your voice for SAFER CYCLING
At Bike Waikato we believe everyone should be able to move around safely using the transport mode that best suits their trip. More and more people are recognising the benefits of jumping on a bike, the feeling of the wind through your hair and a smile on your face.
A lot of the time our roads and public spaces don’t make bike riders feel safe.
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To campaign for safer places to ride bikes, and
empower people to get on a bike and gain more freedom.
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Bike Waikato April 2025 Newsletter
In this newsletter from Bike Waikato: Submissions Wrapup – Driver Licence Changes, Waikato District Long Term Plan, and Safe Speed Limits We have been busy behind the scenes working through submissions to Central and local Government. We strongly encourage you to have your say as well. You can read our submissions on our website at…
Submission: Waikato District Council Long Term Plan
The Waikato District Council is consulting on its Long Term Plan. This outlines the budget and priorities for the Council over the next nine years. We made this submission to Waikato District Council on 30 April 2025. Our key positions: Find the text of our submission below.
Submission: Graduated Driver Licensing System (GDLS) changes
The Government is proposing changes to the Graduated Licensing System (GDLS) to “[make] a license cheaper and easier to obtain”. The changes include removing the Full License Test and reducing eyesight tests for older drivers. We made this submission to the Ministry of Transport on 30 April 2025. Our key positions: Find the text of…
Submission: Cobham Dr (Normandy Ave to Tristram St) Speed Limit Consultation
The submission opportunity from the Hamilton City Council is asking whether the current speed limit, which applies to the stretch of road between Tristram Street and Normandy Ave, should be retained or reverted back to the pre-July 2023 limit of 80km/h. We made this submission to Hamilton City Council on 20 April 2025. Our key…
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