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8 May 2022  |  By Chris Abbott (Spokes)  |  In Submissions

Opawa neighbourhood safety improvements (CCC – 501)

From: secretary@spokes.org.nz <secretary@spokes.org.nz> Sent: Tuesday, 3 May 2022 12:25 p.m. To: ‘hannah.ballantyne@ccc.govt.nz’ <hannah.ballantyne@ccc.govt.nz> Subject: Submission on Opawa neighbourhood safety improvements / 501 Hi Hannah Here is Spokes Canterbury’s submission on Opawa neighbourhood safety improvements. Ref: https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/haveyoursay/show/501 Spokes Canterbury supports the proposed Opawa neighbourhood safety improvements in principle. Spokes questions why the speed limit is set […]

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16 March 2022  |  By Chris Abbott (Spokes)  |  In Blog, Submissions

Worcester Street cycleway connection (CCC – 488)

Spokes Submission to CCC on Worcester Street cycleway connection https://ccc.govt.nz/the–council/haveyoursay/show/488 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 as an everyday form of transport in the greater Christchurch area. We would […]

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16 March 2022  |  By Chris Abbott (Spokes)  |  In Blog, Submissions, Uncategorised

Antigua Street cycle improvements (CCC – 487)

Ref: https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/haveyoursay/show/487 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 as an everyday form of transport in the greater Christchurch area. We would like the opportunity to appear at any public […]

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6 March 2022  |  By Chris Abbott (Spokes)  |  In Blog, Submissions

Linwood Village streetscape plan (CCC – 486)

(Re: https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/haveyoursay/show/486) Fri 4/03/2022 11:00 a.m. Hi Hannah and CCC team As discussed here is our late but acceptable submission in terms of timeliness. On balance Spokes really likes this set of changes and is excited to see these changes and further changes mooted for Worcester St per https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/haveyoursay/show/488. For cyclists Worcester St offers a […]

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31 January 2022  |  By Chris Abbott (Spokes)  |  In Blog, Submissions

Ferry Road cycleway trial (CCC – 379)

https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/haveyoursay/show/379 Ferry Road cycleway trial Hi Clare Here is Spokes’ brief submission on this trial. On a personal note, I have used this stretch of road many times as it is part of my direct route from my home in Sumner to Ara and on to the CBD. The different road layout never fails to […]

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29 January 2022  |  By Chris Abbott (Spokes)  |  In Submissions

Spokes Submission to NZTA / Waka Kotahi on SH76 Brougham Street upgrade (FINAL – as submitted)

Spokes Submission to NZTA on SH76 Brougham Street upgrade https://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/sh76-brougham-street-upgrade/ v03Final Spokes Submission to NZTA on Brougham Street – SH76 Changes starting 2022.docx NB Where I cannot replicate the submission exactly – ie images and highlighting – I have commented on the difference by using bold italics like this. Executive Summary Spokes supports the overarching […]

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14 December 2021  |  By Chris Abbott (Spokes)  |  In Submissions

Spokes Submission to CCC on Lincoln Road peak-hour bus lanes (CCC – 461)

https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/haveyoursay/show/461 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 as an everyday form of transport in the greater Christchurch area. We would like the opportunity to appear at any public hearing […]

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14 December 2021  |  By Chris Abbott (Spokes)  |  In Submissions

Spokes Submission to CCC on Langdons Rd Proposed New Pedestrian Islands

https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/haveyoursay/show/475 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 as an everyday form of transport in the greater Christchurch area. We would like the opportunity to appear at any public hearing […]

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3 December 2021  |  By Chris Abbott (Spokes)  |  In Submissions

CCC – Safer speeds – Banks Peninsula

This is the CCC side of two parallel consultations on Banks Peninsula speed limits, to both of which Spokes submitted on 3/12/2021. For the Spokes’ NZTA submission see https://www.spokes.org.nz/2021/12/nzta-sh73-sh75-christchurch-to-akaroa-and-sh74-lyttelton-speed-review/ Re: https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/haveyoursay/show/467 Attachments: No Which road/s are you commenting on: Summit Road and all roads that connect to it. Comments – please be as specific as […]

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3 December 2021  |  By Chris Abbott (Spokes)  |  In Submissions

NZTA – SH73/SH75 Christchurch to Akaroa and SH74 Lyttelton speed review

This is the NZTA side of the current submissions relating to Banks Peninula.  Chris Abbott emailed the following submission to chchtoakaroaspeeds@nzta.govt.nz on Fri 3/12/21 at 6:21 p.m. The CCC submission will be posted to this site, https://www.spokes.org.nz/submissions, presently. https://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/sh73-sh75-christchurch-to-akaroa-and-sh74-lyttelton-speed-review/have-your-say/ To: NZTA The proposals to lower the speed limit on and around SH 73, 74 and […]

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