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I am very pleased to be able to tell you that a panel of judges has shortlisted the Cycling Advocates' Network
 for the New Zealand Open Source Awards 2008 (www.nzosa.org.nz) with the citation:

Finalist : Open Source Use for Community Organisations

Cycling Advocates' Network
for community advocacy through open source

We very much hope you and your colleagues will be able to attend the Awards event on 5.30-10pm Wed 24th September at the Intercontinental Hotel, Wellington.

If you are not able to get...

Find out who is writing an individual submission, and what it is about. If you want to share with others what your submission is about, please leave a comment.

Find out about the issues that matter most to you, and discuss those with other people who share your concern.

Here you have a list of issues that people are submitting on. To upload a copy of your submission, please open an account, and create an article. If you don't know how to do it, send email to andrecymb@yahoo.com.

General Issues:

The Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN) says fuel price hikes are inevitable over the foreseeable future, so motorists need to get used to them, or drive less.

Treat yourself and enjoy these wonderful photos and commentary of Park Ave, New York, closed to motor vehicles.

From the official media release:

New York City Department Of Transport and our partners are proud to present Summer Streets. We will temporarily close Park Avenue and connecting streets from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park to motor vehicles and open it up to people on three consecutive Saturdays in August (August 9, 16, & 23).

The 2008–09 funding round is now open for the Walking and Cycling Micro-Fund. Start on your application now!
The Walking and Cycling Micro-Fund is run jointly by Living Streets Aotearoa and Cycling Advocates’ Network.
The Fund provides opportunities for organisations to apply for funding of up to $1000 towards events, promotions and initiatives which promote walking and cycling as a transport option for short trips. The New Zealand Transport Agency provides the funding.
Closing date: 17 October 2008
Download the attached Walking and Cycling Micro-Fund guide
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Dan Burden (http://www.walkable.org/) lobbies for cities to be more walking/cycle friendly. (duration: 21′49″)
Dan was keynote speaker at Living Streets' recent conference.
Follow the link to hear the interview.

National cycling organisation Cycling Advocates Network (CAN) today called for the Government to boost funding for cycling. CAN Secretary Robert Ibell said the Government�s announcement of an extra $27 million of state funding for public transport showed a commitment on the part of Government to boost alternatives to private motor vehicle use. CAN wants similar attention to be paid to the use of bicycles as a means of transport.

CAN noted that figures from the last census suggest that the same number of New Zealanders bike to work as take the train or bus. �Despite the existence...

Delegates from around New Zealand are gathering in Lower Hutt tomorrow (Friday) morning for the fifth NZ Cycling Conference.

This is the first NZ Cycling Conference held since the release of NZ's National Walking and Cycling Strategy, and delegates are looking for ideas and inspiration as they begin to implement the visions of the strategy.

After a welcome from Hutt City mayor David Ogden and official opening remarks from Associate Transport Minister Harry Duynhoven, the keynote speaker Troels Andersen will take the conference on a tour around his home city, Odense in Denmark...