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WCC call for submissions on reduced speed limits in CBD

Submitted by AlastairS on 15 June, 2010 - 06:13

WCC are calling for submissions on reducing speed limits on Courtenay Place, Manners Street, some side streets and lower Cuba Street.. Do you want to help prepare/present a submission?

Do you have views/arguments - add them to the discussion.

Submissions close 16 July

Wellington City Council would like your views on lowering the speed limit on Courtenay Place, Manners Street, some side streets and lower Cuba Street.

Lowering the speed limit would:

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New Cycling Advocacy Group Starting in Porirua

Submitted by Rob-Commuterdin on 11 June, 2010 - 12:11

Hi Guys,

Some of the cycling folk of Porirua had a meeting  to talk about forming a Cycling Advocacy group to promote cycling in the Porirua area, this would be separate from the Kapiti Cycling and CAW. I suggested that they should consider speaking to CAN about becoming part of the Cycling Advocates Network which people thought was a good idea.

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Changing Gear - Documentary

Submitted by AlastairS on 11 May, 2010 - 05:57
Marilyn [northgalt@paradise.net.nz] recommends the video Changing Gear - Documentary

"A bunch of us saw this film a few years back when it was here in the
Documentary Film Festival and it is a must see for women who are
passionate about the humble bicycle and how it can change lives.  The fact
that most of these women are not avid cycling enthusiasts makes it all the
more amazing and awesome.  I have my copy already (for my library) and am
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Draft 2010/11 Waterfront Development Plan - CAW submission

Submitted by AlastairS on 5 May, 2010 - 07:57

WCC are calling for submissions on the Draft 2010/11 Waterfront Development Plan, due 2 June. The waterfront is a key cycle commuting route.
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/haveyoursay/publicinput/2010waterfront.html

Volunteers to help prepare a CAW submission?

--
Alastair Smith
CAW submissions coordinator

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Bike buddies scheme - mentors wanted!

Submitted by claire.pascoe on 5 January, 2010 - 17:15

Greater Wellington is running a programme called Active a2b with Wellington workplaces from January until March. One of the aspects of the programme is a bike buddy scheme where we are matching new riders with experienced riders in the area. We have already had considerable interest from new riders wanting to give it a go but are lacking the mentors.

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Dud cycle lanes in Paraparaumu

Submitted by Alex admin on 24 December, 2009 - 11:26

State Highway 1 through Kapiti is a bit of an over trafficked road, and the best thing about what follows is that there are alternative routes, such as the Kapiti Coastal Cycle Route (along Rosetta Road in Raumati, along Marine Parade through Pram Beach, through the new Kotuku Lakes to Otaihanga and over the walking/cycle swingbridge over the Waikanae River then up Paetawa Road to Peka Peka, and then you’re stuffed)

The speed limit of the traffic at this section is 80km/hr. That is just way too fast to have cars and trucks zipping over your shoulder. This morning there was even a convoy of 3 articulated log trucks. For sending 120 cut logs down a route to the port which is serviced by a railway line parallelling the road sending those 3 trucks with trailers is unforgivable. Thank goodness I wasn’t riding along the cycle lane.

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