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 […]
CCC Safer Speed Plan
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 and Idris Roads Improvements
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 […]
Reshaping Streets
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 […]
Waterloo Road Safety Improvements
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 […]
Northcote Road and Lydia Street Transport Improvements
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 […]
SH1 Rolleston Flyover – NZTA
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 […]
Waimakariri District Council – Walking And Cycling Network Plan Feedback 30June2022
WALKING AND CYCLING NETWORK PLAN FEEDBACK FORM Submission from Spokes Canterbury 30/6/22 https://letstalk.waimakariri.govt.nz/walking-and-cycling-network-plan Greetings, Waimakariri District Council This is a submission from Spokes Canterbury, submitted by email to the nominated officer, Allie Mace-Cochrane at allie.mace-cochrane@wmk.govt.nz . Spokes Canterbury (http://www.spokes.org.nz/) is a local cycling advocacy group with approximately 1,200 members and is affiliated with the national […]
Ashburton District Council Play, Active Recreation and Sport Strategy
Spokes Canterbury (Inc.) Oral Submission on the Draft Ashburton District Council Play, Active Recreation and Sport Strategy. As presented by video conference by our Chair, Don Babe on 8 June 2022 Good morning Mayor, Councillors and Staff. Spokes written submission was centred around the transport to and from particularly organised play, active recreation and […]
Centaurus Road roundabout – pedestrian safety improvements
Notes: 1. Formatting on this web page does not exactly match the submitted email – but the wording and intent are the same. 2. Sam Sharland is CCC’s Engagement Advisor for this change. Kind regards, Chris Abbott. https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/haveyoursay/show/510 From: secretary@spokes.org.nz <secretary@spokes.org.nz> Sent: Friday, 3 June 2022 12:22 p.m. To: Sam Sharland (samantha.sharland@ccc.govt.nz) <samantha.sharland@ccc.govt.nz> Subject: Centaurus […]