2 Walk and Cycle Conference, 22-24 Feb 2012
The first ever joint NZ Walking and Cycling conference was held in Feb 2012 in Hastings, with nearly 200 delegates attending. Over 70 speakers presented - Presentations are now available to view.
Co-benefits of Walking and Cycling
(Thursday 10 February)
Register now for this course!
Presented by the New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities
Overview
This course is designed to bring together key local and international researchers, with policy analysts in local and central government, NGOs and members of the public, to consider the evidence for co-benefits of active journeys -- particularly benefits for population health, climate change, and quality of life -- and how this evidence can be strengthened and acted upon effectively.
New Zealand's cyclist crash statistics are among the worst in the developed world.
Chief Coroner Judge Neil MacLean's response - to consider if driving laws need to be changed - is a step in the right direction. Sadly, it has taken the lives of five cyclists to get to this point, despite more than 10 years of petitions and submissions.
The current proposal is for a shared path (for both cyclists and pedestrians like Ara Harakeke) to be constructed from Takapu Station through to Kenepuru Station and for most part following the railway corridor. Porirua City Council will pick up the pathway from Kenepuru Station north.
Advantages of the current proposal
a) Will travel past the existing MTB skills area developed by TORRC, hence there will be greater exposure and opportunity to use this cycling asset.
This research project, conducted in 2007 2009, reviewed international best practice for auditing public transport (PT) accessibility, and developed and piloted a New Zealand-specific PT accessibility audit methodology.
Does This Match Your Experience?
Hi all,
Just letting you all know that we now have information on Model Communities on our Website.
You can access the info at either of the two links below;
Walking & Cycling
Model Communities
It should provide you with a good overview of Model Communities but if you have any further queries don’t hesitate in touching base.
Gerry Dance
More than $5 million is to be spent on four paths linking Hastings, Flaxmere, Havelock North and Clive.
Hastings is to receive funding under the New Zealand Transport Agency's walking and cycling model communities plan, which aims to encourage councils to integrate walking and cycling in transport planning.
From 22 council expressions of interest, Hastings and New Plymouth have received nearly $4 million each to complete their winning plans.
NZTA central regional director Jenny Chetwynd said urban centres across New Zealand would be encouraged to follow suit.