Nationally iconic Tamaki Drive faces an Auckland Transport re-design which is at once underwhelming and potentially lethal Bike Auckland have rolled up their sleeves and produced a better option.Check out BA's blog post with links to how you can help here.This is important for all kiwis interested in making things better for people on bikes: NZ's largest city has a big influence on the standards our other regions set.Don't let them away with doing a half-baked job.Feedback is open til Sunday June 18th. Image shows Nescio Bridge in Amsterdam, inspiration for the bridge BA recommend on Tamaki Drive.https://www.bikeauckland.org.nz/tamaki-drive-deserves-better-the-bike-ak... _______
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Advocates say kids, bike lanes and safety are top priorities for cycling30 May 2017It's time to raise the bar for cycling, say advocates.Cycling Action Network spokesman Patrick Morgan is calling on political parties to lift their game in the run-up to the election. “Cycling is popular. It's excellent value for money. More people cycling means healthier communities, safer and more attractive cities and towns.” CAN has released its three priorities. These are: Get kids biking to school “Kids love biking, says Mr Morgan. “But it’s a national shame that only 2 percent of children cycle to school.”He says programmes such as Bikesafe in Auckland and Pedal Ready in Wellington show that with encouragement and facilities, this trend can be reversed. The timing is right to roll out a national programme that includes cycling education and safe routes...
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The number one priority? Get kids biking to school.Kids love biking. But it’s a national shame that only 2% of children do cycle to school. Programmes such as Bike Ready and Pedal Ready show that with encouragement and facilities, this trend can be reversed. The timing is right to roll out a national programme. ______Priority 1: Get kids biking to school Image: Rototuna High School, Feb 2016The targets6% of all kids’ trips to school by bike by December 202830km/h zones around 50% of urban schools by December 2028The current situationKids love biking. But it’s a national shame that only 2% of children cycle to school. Programmes such as Bikesafe (Auckland) and Pedal Ready (Wellington) show that with encouragement and facilities, this trend can be reversed. The timing is right to roll out a national programme.The benefitsCycling is great for kids’ independence, mobility...
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Cycling is the story that keeps giving. News media are invited to contact us any time Patrick MorganCAN – Cycling Action Network Tel 027-563-4733 @patrickmorgan @CyclingActionNZLooking for facts, cyclists in your area, or experts? We can put you in touch with people from all parts of NZ who ride bikes. We can provide video and still images on request. Here's NZTA's free cycling photo library. Cycling facts and fiction - mythbusting. Story ideas- why are cyclists the happiest commuters?- why is cycling so awesome?- why is the Government investing in cycling?- what's the deal with a cycling and walking bridge over Waitemata harbour? - can cycling really reduce your heart attack risk by 50 percent? - what about e-bikes? E-scooters? Micromobility? - what about dockless public share bikes? How are cities dealing with public bike share?- how do we make...
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