On the rise in American cities: the car-free zone
Submitted by Brent Efford on Wed, 02/05/2007 - 19:46Pedestrians, bicyclists, and joggers are king of the road
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Green man issued with a stopwatch
Submitted by Brent Efford on Wed, 06/12/2006 - 01:49Crossing central Auckland's main shopping street is a dangerous game at the best of times, but new count-down clocks should allow pedestrians a better chance of escaping harm at one of its busiest intersections.The clocks at the intersection of Queen and Victoria Sts were switched on yesterday for a six-month trial to determine whether the technology should be introduced throughout the country.
Pedestrians are given a standard six-second phase in which a green "walking" figure features on the bottom light in each set, before it is replaced by a 20-second count-down clock.
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Safer journeys to Auckland schools
Submitted by administrator on Sat, 26/08/2006 - 00:32Press Release - Rt Hon Helen Clark
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A programme that makes travelling to schools in Auckland easier and safer for children was launched today by Prime Minister Helen Clark.Document Type:
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Walkway upgrade follows safety concerns (Timaru)
Submitted by administrator on Sat, 19/08/2006 - 02:24
Another link in the walkway chain that will ultimately circumnavigate Timaru is presently being developed and upgraded along South Beach.
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LTNZ approval sought for Victoria Avenue pedestrian crossings
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 11/08/2006 - 20:18Media releases
Wanganui District Council is to seek Land Transport New Zealand (LTNZ) approval for modified pedestrian crossings in Victoria Avenue.
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Te Atatu walkway tiling
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 11/08/2006 - 00:03Te Atatu walkway tiling - Web page
Work is underway (in 2002) on the extension of a walkway that will make its way around the Te Atatu Peninsula.Document Type:
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Survey sets out to discover barriers to active lifestyles (North Shore)
Submitted by administrator on Sun, 06/08/2006 - 21:47
This media release publicises research aimed at discovering how to encourage more North Shore City residents to lead active lives, with a telephone survey and on-site interviews at a range of city facilities.
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Keen walkers enjoy new tracks through city's beauty spots (North Shore)
Submitted by administrator on Sun, 06/08/2006 - 21:40
North Shore City Council has built several kilometres of new all weather walking tracks and boardwalks in Glenfield, Beach Haven, Takapuna and Murrays Bay, adding to and upgrading its network of walkways around the city.
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Walking access along the coast, lakes and rivers (North Shore)
Submitted by administrator on Sun, 06/08/2006 - 21:36
North Shore City, the city with the country’s longest urban coastline will respond to a government report written by the Land Access Ministerial Reference Group on \"Walking Access in the New Zealand Outdoors\" which addresses concerns about people’s access to New Zealand’s for
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Te Araroa trail to go through Manukau
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 04/08/2006 - 21:33Te Araroa trail to go through Manukau - Web page
Manukau City Council has approved in principle a route for the Te Araroa walking trail through the City. Te Araroa is a 2,900 km nationwide walking trail linking Cape Reinga to Bluff.Document Type:
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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.