.