Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
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Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
Postby Aushiker » Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:41 am
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
Postby g-boaf » Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:57 am
Hardly surprising.
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
Postby Aushiker » Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:07 am
I think it is still being built ... there is a statement that they have contacted all 750 candidates for a response. Early days.g-boaf wrote:NSW - No records found.
Hardly surprising.
There is also a petition that can be signed.
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
Postby JohnJoyner » Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:36 pm
Agreed.g-boaf wrote:NSW - No records found.
Hardly surprising.
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
Postby g-boaf » Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:49 pm
You got the meaning!JohnJoyner wrote:Agreed.g-boaf wrote:NSW - No records found.
Hardly surprising.
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
Postby The 2nd Womble » Wed Aug 14, 2013 2:54 pm
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
Postby gorilla monsoon » Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:02 pm
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
Postby biker jk » Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:55 pm
It's too late for this election. Given the election date was set at the start of the year (alright it ended up a week earlier) the work which needed to be done has been left until it's too late. So hopefully all will be in place for the next election. Meanwhile, the motorist lobby groups are united and actively lobbying.Aushiker wrote:I think it is still being built ... there is a statement that they have contacted all 750 candidates for a response. Early days.g-boaf wrote:NSW - No records found.
Hardly surprising.
There is also a petition that can be signed.
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
Postby Aushiker » Wed Aug 14, 2013 6:50 pm
It was not posted as a debate about politics, it was posted as a resource about the website which is focused on encouraging engagement in cycling in the context of the election, engagement of course is something we seek here regularly. Oh BTW being promoted by BNA as well ...gorilla monsoon wrote:Ahem....
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
Postby AUbicycles » Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:03 pm
What is interesting is that all of the major cycling organisations and communities are behind this - including BNA - and it is worth getting cycling seriously on the political agenda.
On the politics discussion, this is endorsed by me, so check! And also is cycling advocacy related where and the intension of the rule on politics and 'isms' is about topics which divide this cycling community.
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
Postby The 2nd Womble » Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:01 pm
Fifty percent of those involved want to make a difference including the AGF (did I just say that?), the other half ie State Org's, simply want to top up the coffers should things go their way.
As for (and only relating to) future investment in cycling? I'd say vote Labor. They have a history of throwing tax payers dollars around. Greens? Not a realistic chance of gaining seats. These aren't my political views btw, that's just an observation. I'll be voting how I see fit but am a fence sitter so far this year.
Well done on your involvement Chris.
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
Postby Aushiker » Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:26 pm
I agree with this comment. I don't believe Bicycle Transport Alliance was invited either and this is despite their or rather CycleSnail extensive efforts in lobbying and working for WA cyclists.The 2nd Womble wrote:All of the major groups aren't involved, although with some of that convoluted involvement I'm not surprised SCA didn't get the memo..
That said I still think anything that raises awareness of cycling issues it is a great initiative, it is just a pity more effort wasn't put into working together.
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
Postby AUbicycles » Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:38 pm
With the release of the Walking, Riding and Access to Public Transport report and subsequent election announcement the Vote4Cycling initiative has been quite fast paced and while BNA has not had more than positive contact with the Cycling Promotion Fund, the recent contact and size of the community makes BNA (along with Sydney Cyclist, Brisbane Cyclist and Melbourne Cyclist) good supporters with active online communities.The 2nd Womble wrote:All of the major groups aren't involved, although with some of that convoluted involvement I'm not surprised SCA didn't get the memo.
While I still feel that my comments are correct when looking at membership and influence I also know that there are many other organisations in Australia who operate in different capacities, with different strategies and focus. I am not a decision maker though the vote4cycling initiative is about inclusion and Dava, I can provide the contact.
I do however know, first hand, that the effort involved has been relentless and in my own memory, this is the biggest union of support that I can recall.
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
Postby VRE » Fri Aug 16, 2013 7:13 am
Agreed . I can't believe this web site was set up so late (a major stuff-up, in my opinion). It won't be nearly as effective as it could have been.biker jk wrote:It's too late for this election. Given the election date was set at the start of the year (alright it ended up a week earlier) the work which needed to be done has been left until it's too late. So hopefully all will be in place for the next election. Meanwhile, the motorist lobby groups are united and actively lobbying.Aushiker wrote:I think it is still being built ... there is a statement that they have contacted all 750 candidates for a response. Early days.g-boaf wrote:NSW - No records found.
Hardly surprising.
There is also a petition that can be signed.
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
Postby AUbicycles » Fri Aug 16, 2013 1:47 pm
While it is not obvious how much work is going into this to make it possible, if it was more obvious and the positive consequences of this more apparant, I am certain there would be much more positive support and action.VRE wrote:(a major stuff-up, in my opinion)
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
Postby VRE » Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:25 pm
I know, I'm just very disappointed at the timing. I just revisited the website, and the Victoria page now lists 4 candidates, which is good, but they all appear to be only partly English-literate, which is bad . Or perhaps they forwarded notes to an inept typist?AUbicycles wrote:While it is not obvious how much work is going into this to make it possible, if it was more obvious and the positive consequences of this more apparant, I am certain there would be much more positive support and action.VRE wrote:(a major stuff-up, in my opinion)
Brian Woods: nice spiel overall, but I'm concerned about his comment on cyclists riding outside bike lanes. We all know that sometimes the lanes are "impracticable" to ride in, and so we exercise our right to avoid such sections of lane. Perhaps Mr Wood missed that fine point in our road rules?
Sam Porter: not bad. Pity he's not in my electorate, the oh so cyclist-friendly Deakin .
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
Postby RonK » Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:00 am
No details were given how this would be achieved. Is this merely a hollow election promise? Is it recognition that cyclists are a political force when a united front is presented?
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
Postby AUbicycles » Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:52 am
Regardless of whether there is a serious committment, cycling has been elevated as a topic which is a good thing. There has been growing coverage from Vote4Cycling on TV, print media and through the supporters which means that some politicians may start to see cyclists as a 'targetable' audience.
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
Postby KenGS » Thu Aug 22, 2013 12:14 pm
Stop the Bikes!RonK wrote:Did I hear correctly this morning? The Liberal Party - Warren Truss to be precise, will commit to make cycling safety a priority.
No details were given how this would be achieved. Is this merely a hollow election promise? Is it recognition that cyclists are a political force when a united front is presented?
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
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Re: Vote4Cycling - Election Guide from a Cycling Perspective
Postby g-boaf » Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:57 pm
It was not going to be effective this election anyhow given the violent hullabaloo over big name issues.
You'd have needed Clive Palmer's budget just to get the message through to the broader public.
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