Well, construction is moving along rapidly on street works around the central city, and just as quickly more “Accessible City” transport projects are out for consultation. The third set of Accessible City projects are open for submissions until this Tuesday…
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More Chch cycling events coming up
It might be feeling more and more like winter (not where I currently am…), but the Christchurch cycling calendar still has a few more activities coming up that may be of interest to you:
- The next ICEcycles free bike
Three years of “Cycling in Christchurch”
Last week, another little milestone snuck up on us – it’s now been three years since Cycling in Christchurch first hit the interweb! Since then we’ve had over 400 blog posts viewed by nearly 200,000 users.We’re also closing in on …
Have your Say – Riccarton Road improvements
Time is running out to have your say about proposed plans for changes to Riccarton Rd. Although mainly promoted as a “bus priority” project, there’s actually a lot of implications for cycling down there too.
Riccarton is probably the …
Do the economics of Chch’s cycleways stack up?
Earlier this year, we brought you information about the economic assessment done of the Major Cycleway Programme by external consultant transport modellers QTP. Although many conservative assumptions were made, the total benefits were still considerably higher than than the $160m …
Reflections on a Month in the UK
Cycling in Bristol – more photos
There was so much to look at during three weeks visiting Bristol. So here are a few more interesting things biking-wise seen around the city:
What do you think we could also do like this back in Christchurch?…
Central City Cycling: Something Old, Something New
This week there are two things happening that might be of interest if you are a regular rider in the central city:
- The repairs to the earthquake damaged Antigua Street Footbridge repairs are almost finished and it will be opening
Cycling in Bristol
Well after spending three weeks in Bristol, UK, my time is nearly up. I came to spend time with some colleagues who also do quite a lot of work on sustainable transport issues like cycling, so it’s not surprising that …
Last Chance to Have Your Say on Council Long-Term Plan
It’s been out for a few weeks but you’ve only got a few days left to submit feedback on Christchurch City Council’s Long Term Plan. And it has some significant implications for cycling.
What is the Long Term Plan? …
New cycle facilities at Gayhurst bridge
A little project that has slipped under the radar somewhat has been the repair to the Gayhurst Rd Bridge in Avonside/Dallington. With the bridge due to reopen to traffic again mid-year, some interesting work is proposed on the approach roads. …
More Cycling Happenings in April
Cycling in London – More Pictures
There was plenty of cycle-friendly infrastructure to see even in my limited time around London. So here are a few extra pics of some of the more interesting sights (click to enlarge them):
Next stop: Bristol!
Could some …
Study Abroad – First Stop: London
Greetings from the UK! It’s been three days since I touched down in London for the start of a three month sabbatical (study leave) in Europe. As well as meeting up with various colleagues and working on a few papers …
Cycle Touring Info Evening: April 14th
I’m on my way overseas to explore various interesting parts of Europe – more about that in future posts! But maybe you also have a hankering for a bit of cycle touring around the globe? Then you might be interested …
A successful “CAN Do” Weekend
As another weekend comes to an end, for about 30 people it’s also the end of another rewarding “CAN Do” National Cycling Summit here in Christchurch. Based at the new Whareora building at CPIT, the delegates were treated to a …
The sanity of cycling
Phew, what a week… 16 lectures to prepare and deliver, a bunch of student research meetings, preparing for a conference this coming week, and the usual emails and admin to deal with. It meant a lot of late nights followed …
Hagley/Hospital street works so far
Late last year we introduced you to the planned first central city transport works happening around Hagley Park and Hospital Corner. Just before Christmas, the diggers started work and have now largely completed the first phase and moved onto parts …
More Fun Bike Rides coming
We might be into autumn, but that hasn’t slowed down the level of cycling yet. And with an ongoing series of cycling events lately, you’ve got no excuse to hop on your bike and go for a cruise…
‘CAN Do’ National Cycling Summit in Christchurch, 28-29 Mar
Feeling like you need to be even more inspired about cycling in NZ? Well you’re in luck, as CAN (the Cycling Advocates Network) are bringing their annual “CAN Do” National Cycling Summit to Christchurch this year in a month’s time. …