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The National Cycleway: The wheels of progress

15
May

From Graham Reid at http://publicaddress.net/default,5885,the_wheels_of_progress.sm#post5885

The Wheels of Progress

The prime minister's announcement this week of the new nationwide $50 million cycleway to be completed in time for the 2011 Rugby World Cup has been met with widespread approval, notably from people in the historic Wellington suburbs of Karori and Khandallah which will be most affected by the six-lane route running from North Cape to somewhere called "Bluff".

A significant part of the plan -- which will be pushed though Parliament early next week under...

May 15, 2009 Scorcher READ MORE

Police issues

15
May

CAN is meeting with Superintendant Paula Rose, Police National Road Safety manager on 24 June: a great chance to discuss with the Police some important issues affecting cyclists. 

Please post any comments or suggestions for the meeting. Draft agenda is below:

Reducing speed limit enforcement tolerance
Light sentences or decision not to prosecute for drivers hitting cyclists
Changing the assumption of responsibility in motor vehicle/cycle crashes
Legal/enforcement issues, including how far left is 'keep left'?, 'undertaking' motorists on the...

May 15, 2009 ribell READ MORE

Cycling advocates welcome national cycleway

14
May

The Cycling Advocates Network (CAN) welcomes the Government’s decision to allocate $50 million over three years to start the New Zealand Cycleway Project.

The Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN) welcomes the Government’s decision to allocate $50 million over three years to start the New Zealand Cycleway Project.

CAN spokesperson Stephen McKernon says ‘the funding is an important start to the Project. It will contribute directly to international and domestic tourism and will provide great recreational rides for New Zealand’s 1.3 million cyclists. Local...

May 14, 2009 Scorcher READ MORE

seeking quotes from bikers: why I bike

14
May

From transport planners McCormick Rankin Cagney:
We are pulling together a report outlining the benefits of walking and cycling, and I was wondering if you could help me ask CAN members for some little sound byte quotations that we could put in.  We would like as much as we can get at short notice – basically before Monday 18th.

Things like:

"We have found that people will bike if the facilities are there, no matter the weather or the terrain”
Elizabeth Kiker, League of American...

May 14, 2009 Patrick READ MORE

Spokes Canterbury and Living Streets Canterbury submission to Christchurch's LTCCP

13
May

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Dunedin Tunnel Trails Trust Submissions on DCC LTCCP & Otago RLTP

13
May

Attached are the Dunedin Tunnel Trails Trust Submissions to DCC LTCCP and RLTP.

Gerard Hyland sent these.  Said I would post them to Spokes D website.

It looks like Spokes Dunedin, Living Streets Dunedin, Dunedin Tunnel Trails Trust, and Harbour Cycle Network are all speaking on Tuesday 19 May starting 1.10pm at ORCso great opportunity for all interested cyclists and walkers to attend who can.

May 13, 2009 Fiona READ MORE

Frocks on Bikes on Breakfast TV thu 14 May Auckland

13
May

A message from Jasmine Cargill to all members of Frocks on Bikes, and others.

TVNZ Breakfast are doing a feature on sustainable transport and have asked for Frocks on Bikes to do a short interview, filming is at Britomart in Auckland tomorrow (thursday the 14th) between 8am and 8:40am. If you're in Akl (one day to be known as the City of Cycles) get on your gorgeous gear - we'd love you to join us for some morning frock fun!

A group will meet at Western Park on Ponsonby Rd at 7:45am and roll down K Rd and Queen St towards Britomart. If you're not in AKl please forward this...

May 13, 2009 Patrick READ MORE

CAW letter to WCC on Riddiford Street Cycling issues

13
May

CAW members recently met with Paul Barker at Riddiford Street to discuss issues to do with provision for cyclists, advance stop boxes, etc.

The attached letter details our concerns.

May 13, 2009 AlastairS READ MORE

Seeking info on induced traffic

12
May

A fundamental issue we run into when advocating a shift in transport investment from road building to cycling, walking and PT is that the evaluation models used by Govt ignore induced travel.

I am seeking NZ or overseas research which challenges the belief that road building is good for the economy.  Can you add to this list?

Here's what I have found so far:

1. Myth #1. "New roads are good for the economy"
In order to investigate this commonly held assumption, the UK's Department for Transport commissioned the...

May 12, 2009 Patrick READ MORE

NZTA plans safety improvements at Horokiwi

12
May

 

11 May 2009

Dear Cyclists,


Horokiwi Intersection Safety Improvements

We would like to inform you of safety improvements that the New Zealand Transport Agency plans for the Horokiwi intersection on State Highway 2. While this is a measure to improve safety for traffic as a whole, it will significantly help cyclists on the northbound route as it passes Horokiwi Road. Work is likely to begin later this year and will be advertised closer to the time.

Our intention is to...

May 12, 2009 Patrick READ MORE

DRAFT TIMARU LONG TERM COUNCIL COMMUNITY PLAN 2009-19

12
May

 

Submissionto Timaru District Council

Draft Long Term Council Community Plan

On behalf of Squeaky Wheel


Mark Low

Strategic Planning Manager

Timaru District Council 
PO Box 522
Timaru 7940

 

Wednesday 13th May 2009

 

 

Dear Mark,

RE: DRAFT LONG TERM COUNCIL COMMUNITY PLAN 2009-19

SUBMISSION FROM SQUEAKY...

May 12, 2009 Jon Harris READ MORE

Spokes Dunedin Submissions on draft: DCC LTCCP, ORC LTCCP, ORLTP

11
May

Attached are the recent Spokes Dunedin Submissions on: draft DCC Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP), draft ORC LTCCP, & draft Otago Regional Land Transport Programme (RLTP).

Wondered about Phaedra sending a copy of the ORC LTCCP and ORLTP to ORC ahead of Spokes Dunedin's submission.

Jane Turnball (ORC Transport Policy) jane.turnball@orc.govt.nz

Fraser McCrae (Director of Policy and Resource Planning) (Jane's Manager) fraser.mccrae@orc.govt.nz

Fraser is likely to have received a copy but unsure...

May 11, 2009 Fiona READ MORE

invitation to Wellington Civic Trust meeting

11
May

The Trust has invited CAW members to attand get involved, as our agendas overlap.

www.wellingtoncivictrust.org

 


ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

 

...

May 11, 2009 Patrick READ MORE

WCC LTCCP submission (due 18 May)

11
May

Submission on Wellington City Council

Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2009-19


Cycle Aware Wellington

 

xx 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 as a means of transport. Since our inception in...

May 11, 2009 Patrick READ MORE

Tamati's Tiki Tour in Auckland 14 May

11
May

Update: Frocks on Bikes gather on the 14th

“Do you have a novel way of travelling around your town? Are you a
keen cyclist, walker, roller-blader, train-commuter, or even kayaker?

Breakfast's roving weather presenter Tamati Coffey is heading on a
“Transport Tiki Tour” of New Zealand.

His aim: to find the Top "One Less Car on the Road' Town. We want to
see how local kiwis are doing their bit for the environment and keeping
cars off the road.

On Thursday, 14 May 2009, Breakfast’s Tamati will be filming the show...

May 11, 2009 KirstenS READ MORE

Cycle Aware Hawke’s Bay Minutes, 29th April 2009

11
May

Present: Bernie, Patrick, Brent, Jeremy, Brian, Don.

Apologies: Sally, Max.

Publication of draft LTCCP's by all three councils discussed, and proposal to write submissions back to them.

First meeting of cycle coalition held in Napier and attended by Bernie. Hoping for good outcomes for commuter cyclists. CAHB could have big impact at these meetings.

Maxs letter tabled at meeting regarding problem with rail crossing near the port. Trial rumble strip at Awatoto looked at by Patrick and Bernie. Need to meet with Napier council at site, and get them to...

May 11, 2009 Patrick READ MORE

Cyclist takes unplanned morning dip

11
May

WET SURPRISE: Karl Wakelin checks the bike of girlfriend Amelie Goldberg after she and her wheels took a plunge in the harbour. Diver Nigel Bullock and maritime police officer Ross Lane look on.
06/05/2009, By PAUL EASTON - The Dominion Post

A gentle bike ride to work came to a soggy end for Amelie Goldberg, when she clipped a pedestrian and plunged two metres into Wellington Harbour.

Witnesses were quick to call police yesterday, but Ms Goldberg climbed out of the water herself, thanks to a handily placed ladder.

"As I fell, I remember...

May 11, 2009 Patrick READ MORE

Spokes Dunedin AGM 11th May 2009

9
May

A brief AGM with food and drinks, and a presentation by Nicola Bould from the Harbour Cycle Network.

The meeting will also discuss where Spokes Dunedin and cycle advocacy is at, how we can get more involvement, and around what Spokes Dunedin should be tackling this upcoming year.

Treasurer and secretary positions will also be elected.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend - bring a friend!

6.30pm at Community house, corner of Great King Street and Moray Place.

Monday, 11th May 2009.

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Ideas for submissions - cheap things to ask your council for

8
May

Councils are under pressure to keep rates under control. What can bike advocates ask for in their submissions that Councils can afford?

Here's some low-cost or no-cost ideas:

lower speed limits reallocate road space to make room for bike lanes, Advance Stop Boxes
cycle parking stands bike rental schemes such as NextBike cycle gaps through road closures wider kerbside lanes on multi-lane roads
have a Council officer who looks over plans for all transport projects to make sure they make the most of opportunities to improve things for cycling (and don't...

May 8, 2009 Patrick READ MORE

350.org: Because the world needs to know

8
May

350 is the most important number in the world. This number is the safe line for our global climate and a start line for a global movement. Join 350.org to take action in your community, engage our world's leaders, and build an international movement to solve the climate crisis.

Visit http://www.350.org to join the movement.

May 8, 2009 Patrick READ MORE