Christchurch City Council hosting end-of-year cycle seminar
28 November 2003
A seminar about cycling is being hosted by the Christchurch City Council
at 5.40pm on Tuesday, 2 December. The seminar is in the ground floor Council
chambers on Tuam Street.
Councillor Chrissie Williams says the city is known nationally for its
cycle expertise and initiative. The seminar is an opportunity for anyone
interested in cycling to hear about some of the progress being made in the
city.
"Christchurch is recognised nationally as leading in our cycle planning,
promotions and provision of infrastructure,” Cr Williams says. “At
the NZ Cycling Conference 2003 held in Auckland in October a quarter of
the presentations were from Christchurch people.”
Three presentations – by Glen Koorey, Michael Blyleven
and Axel Wilkie -- made at the Auckland conference will be repeated
at the seminar on Tuesday. Speakers will also talk about a the
Velocity International conference, held in Paris in September.
Presenters and Topics:
- Mike Blyleven (Transport Policy Analyst, ECan) “Go smarter in
Christchurch” --Increasing
cycling numbers through travel plan implementation
- Glen Koorey (Technical and Policy Advisor, Cycling Advocates
Network) “Why a cycling strategy on its own will not increase cycling” --
How local authorities can really make a difference.
- Axel Wilke (City Solutions, CCC) “Velocity International Conference
and European Study Tour” -- Experiences at the conference and a
study tour through
Germany and the Netherlands -- sharing insights into how some
cities have incorporated the needs of cyclists in their urban form and
function.
The seminar is in the Council Chambers, ground floor, Civic offices Tuam
St, 5.40pm-7pm, Tuesday 2 December. Tea, coffee and light snack
provided. All welcome. RSVP: Jackie King 941 8026
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