CAW March 2009 Meeting Minutes
Minutes of Cycle Aware Wellington meeting
6-7.30pm 3 March 2009
Southern Cross Tavern, Abel Smith Street
Present- Anne-Maree Delaney, Stuart Edwards, Nicola Gaston, Robert Ibell, IllonaKeenan (Chair), David Laing, Patrick Morgan, Dion O’Neale, Iona Pannett, Alastair
Smith (minute taker), Russell Tregonning
Apologies- Janie Cook, Jane Dawson, Lou Gallagher, Teresa Maguire.
BikeWise month
Illona’s firm was fifth their class for the Business House Battle
Patrick reported on the BYO Breakfast
Stuart said Hutt breakfast had good attendance and coffee. Illona will thankEspresso Rescue.
Battle of the BUGS- - Anne-Maree & Robert met to discuss this idea to coordinatedevelopment of BUGS and increase CAW membership. However they decided there
was not time available to implement. Possibly try in spring. Illona will check withLeanne at WCC about this.
Bike to Work Day – there was discussion about the pros/cons of WCC running this vsCAW
LTCCP (Long Term Council Community Plan) pre-consultation meetings
Sport &Recreation: Russell & Robert attended – discussion with councillor JohnMorrison who was sympathetic to the GHW concept.
Economics: Nicola attended. Roger Kerr was postitive about GHWabt $ redn- not long term- beyond recession.
Environment: Patrick & Illona reported on thisIona said that there will be formal submissions on the LTCCP in April/May.Submissions should be about 1p. Vital to submit that $100K for the cycling plan is
preserved. This is likely to be less than for example the new Sports Centre. Money is
not coming from walking budget. Support GHW, but there is a problem with
expensive items. There will also be regional and other local body LTCCPs to submit
on. Numbers of submissions will be important. Could submit to make suburban
sports centre cycle friendly. Also support expenditure on tracks. Also important to
support Manners Mall changes in order to implement efficient public transport.
Iona also mentioned that NZTA appear to be removing funding from Safer Roads to
Black Spots.
Update on Great Harbour Way
Alastair reported on a meeting with Gunther Wild and Graham Taylor of NZTA about
the Triangle Study (Tawa-Ngauranga-Hutt connections). Hopeful that a seawardcycle/walking path will be built between Ngauranga Petone as part of rail/road
straightening.
GHW coalition is briefing Boffa Miskell to do a feasibility study of the GHW.
Update on Greater Wellington Active Transport Forum
David reported back
Cycle Stands will be replacing lockers at Railway stationsCommuter tracks in QE2 ParkBikes on trains
will be reviewed. New units in 2010 will include shared space.NZTA has aproved(?) further trials of bikes on buses
GWRC is launching school cycle training at skill levels 1&2.NZTA is planning trials of rumble lines on SH1. (though not if shoulder less than1.5m.)
GWRC is planning an online walking/cycling route planner.Discussion of regional walking & cycling plans.Cycle injury target is 75/yr. Trends do
not indicate this will be achieved.
Integration of cycling and walking in forum was discussed after David had leftalthough he put CAW’s view that cycling and walking should be discussed together.
Previous CAW reps are reported to have supported separate meetings. Illona says this
shows need for reporting back to CAW.
Road Safety Reference Group
Stuart reported. This will be replaced by a new group Safe and Sustainable Transport
Reference Group (SASTRG) – this does not include public transport. First meeting 20
March. Stuart will attend.
Planning meeting
Illona invites everyone to a planning meeting Sunday 8th of March. 4-6pm with
dinner after – 12 Carlisle Street.
7th New Zealand Cycling Conference
Patrick reports this will be 12-13 Nov 2009 in New Plymouth, followed by CANDO
14-15 Nov. Call for papers in April.
Other business
Paul Barker of WCC will attend next CAW meeting to talk about the WCC CyclePlan and Thorndon Quay
Meeting approved $40 payment for envelopes to David Laing and Teresa Maguire.
Waterfront submission due 18 Mar. Primary issue is building development.
Riddiford St: road marking includes stop boxes but not access lanes.Robert, Nick and Jude are working on a meeting/ride with WCC.Patrick reported on
CAN executive meeting- an issue will be glass on road.Robert reports that Hikurangi Foundation has given $35K towards the Freeway Zero
project. Will approach Graham Wall about the government proposal for a north south
bike trail. Discussion of a cycle network versus a single north-south trail.
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