Any volunteers to represent CAW at this meeting re the Seaview/Gracefield area? Please contact Jasmin ==== Hi Alistair The Council will work with local businesses and the community to come up with a “working vision” for Seaview-Gracefield (S-G) 20 years into the future. This project is part of a programme of vision statements for the three key areas of Hutt City - Petone, CBD and Seaview-Gracefield. A cross-Council team led by Strategic and City Development will be carrying out the work. We would like to invite you "Cycle Aware" to join us in a pre-consultation brainstorming...
News
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NZ Transport Agency Wellington Regional Office
14 July 2009
Electronic signs add to cycle improvements on State Highway 2
Many things need space to thrive, and the city's cyclists are no exception.
Yesterday the NZ Transport Agency turned on electronic signs for cyclists at designated crossing points at the Ngauranga intersection of SH2 and Hutt Road, and at the Petone off-ramp.
The signs, featuring the symbol of a cyclist, will be activated when a cyclist rides over a sensor in the road. The...
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Ultimate cheapskate Jeff Yeager explores green inexpensive commuting options, such as biking. Watch as he scores a used bike at a thrift store and has it repaired for a fraction of the cost of a new bike.
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/videos/g-word-online-clips-better-bikin...
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From Mark Edwards, NZTA
Hi everyone, The electronic signs on SH2 are about to be switched on (Monday 13th July). The leaflet for wider publicity is attached (for the Can / Caw / BikeNZ websites) The signs are activated by loops detecting bikes or by call button. The signs are sited; 1) facing traffic coming down Ngauranga gorge heading for SH2. The signs alert motorists to a northbound cyclist in the merge area where Hutt Rd heads to SH2 after the traffic lights. A loop just before the bus stop by the traffic lights detects cycles and switches the sign on. A light...
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North Taranaki Cycle Advocates
1 July 2009, STOS cafeteria.
MINUTES
Chair: Graeme
Note Taker: Graeme
Present: Alan, Graeme, Gaye, Nathaniel
Apologies: Joanne, Stuart, Rowan
1. Oral submission LTCCP - Alan and Graeme did their stuff on June 5th, went well. Full council meeting on 29th June adopted the LTCCP. Need to investigate the details in their minutes to see what survived.
2. Cycling conference - Nathaniel and Graeme were in the organising...
9
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Minutes of the regular monthly meeting held with the NPDC Cycle Strategy Implementation team.
9
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July issue of Stepping Forward, the NZ Transport Agency’s newsletter on the implementation of a three-year transport planning, programming and funding cycle in New Zealand.
NZTA
This edition covers the following topics:
• NLTP update: Interim funding approved
• Progress with the development of the first three-year NLTP
• The NZTA's investment direction
• A closer look at 'assessment criteria'
• New procurement manual holds good news
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CAW Meeting
Monthly Meeting, 7 July2009
Southern Cross
6 - 7:30pm
In attendance: Illona, Mark, Paul, Charlie, Craig, Niall, Stu, Janie, Willemijn, Patrick, David, Teresa, Julian, Christina, Bernard
Apologies: Alastair, Nicola
1. 350 DAY OF ACTION
Charlie gave a brief on what 350 is: 350.org is an international movement on climate change. The number refers to the parts per...
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Work is yet to begin on the Government's $50 million national cycleway, but one tourist reckons he has found a good place to start.
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Wellington City Council would like your views on proposed changes to the city's Speed Limits Bylaw. It's due 7 August.
Julian agreed to put together a CAW submission.
And you can make your own too - here's some info for your submission. Feel free to copy and paste.
Lower
speeds benefit all urban road users
Motor vehicle speed is a
leading cause of traffic crashes and fatalities in New Zealand. It
has been shown that excessive speed was a leading factor contributing
to road crashes, accounting for 34% of...
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Wellington cyclists are applauding the Wellington City Council's decision to invest nearly $5 million in cycling and walking.
Wellington City Council’s new 10-year plan includes $4,750,000 to invest in a cycling and walking network, including the proposed Great Harbour Way.
Cycle Aware Wellington chairperson Illona Keenan says it is a responsible decision by the Council.
“As the price of petrol creeps up more people are looking to reduce their dependence on driving.”...
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Ever find your favourite cycleway dug up by road works, and have to take a detour? Here's how it's done in the Netherlands:
http://hembrow.blogspot.com/2009/03/what-happens-when-cycle-path-has-bee...
Simple, just take a general traffic lane out. Now why didn't we think of that?
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Minutes SW Meeting 7 July 2009
5.30pm-7.15pm
Present: Ron, Max, Liz, Fiona
Apologies: Wally, Jon
Bike Parking outside TDC
Its going to happen! Jannie (Mayor) said "why not?" after SW oral submission presentation at LTCCP.
Jon to contact TDC about the time
line and detail about the design and position of the bike stands. Need to ensure it is best practice. Question is it better on the area by the door? Bikeparking outside library too!
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Commuting patterns in New Zealand have come under increasing scrutiny because of growing public and government interest in sustainability. This interest arose because of legislative changes, such as the Local Government Act 2002, which required local councils to consider sustainability in their ten-year development plans. Larger city councils have promoted more sustainable commuting options such as public transport, walking, and cycling. Better information about commuting is important to help inform government and society....
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Cyclists are to blame in less than a third of accidents with motor vehicles, police figures show.
A four-month operation targeting the behaviour of cyclists and motorists aims to improve cycle safety in Canterbury, particularly around...
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Green paint marking in cycle lanes: Top of Tukapa St and into Wallace Place
Green paint marking appearing in New Plymoth's cycle lanes: Mangorei Road/Rimu Street intersection
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Here are some photos taken recently showing that they are nearly there:
Shared pathway road barrier #1: Waiwhakaiho River Bridge black spot fix nearly finished.
Shared pathway - western exit back on SH3
Shared pathway road barrier showing recent damage: The new barrier showing an impact from a vehicle already. The posts for the barrier are around 350 mm in from the kerb edge. The vehicle that did this would have given anyone on the shared path a great fright.
One can see earlier photos that show the...
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Despite the huge increase in numbers of cyclists on UK roads, casualties have decreased. It's all down to safety in numbers
When I started cycling in London eight years ago I felt I was virtually the only one, battling for space with taxis and buses. It was a fight with few allies. Today, things are very different – I'm one of the pack surging away at the traffic lights. Official figures show more miles were travelled by bike in 2008 than for each year since 1992. Cycling has almost doubled on London's main roads in nine years and increased by 30-50% in cities such as Bristol,...
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Health & Active Transport Alliance formed
CAN and Living Steets Aotearoa have formed an alliance with several health NGOs: Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), the National Heart Foundation (NHF) and the Cancer Society of NZ (CSNZ). Contact is also being maintained with Diabetes NZ. Both NHF and CSNZ support walking and cycling for their health benefits.
This alliance will look to join forces where appropriate to lobby for increased investment for cycling and walking at a national level. Some excellent co-operation has already been happening:...
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Cycling is to be the focus of a new national plan to be published by the government this autumn.
Building Britain's Future, the policy blueprint unveiled by Prime
Minister Gordon Brown on Monday (29 June), says the National Cycle Plan
will set out the role that local authorities, public transport
providers, employers and schools, can play in delivering a cycling
revolution across Britain.
The document says the national cycling budget has increased in recent
years to £60 million annually and has seen the introduction of 18 Cycle
...