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Temporary role with Living Streets Aotearoa in July 2009

Here is your opportunity to experience life in the busy, exciting Living Streets head office!

We are looking for someone to cover essential activities while I am away for 5 weeks from 29th of June till the 4th of August.

We require somebody with the following skills:
Experience in using Microsoft Office software – spreadsheets etc Experience and comfortable using MYOB Some knowledge of accounting:  invoicing, arranging payments etc Some experience using contact databases would be an...

Wellington's mayor is in favour of ridding the cbd of vehicles and creating a pedestrian mall from Lambton Quay to Courtenay Place but not yet.

The idea was suggested by property investor Sir Robert Jones in a speech to the Property Council of New Zealand, in which he challenged the mayor to do something about it.

*Mayor of London : News Release*

5-6-2009   

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today unveiled proposed routes for the first two of London’s twelve Cycle Superhighways - the corridors for cyclists that are a key part of his policy to stimulate a cycling revolution in the capital.

Boris Johnson pledges allegiance to London's cyclists 

The two pilot routes, which will be up and running in May 2010, are from South Wimbledon to Bank via the A24 and A3, and Barking to Tower Hill via the A13 and Cable Street.  The Mayor and TfL...

Industry Training Courses

Do you know the answers to these questions:   

* What are FOUR ways to count cycle numbers?

* What is the IHT 5-Step Hierarchy for Cycling?

* What are FOUR reasons for increasing the width of cycle lanes
beyond the desirable minimum of 1.5 m?

* What signs/markings should you use on a shared path?

* What are the SIX Elements of Intersection Continuity for cycling?

If you are not sure of the answers to all of these questions, then take a Fundamentals of Planning & Design for Cycling course from...

Though it sometimes might not seem so, living in cities is a pretty green thing to do. Two prime reasons being that average home sizes are smaller and transportation distances are generally shorter, both leading to lower levels of resource consumption and energy usage. But that doesn't mean that every city is a green oasis. Lots could use some sprucing up, even if all the basic amenities are taken care of. Here are some of the top programs I wish every city would do to make urban living even greener:

If there's a...

See attached PDF

You can find them here: http://www.newplymouthnz.com/CouncilDocuments/PlansAndStrategies/Communi...

http://www.energyboom.com/us-bike-sales-higher-car-sales-2009?utm_source...

So far so good - or more like bike sales not suffering as bad a scar sales. Either way it is great news!

Cycle Aware Wellington
13 May 2009

Who is Cycle Aware Wellington?

We are a voluntary, not-for-profit organisation aimed at improving conditions for cyclists and encouraging more people to bike more often. We are the local advocacy group for cyclists who use their bikes for transport and recreation. Since our inception in 1994, we have worked constructively with local councils on a wide variety of projects, including
* Bike to Work Day and other cycling promotion events
* Safety and bike skills training for...