Femke Meinderts, co-leader of the group Parents for Active Transport Atawhai, writes about how her community organised to keep a safer speed limit on their stretch of SH1.
Save these dates in 2014 and watch this space for updates.
12 March - Walk2Work Day - see how to organise an event in your area.
21 - 23 October - XVth Walk 21 International Conference on Walking and Liveable Communities in Sydney, NSW, Australia. More information.
Photos from the Nelson Walk2Work 2010
| Peter Kortegast | peter.kortegast at livingstreets.org.nz | 027 683 7836 |
Walk Nelson Tasman meets every two months, usually on a Friday at 9.30am. Its members are actively lobbying for better conditions for walking and is engaged with Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council.
Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.
We want more people walking and enjoying public spaces be they young or old, fast or slow, whether walking, sitting, commuting, shopping, between appointments, or out on the streets for exercise, for leisure or for pleasure.
