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Funding for recreational cycle paths

13
Nov

The following question arose in Hamilton: Can recreational cycle paths attract funding (subsidy) from the NZTA?

NZTA (NZ Transport Agency) is the government land transport funding agency, they were  formerly LTNZ, and prior to that Transfund, just in case you know them by their old names.

So, can those recreational facilities be subsidised? Strictly speaking no, because government has strange rules. They fund recreational roads (e.g. SH1 to Cape Reinga, or SH94 to Milford Sound), but not recreational pathways. 

So when can pathways get subsidised? A few rules apply:...

November 13, 2008 maxwel READ MORE

Everything you need to know about cycle commuting in Wellington

13
Nov

caption: get a bike, you'll love it.

Greater Wellington Regional Council:
Visit their cycling site for information on bike buddies, road rules, cycles on trains, buses, and ferries, cycle lockers at railway stations, cycling maps, cycle shops, groups and clubs, events and forums, and more.

Feeling Great
For information on cycling and mountain biking events happening in the Wellington check it out.

...

November 13, 2008 Patrick READ MORE

NZTA meeting report - 11 November 2008

12
Nov

Patrick Morgan and I had our regular monthly catch-up with NZTA staff yesterday. There are quite a few things of interest to report:

1. Driver training/licensing & the Road Code
As a result of our meeting with Annette King and Harry Duynhoven in September on our Nine Point Plan for Cycle Safety Jim Furneaux, NZTA's Manager of Driver Licensing Standards joined us to give NZTA's response on our request for greater consideration of cyclists in driver instruction, driver licensing and in the Road Code.

Briefing notes issued by MoT/NZTA have already been...

November 12, 2008 ribell READ MORE

Progress on a few fronts!

12
Nov

Notes from meeting with NZTA on 11 November 2008
Attended by: Jim Furneaux (Manager Driver Licensing Standards, NZTA), Gerry Dance (Acting Principal Policy Advisor, Walking & Cycling, NZTA), Jason Morgan (Senior Policy Advisor, Networks, NZTA)
Patrick Morgan (Networking Project Manager, CAN), Robert Ibell (Executive member, CAN), John Willmer (Cycling Development Manager, BikeNZ)

Some issues raised by CAN at a meeting with Transport Minister Hon Annette King and Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven on 10 September were discussed. An...

November 12, 2008 ribell READ MORE

Bike Wise Month Feb 2009: What's in it for your Group?

12
Nov

Bike Wise Month Feb 09: What's in it for your Group?

http://www.bikewise.co.nz/default.aspx

Next year Bike Wise runs the whole month of February 09.

Main events are:

Go By Bike Day (Breakfast)

The Mayoral Challenge

The Bike Wise Business Battle

Bike Wise events are a great to:

promote biking

get more people on their bikes

build relationships with Council Staff and Councillors (e.g. Mayoral Challenge)

increase group...

November 12, 2008 Fiona READ MORE

Econation Website

11
Nov

Cycling in New Zealand is popular, safe, healthy and enjoyable. When it replaces other forms of transport (commuting to work for instance) it also reduces the emission of greenhouse gases.

 See  Econation http://www.econation.co.nz/cycling.html?lnum=85216

 

November 11, 2008 Scorcher READ MORE

CAA Minutes

10
Nov

November 10, 2008 markbracey READ MORE

Black spots for cycling in South Canterbury: Google map link

8
Nov

You are invited to contribute to this new Google map, Black Spots for Cycling in South Canterbury.

HOW TO USE THE MAP "BLACK SPOTS FOR CYCLING IN SOUTH CANTERBURY"

If you are interested in browsing the map, just follow this link:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=106539015012509572091.0...

If you are interested in contributing information to the map, you will need an account with Google. If you are a user of GMail, Google Docs, or Picasaweb.google you already have a Google account.

If you have a Google...

November 8, 2008 Jon Harris READ MORE

Positively Parliament Pathfinder

8
Nov

Bills & SOPs

Publication Version with Link Archive Bills & SOPs of NZ (browse): New Zealand Legislation NZL Bills of NZ (browse) Current Bills & SOPs of NZ (search): New Zealand Legislation NZL Bills of NZ (search) Current Bills: Parliamentary Website PW Bills Sep 2002 (aprox) - present Supplementary Order Papers (SOPs): Parliamentary Website PW SOPs 16 Sep 2004 - present Schedule of Divided Bills: Parliamentary Website PW Schedule of Divided Bills 2005 - present Progress of Legislation: Parliamentary...

November 8, 2008 adrian READ MORE

Test article by Steve in scratchpad - pse ignore

8
Nov

test

November 8, 2008 SteveX READ MORE

Report a problem to the Timaru District Council

7
Nov

Timaru Cyclists! Did you know that you can report problems you encounter on the roads in the district directly to the Council online and, yes, they will get fixed! Isn't that awesome! Examples might include broken glass on the road, potholes or a section of road surface that needs repairing (other examples are supplied in a drop-down list.) This system has been tried and found to work, so go for it!

Here's the link:

http://www.timaru.govt.nz/information/efix/index.html

...or look for E-Fix on the Timaru District Council website, on the right under "Direct Links...

November 7, 2008 Jon Harris READ MORE

Health and Cycling: ppt slideshow

5
Nov

author: Leon Arundell
Executive Officer Pedal Power ACT Inc.

Covers:
health benefits, weight loss, fit
reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes mental illness etc

lower exposure to exhaust emissions

Cyclists live longer
3 hours cycling to work per week
decreased risk of mortality by 39%
Older people benefit more

economic benefits, global warming and much more

well referenced

 23 October 2008, ACT Public Health Forum, Australia

November 5, 2008 Patrick READ MORE

Minutes of meeting Wed. Oct. 1 2008

4
Nov

Chair: Graeme

Notetaker: Stuart

Present: Alan, Joanne, Graeme, Stuart

1. Reviewed activities and unfinished business for 2008 so Graeme can update website and report to CAN.  Marion Webby never replied to Joanne's email and Joanne agreed to re-contact her.

¨    Patrick Morgan, the CAN coordinator, will attend our Nov. meeting.

¨    Graeme will attend the Fundamentals of Planning and Design workshop on Nov 6th.

¨    Graeme reported on the 4...

November 4, 2008 Graeme READ MORE

RCA Supports "Rotorua In Gear"

3
Nov

1 November, 2008

 

Rotorua Cycle Action (RCA)

82 Turner Drive

Rotorua, 3015

 

 

Amy Fowler

Sport BOP

 

Dear Amy,

 

Thank you for attending the RCA meeting on 14 October. We very much appreciate the continued support of Sport BOP in our efforts to advocate for improved cycling in Rotorua. We are extremely pleased to learn about the "Rotorua in Gear" programme, which you presented to us...

November 3, 2008 chris lenth READ MORE

Waitakere City Cycle Paths

2
Nov

Has anybody found a way to negotiate between Wave swim pool and Corban Estate without crossing Great North Road? In fact, where does the bike path go once you get dumped out in Corban's parking lot?

November 2, 2008 DaleJ READ MORE

Grey Lynn Festival

1
Nov

The annual Grey aLynn festival is always a great way to recruit new members.  Come along to help out for an hour and then spend some time enjoying this vibrant festival.

November 1, 2008 markbracey READ MORE

First Critical Mass for Timaru

1
Nov


Story: BETHANY MARETT - Timaru Herald | Saturday, 01 November 2008

Photo: JOHN BISSET/Timaru Herald

RIDING FOR RIGHTS: Some of the more than 50 cyclists who took to Timaru's streets yesterday afternoon to highlight the rights of cyclists.

MORE than 50 South Canterbury cyclists took to Timaru's streets yesterday in a bid to claim their rights on the road.

The group met at the Piazza then rode for about 30 minutes, down Stafford Street, King Street, Otipua Road and Wai-iti road,
...

November 1, 2008 Jon Harris READ MORE

Cycle parking

31
Oct

Resources on cycle parking

1. Workplace cycle parking guide
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/businessandpartners/Workplace-Cycle-Parking-Guide.pdf
2. Where do I park my bicycle?
http://www.veksoe.com/5/default.asp?PageID=8526
3. Cycle Parking Initiatives in the Auckland Region
http://can.org.nz/resources/cycle-parking-initiatives-in-the-auckland-region
4. Cycle-friendly employers guide
http://can.org.nz/library/cycle-friendly-employer-guide
5. And in the CAN library:
"Bicycle parking in the Netherlands"
http://...

October 31, 2008 Patrick READ MORE

Drivers taking up cyclists' space

28
Oct

 

Cyclist Anne FitzSimon fights for space with traffic at the Trafalgar St lights.

Ms FitzSimon says there should be a national campaign on bike safety because Nelson City Council campaigns are not enough.

She believed a third of motorists were drifting into bicycle lanes and advanced stop boxes - the green area cyclists wait in at traffic lights - which was a safety problem.

Motorists know not to drift into other lanes, so the same care should be taken not to drift into bike lanes or advanced stop boxes, she said...

October 28, 2008 Anne F READ MORE

A virtuous cycle: safety in numbers for riders says research

28
Oct

A virtuous cycle: safety in numbers for riders says research
By Dan Gaffney
September 3, 2008

It seems paradoxical but the more people ride bicycles on our city streets, the less likely they are to be injured in traffic accidents, say injury experts who will speak at a forthcoming cycling safety seminar in Sydney.

Local and international research reveals that as cycling participation increases, a cyclist is far less likely to collide with a motor vehicle or suffer injury and death - and what's true for cyclists is also true for pedestrians. And it's not...

October 28, 2008 Patrick READ MORE