News: March 2008

Biking to Work is good for you: better health - regular exercise brings major health benefits (cycling 7 km a day reduces the risk of coronary heart disease by 50%; regular cyclists enjoy a fitness level equivalent to being 10 years younger) save time - cycling can be the fastest & most predictable way to work - no traffic jams or timetables save money - no parking fees, low running costs convenient - no parking hassles, combines exercise with getting to workBiking to Work is good for the environment: the bike is energy and space efficient the bike is non-pollutingBiking to Work is good for your employer: cyclists make for a fitter, healthier, more productive workforce - cycling is an excellent stress reliever & cyclists take fewer sick days than non-cyclists cycle parking is cheaper to provide than car parking & releases space for more productive use - 10 bikes can be...

Three provisional policies have been up on the CAN website (can.org.nz/policy) for review and public comment since October last year. They are:  Compulsory Third Party Insurance Health and Fitness Speed Tolerance Reduction  The closing date for comments is the 29th February. Please send any comments to the CAN policy co-ordinator, Graeme Lindup (email: policy@can.org.nz). In March the policies will go through a final review process in the light of any comments received and once adopted by the CAN exec, will be posted up on the CAN website as CAN policy. They will undergo an annual review to see if any modifications are needed in light of changing circumstances.