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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Transitioning to a low-emissions and climate-resilient future
Te hau mārohi ki anamata Transitioning to a low-emissions and climate-resilient future Submission from Spokes Canterbury 24 Nov 2021 secretary@spokes.org.nz (email address changed from submissions@spokes.org.nz on 5/12/2021) References added after submission (added 5/12/2021): https://consult.environment.govt.nz/climate/emissions-reduction-plan/ https://environment.govt.nz/assets/publications/Emissions-reduction-plan-discussion-document.pdf He waka eke noa Spokes Canterbury (http://www.spokes.org.nz/) is a local cycling advocacy group with approximately 1,200 members and is affiliated […]
Wheels to Wings – Papanui ki Waiwhetū cycleway: Consultation feedback 17 November 2021
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 held […]
Ashburton District Parking Strategy & Town Centre Parking Management Plan
Re: https://www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/42470/Parking-Consultation-Document.pdf Spokes Canterbury thanks Ashburton District Council (ADC) for considering cyclists and bike parking in their parking strategy Spokes Canterbury believes that ADC is correct to assume an uptake in active transport for the following reasons: Awareness of the global climate emergency is growing Personal health is improved by use of active transport A […]
CCC – Te Ara O-Rakipaoa Nor’west Arc Cycleway – Section 3
Spokes Submission to CCC on Te Ara O-Rakipaoa Nor’west Arc Cycleway – Section 3 https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/haveyoursay/show/448 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 […]