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A world expert on road diets, Dan Burden begins this chapter of Moving Beyond the Automobile saying, "a road diet is anytime you take any lane out of a road". Of course the knee-jerk reaction is likely to be along the lines of, "How can removing lanes improve my neighbourhood and not cause traffic backups?" But in nearly every case, the opposite is true.

Every road user benefits when road diets go in.

They're good for drivers: making roadways safer, more efficient, and providing turning lanes so through traffic can proceed without waiting. They're good for cyclists: a...

Check topics for discussion - CAW rep is Craig Lucena

An invasion of spiders in numerous cases has forced Mazda to announce a car recall. Several automobiles have been impacted by the yellow sac arachnid, which is enticed by the smell of gasoline into the car's emission control system. The recall includes 65,000 Mazda6 autos from 2009-10 that have been determined vulnerable to the yellow sac arachnid. Source of article - Arachnid infestation prompts Mazda to recall 65,000 cars by Newsytype.com.

Motor troubles from a spider

The Mazda spider recall of 65,916 vehicles was prompted after the after the National Highway...

Hastings has won the rights to hold the inaugural National Walking and Cycling Conference in 2012.

The combined conference, to be held in early 2012, will replace the two series of cycling conferences and walking conferences, which have been held individually, biennially in the past".

The combined conference is expected to attract a large number of delegates to Hastings and allow representatives from both sectors to tackle shared barriers and challenges, at the one forum.

In awarding Hastings the conference, the New Zealand Walking and Cycling Conference committee...

Well-known singer Don McGlashan has a punctured lung and several broken bones after smashing into a car door while he was cycling.

http://www.3news.co.nz/Car-doors---a-cyclists-worst-nightmare/tabid/367/...

The end of daylight saving means it is time for cyclists to dust off their lights and add a bit of fluorescence to their riding wardrobe.

Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN) spokesman Patrick Morgan said as the days get shorter, cyclists need to get brighter.

"Bike lights and high-visibility riding gear make you easier to see," said Mr Morgan.

Cycling fatalities have declined over recent years despite increasing bike sales. Mr Morgan said it could have something to do with cyclists embracing the culture of being seen.

"I have seen drivers sitting at an intersection do...

Executive summary
Over the last 3 years Nextbike has proven that there is a demand for public bikes in
Auckland, and New Zealand. The Auckland public bikes have been regularly used
by both locals and visitors, with thousands of registered riders and the majority of
all rides ridden for free, as one way trips. The findings from the last three years are
supported by a large data base of all the rentals made over the period. This
demonstrates that Nextbikes provide another mode of public transport and very
effectively complements existing...

New Zealand's cycling organisations are joining forces to make cycling safer.

The Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN) and BikeNZ are working with the New Zealand Transport Agency on three new projects over the next 18 months, aimed at creating a safer environment for cycling.

The projects include training for cycling skills instructors; running workshops putting cyclists alongside truck and bus drivers; and developing a nationwide "share the road" campaign for all road users.

CAN Chairman Graeme Lindup says, "Cycling is booming in popularity in New Zealand, but we need to...

Cycling advocates react to the light sentence for a man who killed Manawatu woman Patricia Fraser.

Cycling Advocates Network (CAN) manager Patrick Morgan says he is outraged and saddened.

"The light sentence in this case sends a message that killing another road user has few consequences. That is appalling."

"This is not a story about cycling - it's about accountability."

"Why does the life of Patricia Fraser mean so little?"

"Our messages to all roads users are simple:

First. follow the rules.

Second, don't drive or ride on...