By Paul Callister In July 2024, a raised pedestrian and cycle crossing was installed across busy Poplar Avenue leading to Raumati South on the Kāpiti Coast. After the current government’s defunding of such crossings, this may be one of the last built for some time. But, even working within a more sympathetic regime under the previous government, getting this crossing installed was not easy.Te Ara o Whareroa shared walking and cycling track which connects the villages of Raumati and Paekākāriki was opened in 2016. Since its completion, it has been popular with walkers and cyclists. including children attending nearby schools. But the crossing of Poplar Avenue was always dangerous.As a result, over many years individuals had approached the Kāpiti Coast District Council with their concerns about the safety of the road crossing. Some minor safety improvements were made including new signage...
News: November 2024
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Christchurch, 22-23 March 2025Venue: TBCWelcome to CAN Do, CAN's get-together. The weekend includes workshops, training, rides, plenty of food and drink, and a chance to catch up with fellow bike advocates from around New Zealand.You will supercharge your advocacy skills, with training on effective messaging, networking, and campaigning. The critical component is networking and making connections with other like minded people from across the motu. This is an excellent opportunity to share stories, learn and become a better advocate! Details to come
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Cycling advocates want bus operators to check bike rack compliance as soon as possible, after NZTA issued an industry alert banning bike racks on busses.Bike racks on buses are a valuable service, used by people throughout New Zealand for many reasons, said Patrick Morgan from Cycling Action Network“They expand the number of people who can use buses, and provide a back up to get people home. The bike ban has a significant impact for many people. For example, people travelling with bicycles through the Lyttelton tunnel depend on bike racks on buses. “The advice from NZTA is about the possibility that some bicycles on some bus racks may make bus headlights non compliant.“But surely this is only an issue at night, so it doesn't make sense to ban the use of bike racks during the day.“Cycling advocates urge the regulators and bus operators to sort this out ASAP.”Refer to...