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http://www.sydneymedia.com.au/html/4256-cycling-equals-big-financial-benefits-plus-fewer-cars-says-new-study.asp?orig=Home An inner city regional bicycle network would deliver at least $506 million - or $3.88 for every dollar spent - in net economic benefits over 30 years, according to a major new study...
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Opinion Last week Sean Plunket from Radio NZ raised the question of cyclists having pay ACC levies. This was in repsonse to the radical increase in ACC levies to motorcyclists as they had a higher risk profile, roughly 12 times more likely to be injured or killed on our roads than a car driver. Government...
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27 July 2009 BikeNZ confident government has Cycleway right. BikeNZ is confident that the public's support for the cycleway project will be well rewarded with many exciting new cycling opportunities to be created following John Key's announcement of the government's plans. Kieran Turner,...
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By SHANE COWLISHAW - The Southland Times Last updated 05:00 11/06/2009 It could be a while before cars rumble between Haast and Hollyford but one mayor has thrown her weight behind a cycleway through Fiordland National Park. Westland District Mayor Maureen Pugh said the Government's national cycle...
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This week in RideStrong's ‘Your Voice', we look at the government's announcement of the National cycleway, committing $50m over 3 years. However what does this mean to you? Where do we go from here? We also look at a new bike hire scheme in Wellington. The National Cycleway. Last Week...
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National Cycleway Project A national project to build a network of cycleways is now underway. (Please not the Cycleway Cabinet Paper is attached.) Background to the Cycleway Project On 27 February 2009 the government held the Jobs Summit. The aim of the Summit was to generate ideas to help retain jobs...
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Prime Minister John Key announced this morning his plans for the National Cycleway from his blog www.johnkey.co.nz PM pledges $50 million in Budget for cycleway The Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, John Key has today promised $50 million dollars over three years for the New Zealand Cycleway Project...
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The National Cycleway is on the agenda at today's cabinet meeting. Over the weekend and today there were a heap of updates on the cycleway with the latest updates from both CAN and RideStrong's own John Wilmer. The PM will no doubt make an announcement soon. The NZ Herald lead with Modified cycleway...
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It seems the idea of a National Cycleway and the continued success of the Otago Rail Trail have spurred others to act and promote the facilities cyclists deserve. Two Nelson business men are presenting to councillors today their plan for a 200km Tasman Cycle route, starting and ending in Nelson and passing...
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The National Cycleway in the UK has been a huge success story, and this week government Ministers tasked with the NZ National Cycleway have been presented with copies of the book entitled "Millennium Miles" - the story of the UK's National Cycle Network. Read the full article here
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In a press release published Monday from the Green Party, RideStrong was mentioned as one of the initiatives the Green Party are supporting. The full article " Cycleway too good an idea to leave unfunded " shows the Green's surprise to Finance Minister Bill English's non-committal of...
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BikeNZ's John Wilmer detailed some of the inside issues of the National Cycleway in his latest blog post here. Meanwhile the latest news from parliament has seen Bill English backtracking on some of the funding and urgency of the project: YahooXtra News: National Cycleway may take years- English...
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The next few weeks will be critical for the National Cycleway as Cabinet is set to consider and decide on its fate. Cabinet was expected to discuss the cycleway on the 6th of April but we understand this has been deferred. Cabinet will be considering different options for a cycleway, including the merits...
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The Hawkes Bay Today editor made some evry good points today, saying the Cycleway idea fits well with New Zealand's image of being a outdoor sports paradise. Read more here: http://www.hbtoday.co.nz/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3796348&thesection=localnews&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection
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Today the New Zealand Herald editorial backed the National Cycleway as a possible 'greatest legacy' of the recession, but warned not to rush into it. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10563361