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The NZ Cycling Conference is a series of cycle planning conferences started in 1997 in Hamilton. Since 2001, the conference series has a biennial schedule. The conferences are one of the key ways of exchanging expertise about planning and design for cycling in New Zealand.
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Conference organisation
Initially, conference attendees and speakers were mainly cycle advocates, but the conferences have developed a broader appeal across all sectors that are involved in policy, promotion and provision for cyclists – such as from representatives from NZTA or local authorities.
The conferences are organised by an organising committee made up of representatives of various organisations. In 2009, these are Cycling Advocates' Network, NZ Transport Agency, Ministry of Health and New Plymouth District Council.
Past conferences
Conferences have been held in the following locations:
- 1997 – Hamilton
- 2000 – Palmerston North
- 2001 – Christchurch
- 2003 – North Shore
- 2005 – Hutt City
- 2007 – Napier
- 2009 – New Plymouth
1997 Hamilton
The 1st conference was held on 15 October 1997. The conference theme was "Planning for and Promoting Cycling in Urban Areas".
2000 Palmerston North
The 2nd conference was held on 14–15 July 2000. The conference theme was "Making Cycling Viable".
2001 Christchurch
Mayor Garry Moore opening the 2001 conference
The 3rd conference was held on 21–22 September 2001.[1] The conference theme was "Transport for Living". The guest speaker was Karel de Roy, a traffic engineer and transport planner from the Netherlands.
2003 North Shore
The 4th conference was held on 10–11 October 2003.[2] The conference theme was "Cycling Strategies – And How to Implement Them".
2005 Hutt City
The 5th conference was held on 14–15 October 2005. The conference theme was "Changing Lanes – Cycling into the Mainstream". The conference was opened by Lower Hutt mayor David Ogden. The Danish engineer and senior transport planner Troels Andersen was the keynote speaker, relating the experiences from Odense to New Zealand.[3]
2007 Napier
The 6th conference was held on 1–2 November 2007.[4] The conference theme was "Getting There by Bike". The conference was attended by Minister of Transport Annette King, who presented the 2007 Cycle Friendly Awards.[5] Bob Chauncey from the National Center for Bicycling & Walking (NCBW) in the US was the keynote speaker.[6]
2009 New Plymouth
The 7th conference was held on 12–13 November 2009. The conference theme was "Communities, connections and the economy". The keynote speakers were Phillip Darnton from Cycling England and Assoc. Prof. Chris Rissel from the University of Sydney. Darnton was interviewed by Radio New Zealand's Kim Hill prior to the conference about opportunities for cycling in New Zealand.[7]
See also
References
- ^ http://archived.ccc.govt.nz/recreation/cycling/conference/2001/ 2001 conference pages
- ^ http://archive.can.org.nz/events/CycleConf2003RegFlyr.pdf 2003 conference flyer
- ^ Wade-Brown, Celia (9 MARCH 2006). "New Zealand Cycling Conference Report Back". Wellington: Wellington City Council. http://www.wellington.govt.nz/haveyoursay/meetings/committee/Strategy_and_Policy/2006/09Mar0915/pdf/03_NZCyclingConferenceCWB.pdf. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ^ http://can.org.nz/conference/2007 2007 conference pages
- ^ "Annette King – speech". 1 November 2007. http://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/sixth+new+zealand+cycling+conference+sparc+cycle+friendly+awards+2007. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ^ "6th New Zealand Cycling Conference". 21 July 2007. http://www.sportzhub.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2482&Itemid=1. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ^ "Saturday Morning – Audio from Saturday, 24 October 2009". Radio New Zealand. 24 October 2009. http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/20091024. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
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