Movement argued the road building options were out of line with Government s land transport policy statement which prioritises a reduction in greenhouse gases from fuel driven vehicles and a shift from private transport to public transport, cycling and walking. The group relied on agency information, confirmed in letters to its lawyer, that the money to investigate the Nelson project came from the national land transport fund. That fund requires the agency to give effect to the Government policy statement. However, in a subsequent letter a senior agency manager said that was an error, and the Nelson study had been funded through a separate stream, the Accelerated Regional State Highway programme. That is not tied to the policy priorities.
“It seemed like there must be someone in the community who would love this bike,” she said. Bicycle Nelson Bays (BNB) co-convenor Bevan Woodward hoped Cartwright s donation would be the first of many ahead of the opening of a community bike hub. Early next year, BNB, a cycle advocacy group, will set up in one of central Nelson s Make/Shift spaces.
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Joel spent lunchtimes riding a borrowed bicycle at school. Along with his mum, he received a donated bicycle from Nelson City Councillor Matt Lawrey. Responding to what BNB saw as a community need, Nelson City Council funding will allow the community bike hub to offer lessons, safety courses, maintenance workshops and all-round bicycle help, Woodward said.
Wednesday, 9 October 2019, 11:42 am | Movement
We welcome the findings of the Martin Jenkins report into the failings of NZTA to
deliver a safe roading environment, says MOVEMENT Spokesperson and Transport Planner
Bevan Woodward. More
Monday, 19 November 2018, 4:36 pm | Movement
A new study by the NZ Transport Agency has revealed that 87% of our road network
has speed limits that exceed the safe and appropriate speed. More
Sunday, 4 November 2018, 1:56 pm | Movement
Communities and councils around the country are demanding safer speed limits to reduce
road deaths and trauma, but the New Zealand Transport Agency is failing to take action. More
Thursday, 12 October 2017, 1:44 pm | Movement