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Meeting on Owhiro Bay transport issues 20 August

10
Aug

Celia Wade-Brown and Paul Bruce are organising a meeting on transport issues for Owhiro Bay - any volunteers for a CAW rep?

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After a number of comments from residents in Owhiro Bay, and discusions regarding car pooling, bus services etc, Paul Bruce and I've got a modest public meeting organised for the 20th August, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Owhiro Bay School. I have had some earlier correspondence regarding this with Jill Beck, Ping Sim and Jane Davis in GW.


It is likely to be billed as

"Transport issues in Owhiro Bay - buses, walking...

August 10, 2009 AlastairS READ MORE

Improving the speed environment in Timaru presented at Squeaky Wheel meeting, August 4th 2009

7
Aug

The August meeting of Squeaky Wheel took place at 5.30 on Tuesday 4th.

Present were Ron Paulin, Liz Cutler, Max De Lacey, Simon Davenport and Jon Harris.

Simon Davenport, transportation  engineer with the Timaru District Council, spoke to us about his work in engineering speed environments on Timaru streets.

The August meeting of Squeaky Wheel took place at 5.30 on Tuesday 4th.

Present were Ron Paulin, Liz Cutler, Max De Lacey, Simon Davenport and Jon Harris.

Simon Davenport, transportation  engineer with the Timaru District Council, spoke to us about his work...

August 7, 2009 Jon Harris READ MORE

NZTA/Hutt City: new cycling and walking routes at Petone

7
Aug

From NZTA:

Cycling and walking set to be safer at Petone.

A new cycleway connection at Petone is set to improve access and safety for bikers and walkers this summer.

Currently walkers and cyclists exiting or entering Petone from Ngauranga have to negotiate the large Petone roundabout.

A new off road cycle/walkway will run from the Water Ski Club access road, under the Petone overbridges and along to Hutt Road next to the roundabout, where it will connect into the existing cycleway.  This will separate walkers and cyclists from other...

August 7, 2009 AlastairS READ MORE

Cycle Bell Vouchers from WCC

7
Aug

Posted on behalf of Michelle Stevenson, Transport Safety Coordinator, WCC I'm currently running a 2 month trial for a free cycle bell, with the support of 3 retailers in Wellington City.  Attached is a pdf of the voucher that can be emailed and printed off to be redeemed at any of the 3 shops listed.  If you would like to circulate this around your networks I would be most grateful.  Vouchers will also be available from all libraries, and will be handed out to cyclists during any checkpoints.  If this trial is successful I would be very interested in extending this through summer also...

August 7, 2009 AlastairS READ MORE

Hutt news article on National Cycleway

7
Aug

There's an article in the Hutt News about Hutt City's reaction to the national cycle routes - supportive comments by Mayor David Ogden about GHW et al.

August 7, 2009 AlastairS READ MORE

Input wanted for Hutt News article on cycle infrastructure on SH2

6
Aug

Antonio Bradley of Hutt News is writing an article on the changes to cycling infrastructure on SH2 between Petone and Ngauranga. If you cycle this route, and have views about the changes, contact Antonio on aghbradley@gmail.com

August 6, 2009 AlastairS READ MORE

The Contortionist Folding Bike by Dominic Hargreaves

6
Aug


Photo: Dominic Hargreaves

See it In Action in the Video Below
The Contortionist is a folding bike created by 24-year-old Royal College of Art student Dominic Hargreaves. It's got quite a beautiful design, but what makes it extra special is that the whole thing folds into a package that fits inside the 26-inch wheels. It's the best of both worlds: It folds down to a small enough package that you can easily carry or store it, but it doesn't have the ride quality problems that make tiny-wheeled folding bikes unattractive to many. You really need to...

August 6, 2009 Alex admin READ MORE

Cycling plans for the Manawatu - articles from the Manawatu Standard

5
Aug

Articles downloaded from Manawatu Standard website Wed 5 Aug 2009. To access click on the links below or open the attachment below to which they have been copied into a single document.

Cyclists Thrown A Lifeline 

Plan To Draw Cycle Tourists

Editorial: Let's go cycling

Opinion: My view -NZ as cyclists mecca

August 5, 2009 julied READ MORE

Portland Rocks: Check Out Their Bike Rush Hour

3
Aug

for those at NZTA who believe Auckland harbour bridge has no capacity for a cycle lane, they need to see this video.

 

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/04/video-bike-rush-hour-in-portland-oregon.php

Sridhar

August 3, 2009 Sridhar READ MORE

WCC calls for submissions on lower speed limits for Aro Valley, Tinakouri Rd

3
Aug

WCC is proposing to introduce 30km/hr speed limits for the Aro Valley and Tinakouri Rd shopping areas - submissions due 28 August - do we have a volunteer to put these submissions together?

August 3, 2009 AlastairS READ MORE

Planning a Beach Ride this summer?

3
Aug

Bicycle lifestyle blog Copenhagenize has shared some striking photos of a local Copenhagen beach at Amager Strand Park. In a wonderful illustration of how pervasive the usage of bikes are in the city, the images show off the beach’s 5000 bike racks, all of which are filled to overflowing on any given weekend day. As one commenter on Copenhagenize said “It’s the ideal life for a green planet”.

 

Why not organise a 'beach ride' (or ride to an iconic feature) in your area and occupy the space for a day! 

 

See http://www.copenhagenize.com/2009/07/bicycles-and-copenhagen-...

August 3, 2009 Scorcher READ MORE

Personal cycle lane - New Scientist

3
Aug

Personal cycle lane 

New Scientist article describes a portable cycle "Light Lane" that straps to the back of a bike. A laser projects an image of a cycle lane onto the road directly behind the cyclist to remind approaching cars to leave room.

August 3, 2009 AlastairS READ MORE

NZ Cycleway Update

31
Jul

Latest newsletter from the Ministry of Tourism On Monday 27 July, in a speech to local government, Prime Minister John Key announced seven potential cycleway routes that construction could start on this summer.

Of the $50m allocated to the cycleway, $9 million has been earmarked for a ‘Quick Start’.

Mr Key said that the first three large regional clusters were formed by 21 Mayors and Chairpersons in Northland, the Central and Eastern North Island, and the south of the South Island. These clusters, along with the Department of Conservation, have recommended a small...

July 31, 2009 ribell READ MORE

Bristol Gets a Pay As You Go Bicycle Rental System

30
Jul


Image from Cool Bikes Blog

Bristol is the first city in the UK to get a pay-as-you-go bicycle rental scheme. Called "hourbike", it has just been introduced on a very small scale across the city. There are four hubs and 18 bikes.

The price is right--cheaper than the Velib in Paris--but there are not enough pick-up points yet to make it really work well. The other big problem seems to be that Bristol is a very hilly town. It's controversial; in a recent article in the Guardian there were 100 comments on this subject...


Image from...

July 30, 2009 Alex admin READ MORE

Shared space in Bendigo

30
Jul

A short but informative item on implementation of "shared space" in  Bendigo, Australia.
http://www.3news.co.nz/Video/CampbellLive/tabid/367/articleID/113422/cat...

July 30, 2009 ribell READ MORE

National Cycleway and Cycle Conference - Radio Rhema interview with CAN

29
Jul

CAN Co-chair Glen Koorey is interviewed by Radio Rhema on Tue 28th July '09 about the national cycleway, cycling conference, and other matters cycling.

Listen to the attached MP3 file (8:22)

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Nike Tiempo: All Black Shoe Glows White When Illuminated

29
Jul

Nike Tiempo: All Black Shoe Glows White When Illuminated0

JULY 27, 2009

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July 29, 2009 Scorcher READ MORE

Regional tourism likely to benefit from Cycleways

27
Jul

The tourism industry is welcoming the news that as many as seven cycleway projects could be expected to get underway this summer,Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) Chief Executive Tim Cossar says.

In a speech to Local Government New Zealand this morning, Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key said the Government has allocatedthe first $9 million of its $50 million cycleway fund, confirming that work on seven projects is expected be underway by November.

“It’s great to see that work on these...

July 27, 2009 Scorcher READ MORE

Cycling advocates support first National Cycleway projects

27
Jul

The Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN) supports the first National Cycleway projects announced by Prime Minister, John Key.

Seven projects have been recommended for starting this spring. They are: Waikato River Trail, Central North Island Rail Trail, Mount Ruapehu to Wanganui, St James Trail, Hokianga to Opua/Russell, Hauraki Plains Trail and Southland Around the Mountain Rail Trail. 

CAN also notes the transport Government Policy Statement includes funding for other cycling and walking projects under the allocation for demand management and community programmes ($145 million...

July 27, 2009 Scorcher READ MORE

PM announces first Cycleway projects

27
Jul


PM announces first Cycleway projects

Prime Minister John Key has named seven potential cycleway routes that construction could start on this summer.

In a speech to Local Government New Zealand Mr Key said the Government had set aside $9 million from the $50 million New Zealand Cycleway Fund for projects earmarked for a ‘Quick Start'.

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July 27, 2009 Scorcher READ MORE