News: December 2017

Cycling advocates have welcomed new plans to make New Zealand roads safer this summer. Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter today announced a boost in road safety funding. She has signalled a new focus from the Government on introducing safer speed limits.Patrick Morgan from Cycling Action Network, said this is good news for all road users, but cautioned that road shoulders need to be at least a metre wide before rumble strips were added. "We applaud Minister Genter's ambitious approach to reducing risk on our roads. "Many rural roads were never designed for 100 kmh traffic. Until they can be upgraded, it makes sense to review speed limits to make sure we all get home safely." "Adding rumble strips is a proven way to reduce risk, but these should only be used where there is an ample road shoulder for people on bikes."Mr Morgan said cyclists needed at least a metre of space on...

Wellington's major transport plan needs your help!CAN group Cycle Aware Wellington have serious concerns about the Let's Get Wellington Moving process. CAW have called for a more bike-friendly approach:'We want an obvious, all-new CBD biking network with a consistently high level of service. A grid of north-south and east-west connections that:- don’t mix with traffic (sharing with buses can be OK for access but doesn’t give a good level of comfort for key routes)- don’t rely on the waterfront (great for cruising but not a proper transport link)- feel more efficient than main motor traffic routes (less waiting) so you get the benefits of concentrating bike traffic where it’s best catered for.' Check out the full CAW article here, and make a submission before the 15 December deadline!  ...