Boost climate action with e-bike discounts, say cycling advocates Cycling advocates are calling for the Government to take climate action by providing discounts on the purchase price of e-bikes. Today the Government released carbon-cutting ideas to the public, These include funding for e-bike share schemes. Cycling advocates say these ideas don't go nearly far enough to address climate change. “New Zealand is racing against time to meet our carbon commitments. Biking is the perfact way to rapidly cut carbon, boost health, and fix transport problems,” said Patrick Morgan from the Cycling Action Network. “It makes sense to get more people on bikes, but the cost of e-bikes is a barrier for some. To fix that, the Government should offer 33 percent discounts on the purchase of e-bikes.” He says e-bikes flatten hills, defeat headwinds, can carry children easily, and make...
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Refer: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/about-us/consultations/changes-to-learner-and-restricted-driver-licences/ rules@nzta.govt.nz Submission on proposed changes to learner and restricted driver licences Cycling Action Network – Submission, 8 October 2021 CAN (Cycling Action Network) is New Zealand's national network of cycling advocates. We work with government, local authorities, businesses and the community on behalf of cyclists, for a better cycling environment. We've been around a long time. We speak for more than a million people in New Zealand who love riding bikes. https://can.org.nz/ Key points of our submission Extending the validity of learner and restricted licences will put other road users at risk, particularly people on foot and on bikes. The cost of learning to drive is regressive, but it is not acceptable to sacrifice the...