Type NGO Purpose Advocacy | Legal status Incorporated Society Headquarters Wellington, NZ | |
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Motto More people cycling more often Formation November 1, 1996; 20 years ago (1996-11-01) | ||
Cycling Advocates' Network (CAN) is a national cycling advocacy group founded in November 1996 in Wellington, New Zealand. It aims to achieve a better cycling environment for cycling as transport and tourism. Major initiatives are the annual Cycle Friendly Awards and support for a biennial Cycling Conference.
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Aims and activities
CAN's aim is:
NZ Cycling Conference
CAN has made a major contribution to the establishment and ongoing success of the NZ Cycling Conference series (15 October 1997, Hamilton; 14–15 July 2000, Palmerston North; 21–22 September 2001, Christchurch; 10–11 October 2003, North Shore; 14–15 October 2005 Hutt City; 1–2 November 2007, Napier; 12–13 November 2009, New Plymouth); February 2012 Hastings.
Cycle Friendly Awards
Since 2003, CAN has been organising the annual Cycle Friendly Awards, celebrating initiatives to promote cycling and create a cycle-friendly environment at both a national and local level in New Zealand. The event has since received public recognition, with government representatives attending the award ceremonies.
2008 Election Campaign
Ahead of the 2008 New Zealand elections, CAN polled MP candidates on their stance towards cycling, and published the results as a guide for voters that are concerned about cycling issues. Based on the poll, the 49th New Zealand Parliament contains about one-third (34%) of MPS who support cycling.
Association with other groups
CAN is the parent organisation for some 20 local cycling advocacy groups around the country, including Cycle Action Auckland and Spokes Canterbury.
CAN was a member of BikeNZ and provided one board member from BikeNZ's inception in July 2003. CAN resigned from BikeNZ in October 2007, but continues to work with BikeNZ on advocacy issues.
CAN works closely with Living Streets Aotearoa, the national walking advocacy group.