CAW's Vision:

Cycling is used as a means of transport by most people for some trips each month.

CAW's Objectives:

• 80% of people cycle for some trips each month by 2020
• 20% of all trips are by cycle by 2020
• 90% of those who cycle are satisfied with their cycling experience by 2020
• Rates of fatality and injury for cycling are below that for cars (currently 5 per 100 million km) by 2020
• Cycling is perceived as positive by 90% of the general population by 2020

CAW Committee 2008-09

Chair - Illona Keenan
Secretary - Alastair Smith
Treasurer - Janie Cook
Membership Secretary - Teresa Maguire
Minutes Secretary - Elliott Young
Sustainable and Safe Transport Reference Group Rep (WCC) - Stuart Edwards
Active Transport Forum Rep - Claire Pascoe
Newsletter Editor - Graham Ibell
Webmaster - Elliott Young

What do we want?

Suggestions for cycling-related initiatives in Wellington City

Policy & Strategy

• plan a new cycle route network (update previous proposals after new consultation etc.) - this is crucial for the 'area based' approach to ensure continuous routes are built to a consistent standard
• appoint a cycling officer
• set up internal audit procedures to ensure all roading projects give adequate consideration to cyclists' needs and to ensure opportunities for improvements for cyclists are identified
• adopt a cycling strategy
• allocate an adequate budget for cycling in the Annual Plan
• think big!; promote Wellington as the cycling capital; aim to displace Christchurch

Promotion & Education

• work with employers on setting up cycle-friendly employer initiatives (starting with WCC itself)
• lead by example - councillors and staff to use WCC pool bikes
• produce (with Greater Wellington) a new city cycle route map
• undertake individual marketing to persuade people to broaden their transport choices
• undertake safety campaigns, aimed at encouraging cyclists and motorists to share the road
• increase level of participation in promotional campaigns like National Bike Month
• set a wider range of performance indicators for cycling
• support and fund skills training for children and adults
• support advocacy organisations e.g. provide meeting room, photocopying, sponsor printing

Infrastructure

• ensure adequate lane widths on major roads (especially on kerb-side lanes) - where on-street parking is removed on arterials, use extra space for cycle lanes (don't create extra, narrow traffic lane)
• progressively construct cycle route network (include on-road cycle lanes on arterials, with on-street parking removed where necessary)
• upgrade existing cycle facilities, especially the Thorndon/Ngauranga cycle/pedestrian facility
• improve intersections, e.g. install advance waiting boxes with filter lanes to get to them, install cycle sensors (or adjust existing sensors), improve light phasing (to reduce waiting times on cross streets)
• remove angle parking wherever possible, change angle to 45 degrees to the kerb, or change to 'reverse in' angle parking
• apply green surfacing to cycle lanes
• work with NZTA, Hutt City, Greater Wellington and Tranzrail to complete the Ngauranga/Petone cycle track
• install more cycle parking
• install more cycle-friendly drain gratings
• sign bus lanes for cyclists' use

Some good things that are happening include:

• proposals for area-wide speed reduction in the 'area-based' approach
• support for Go By Bike Day
  
• support for safety initiatives such as police and teacher training workshops, cycling instruction in schools and intersection campaigns
• some drain gratings replaced

What we do

CAW has been active since 1994. We:

• lobby local, regional and national government for better biking facilities
• organise Go By Bike Day, support National Bike Wise Month and Safe Routes to Schools
• offer the Dr Bike service - free maintenance checks for cyclists
• liaise with police and traffic engineers on cycling matters
• consult with road designers on biking facilities
• run programmes to promote cycling
• provide cycling skills training
• meet monthly
• ride our bikes

Contacts

Cycle Aware Wellington
PO Box 27-120
Wellington 6141
tel 04 972 2552
Secretary: Alastair Smith

Hutt Cycle Action
Contact: Stu Edwards

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