CCC Lincoln Bus Lanes and Cycling Closes 4.12.18 https://www.ccc.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/184 Christchurch – Where the Future is On the Bus Submission made to CCC 4.12.18 This plan continues to build for cars, prioritizes this route for buses and offers leftovers for people on bicycles. This is business as usual with a few tweaks. Albert Einstein observed “The […]
Not much room to do what is needed but some tweaking would really help. Subs in support just to remind Council that we would like to stay alive are always a good idea. Barrington Mall Driveway to be made a bit safer, for cars and pedestrians. Closes 22 August https://www.ccc.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/112 Spokes draft sub The Setting […]
CCC Woolston Village Sub Opens 5.6.18 closes 3.7.18 https://www.ccc.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/151 Spokes sub made 2.7.18 With cycle lanes of 1.6 to 1.8m width with no buffer zone hard up against on street parking this project is unsafe and fails to apply Council’s own Cycle Design Guidelines while undermining Council’s stated intent to encourage the ‘interested but concerned’ […]
https://www.ccc.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/142 Closes 4.6.18 This is the second opportunity to submit on the mess to be made of Cranford Street. Please share your thoughts with Council. Seeking to make it easier to commute by car from north of Chch NZTA built the ‘Northern Corridor’. This ‘upgrades’ Cranford Street to move the congestion on Main N Road […]
Duelling Consultations Closes tomorrow, Friday 18.5.18 In preparing a submission on Council’s Cranford Street Changes Spokes has stumbled upon another consultation on the project being conducted by the Christchurch Northern Corridor Alliance(CNC). This one closes tomorrow, 18 May. It seems it was initiated in response to business and resident concerns over loss of on street […]
This is due in on Monday 7 May https://www.ccc.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/137#form-message Cycle parking is grossly inadequate. Cycle infrastructure is minimal and substandard. This one needs to go back for a full redraft. Spokes is glad to read that lower speeds in the village will be implemented. A 30 km/h limit will make for a safer and more […]
This is the central government’s policy statement on transport. It determines what kind of transport funding is prioritized. This is in draft form and taking submissions. Due in by Wednesday 2 May. http://www.transport.govt.nz/ourwork/keystrategiesandplans/gpsonlandtransportfunding/ Spokes Canterbury supports the submission made by Cycling Action Network. Expanding on this submission we reiterate and add to it. Support for […]
Of interest to those who ride in the Beckenham/Opawa/Woolston/Ferry Road areas. Due Wednesday 18 April https://cccgovtnz.cwp.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/132 The Opawaho River Route MCR goes up Clarendon Tce on its way to Ferry Road. This is a bit of a loop, good for accessing businesses, not that inviting for cycle commuters or the interested but concerned. Sheldon Street […]
Spokes draft submission Covering a number of areas this will be of interest to those using Harewood Road to commute to the airport, students at Harewood School and those who use Guy’s, Gardiner’s or Hussey Roads. Due 16 April Link to Council site to make submissions https://cccgovtnz.cwp.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/134 Reducing speed limits can make good sense and […]
For those who commute east west through the city plans for Kilmore Street need your submissions. https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/113 Closes 21.3.18 This is Spokes take: The Accessible City Plan does a very poor job of providing safe cycling infrastructure for commuter cyclists. Kilmore Street should do the best job possible to make up for this. Please […]
