St Peter’s School Crossing Improvements Submission from Spokes Canterbury Proposal Spokes fully supports the proposed changes on Beckenham Street, including the traffic calming and improved safety for the children going to school. It has been useful to trial these changes in advance of the proposal. For the full submission, please download the pdf linked here.
Three Options for Cranford Street Submission from Spokes Canterbury Proposal Overview Spokes supports provision for confident cyclists to use Cranford Street and to encourage less confident cyclists to use the Papanui Parallel Major Cycle Route and surrounding streets. Part of the original agreement for the change of use of Cranford Street was the provision of […]
New Option on Marine Parade – Option C Submission from Spokes Canterbury Reference: Let’s Talk Marine Parade Tēnā koutou katoa Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed improvements on Marine Parade. Introduction Spokes Canterbury (http://www.spokes.org.nz/) is a local cycling advocacy group with approximately 1,200 followers. Spokes is affiliated with the national […]
For more details, read the full submission HERE. Below is a summary. Support for Option B: Spokes Canterbury endorses Option B but advocates for enhanced cycling infrastructure. Diverse Cyclist Needs: Recognizes three types of cyclists: commuter, interested but concerned, and recreational, each requiring different safety measures. Safety Concerns: Highlights speed issues and the need for […]
Vision and Principles of the Safer Speed Plan Spokes Canterbury strongly supports the vision and principles of the Safer Speed Plan. The research is clear that speed is a factor in death and serious injury and the risk is significantly reduced by lowering speeds in neighbourhood streets. There is now growing evidence in Aotearoa, confirming […]
Glandovey Road • Supports the removal of “car parking” on the shoulder to improve visibility at intersections and to allow room for the installation of cycle lanes in both directions. Spokes understands that there is a low utilisation of car parking, visually this is what we have seen when travelling this section of road as […]
Tēnā koutou katoa Thank you for the opportunity to comment on Reshaping Streets. Introduction Spokes Canterbury (http://www.spokes.org.nz/) – is a local cycling advocacy group with approximately 1,200 followers. Spokes is affiliated with the national Cycling Action Network (CAN – https://can.org.nz/). Spokes is dedicated to including cycling as an everyday form of transport in the greater […]
Ref: https://www.ccc.govt.nz/the-council/haveyoursay/show/439 Introduction “Spokes” – Spokes Canterbury (http://www.spokes.org.nz/) – is a local cycling advocacy group with approximately 1,200 followers. Spokes is affiliated with the national Cycling Action Network (CAN – https://can.org.nz/). Spokes is dedicated to including cycling as an everyday form of transport in the greater Christchurch and Canterbury areas. We would like the opportunity […]
Ref: https://www.ccc.govt.nz/the-council/haveyoursay/show/528 Introduction “Spokes” – Spokes Canterbury (http://www.spokes.org.nz/) – is a local cycling advocacy group with approximately 1,200 followers and is affiliated with the national Cycling Action Network (CAN – https://can.org.nz/). Spokes is dedicated to including cycling as an everyday form of transport in the greater Christchurch and Canterbury areas. We would like the opportunity […]
Spokes Submission on Plans for the Flyover to be Constructed in Rolleston. https://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/sh1-rolleston/tell-us-what-you-think/ Submitted on 22/7/22 by email to rollestonflyover@nzta.govt.nz Spokes Canterbury (Inc.) Introduction Spokes Canterbury (http://www.spokes.org.nz/) is a local cycling advocacy group with approximately 1,200 members and is affiliated with the national Cycling Action Network (CAN – https://can.org.nz/). Spokes is dedicated to including cycling […]
