Proceedings 2009
Below is a schedule of the conference programme, with conference papers and presentations made available where those were provided.
Note: not all presentations had an accompanying paper. If you are a presenter and your paper is not listed here, please contact us.
- ZIP file of all papers (7.7MB)
Programme and Proceedings
| THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER | Paper | Presentation |
| Conference Opening, Welcome by New Plymouth Mayor Peter Tennent | ||
| Keynote Speech: Cycling England - Making the Connection - Phillip Darnton (Cycling England) | Phillip Darnton keynote (8.4MB) | |
| Plenary Session: Cycling and the NZTA; an update - Lisa Rossiter (NZ Transport Agency) | Lisa Rossiter plenary | |
| Keynote Speaker: Increasing levels of cycling is healthy public policy - Chris Rissel | Chris Rissel keynote (6.8MB) | |
| Plenary Session: The New Zealand Cycle Trail - Ray Salter (Ministry of Tourism) | Ray Salter plenary (5.0MB) | |
| Session 1A - Developing Great Cycle Rides | ||
| A Little Goes a Long Way - Cycling Infrastructure in the Australian Capital Territory: Peter Thompson (Roads ACT) | paper | Peter Thompson presentation |
| Heretaunga Ararua - “Land of 100 Pathways”: Brian Fisher (Sport Hawkes Bay) | Brian Fisher presentation (6.3MB) | |
| Great Urban Rides - developing showcase cycle routes for Auckland: Pippa Coom (Cycle Action Auckland), Julian Hulls (NextBike) | Pippa Coom presentation | |
| Community Led Cycling Success: Roger Burra (Opus Wellington) | Roger Burra presentation | |
| Session 1B - Promotion & Initiatives | ||
| Linking the BikeWise chain – local, regional and national: Amy England (NZTA), Kate Mackenzie (Environment Bay of Plenty) | Kate Mackenzie presentation | |
| Bobbies on Bikes: Marg Parfitt (Nelson City Council) | Marg Parfitt presentation | |
| GetAcross - An example of “People Power”: Bevan Woodward (Better World Transport Planning) | Bevan Woodward presentation | |
| Bike Now - Building Sustained Participation in Cycle Commuting: Carolyn O’Fallon (Pinnacle Research; author), Steve Cable (ViaStrada; presenter) | website | Carolyn O’Fallon presentation |
| Session 2A - Pedestrians and Cyclists | ||
| Minimising Pedestrian-Cyclist Conflict on Paths: Fiona MacColl (Australian Bicycle Council) | paper | Fiona MacColl presentation (6.0MB) |
| Cyclist / Pedestrian Conflict on shared paths - Who Gives Way? : Peter Kortegast (Opus Nelson) | Peter Kortegast presentation (6.0MB) | |
| Travelling Together – on foot, by bike: Liz Thomas (Living Streets Aotearoa) | Liz Thomas presentation | |
| Session 2B - Marketing and Information | ||
| Beyond the Bike Wise Business Battle: Helen Fitt (Landcare Research NZ) | Helen Fitt presentation | |
| Wellington Journey Planner: Simon Kennett (Greater Wellington Regional Council) | paper | Simon Kennett presentation |
| The spatially knowledgeable cyclist: Steve Southall (Plexus Consulting), Brian Horspool (ARTA) | paper | Steve Southall presentation |
| CAN Cycle Friendly Awards | CFA presentation | |
| FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER | ||
| Keynote Presentation - Cycling makes Sense: Phillip Darnton (Cycling England) | Phillip Darnton keynote 2 | |
| Session 3A - The Case for Cycling | ||
| The Economic business case for Cycling: Julie Anne Genter (McCormick Rankin Cagney), Jason Morgan (NZTA) | Julie Anne Genter presentation | |
| Value for money - Recent and emerging research development: Tim Hughes (NZTA) | Tim Hughes presentation | |
| Estimating Demand for Selwyn's Cycleways: Andrew Macbeth & Megan Fowler (ViaStrada), Lee Wright (Selwyn DC) | paper | Andrew Macbeth presentation |
| Session 3B - Physical Activity and Health | ||
| Active Transport and Health: Chris Rissel (University of Sydney) | Chris Rissel presentation | |
| Improving health outcomes through walking & cycling: Rose Richards (University of Otago) | Rose Richards presentation | |
| "Activate for summer" programme Sport BOP: Jessica Meade, Sandy Ritchie, Lisa Mansell (Sport Bay of Plenty) | paper | Jessica Meade presentation |
| Session 4A - Inspiration from Elsewhere | ||
| Investing in a Cycling Network in South East Queensland: Doug Woodbury & Alton Twine (Queensland Department Transport Main Roads) | paper | Doug Woodbury presentation (8.3MB) |
| Bicycle friendly communities in the US - inspiration for NZ? : Stephen Wood (CAN) | paper | Stephen Wood presentation |
| Australian Cycling Promotion Fund: Rosemarie Speidel (Cycling Promotion Fund) | Rosemarie Speidel presentation | |
| Session 4B - Planning for Cycling | ||
| Reduced Traffic Speeds in NZ - Benefits and Barriers: Bevan Woodward (Better World Transport Planning) | Bevan Woodward presentation (5.0MB) | |
| Walking & Cycling on Auckland State Hwy Network: Keith Pauw (NZTA) | Keith Pauw presentation (5.5MB) | |
| Lake Road cycle options: Andrew Macbeth (ViaStrada) & Chris Jones (North Shore City Council) | paper (2.1MB) | Andrew Macbeth presentation |
| Auckland CBD Gateways - walking and cycling study: Matthew Hinton (AECOM Akld), Claire Covacich (Akld CC), Will Thresher (Thresher Assoc) | Matthew Hinton presentation | |
| Session 5A - Design & Implementation remits | ||
| Painting the Town Red Green: Mark Edwards (NZTA) | paper | Mark Edwards presentation |
| Electronic Cycle Warning Signage: Peter Kortegast & Jessica Fleet (Opus Nelson) | Peter Kortegast presentation | |
| Road Maintenance - Subtle Changes Make A Difference: Caroline Rea (Opus Rotorua) | Caroline Rea presentation (6.0MB) | |
| Cyclists & Multi-lane Roundabouts: Duncan Campbell (Traf Eng Solutions) | paper (1.8MB) | Duncan Campbell presentation |
| Broken Yellow Lines in Kerbside Cycle Lanes: Axel Wilke (ViaStrada) & Michael Ferigo (Christchurch City Council) | paper | Axel Wilke presentation |
| Session 5B - Making Cycling Happen | ||
| Creating a Cycling Culture In New Zealand: Kieran Turner (BikeNZ) | Kieran Turner presentation | |
| Overcoming barriers to cycling to school: Hamish Mackie (TERNZ) | Hamish Mackie presentation | |
| Living life in the fast lane - creating a generation of confident and capable cyclists in NZ: Rachel Algar (Opus Hamilton), Gerry Dance (NZTA) | Rachel Algar presentation | |
| Attracting the Next 10% of Cyclists with the Right Infrastructure: Simon Kingham, Glen Koorey & Katherine Taylor (University of Canterbury) | paper | Glen Koorey presentation |
| Closing Plenary and Review Session | ||
| Ten Years On - has cycling got 'Into the Mainstream'? : Roger Boulter (Boulter Consulting) | paper | Roger Boulter presentation |
| Comments from Keynote Speakers: Phillip Darnton and Chris Rissel | ||
| Conference Wrap-Up, Summary of Key Issues Raised: Glen Koorey (CAN) |