[bikeqld] CanDo and Altone Do It for Brisbane Cycling

[kim]

The pats on the back might sound nice, but in reality the Cycling 
Promotion Fund is just a body representing business and trying to sell 
more product, it is not an 'on the ground' research body weighing and 
measuring the merits of bicycle infrastructure and Government spending, 
it probably wouldn't matter to them who got the awards. I am a little 
surprised that Newman's signing up a foreign company to fit out and run 
his bike hire scheme went down so well with local businesses. I think I 
would be more impressed by a 'people's vote' type of award. Perhaps we 
could take a vote among ourselves of just what and who is responsible 
for, the best/best value bicycle infrastructure around Brisbane of 
recent times. Perhaps a category too for the biggest lemon or white 
elephant project might be worthwhile to put things in perspective.
k


mich rolling wrote:
> Congratulations to Lord Mayor Newman and Brisbane Principal Active 
> Transport officer Alton Twine - Two leading Cycling Promotion Fund awards
>  for 2008! 
>
> http://www.cyclingawards.com.au/node/5
>
> Sydney-siders must be weeping at the lack of government winners in that 
> state. 
> Russ Webber (Bike North, promoting a cycleway onto the existing Sydney
>  Harbour Bridge cycle lane instead of the existing 40 odd stairs) also got 
> an extremely well deserved gong.
> .........................................................
>
>
> The 2008 Bicycling Achievement Awards were presented in Canberra on March 
> 16 2009 at an event presided over by former Victorian Premier The Hon 
> Steve Bracks.
>
> A booklet with all the winners details will be available shortly, please
>  contact the CPF office to order copies.
>
> Winners of the Sixth Annual Bicycling Achievement Awards
> Cycling Promotion Award (Special Initiative) – Lord Mayor of Brisbane, 
> Campbell Newman, Brisbane City Council 
> Cycling Promotion Award (Professional) – Alton Twine, Principal Active 
> Transport, Brisbane City Council 
> Cycling Promotion Award (Honorary) – Russ Webber, President North Shore 
> Bicycle Group and Ted Wilson, Victoria 
> Contribution to Cycling by a Politician – David Bartlett, Premier of 
> Tasmania, Will Hodgman, Leader of the Opposition, Tasmania and Nick McKim,
>  Leader of the Tasmanian Greens 
> Award for an educational institution for innovation in encouraging cycling 
> to school - Bayswater North Primary School, Victoria & Benalla West 
> Primary School, Victoria 
> Local Government Award for Special Initiative to encourage and promote 
> cycling – City of Casey, Victoria & Darebin City Council, Victoria 
> Award for Contribution Towards Cycling by a Bicycle Retailer – Adelaide
>  Hills Cycles, South Australia 
> Special Achievement Award by a Bicycle Organisation – Pedal Power, ACT & 
> Aboriginal Men’s Group, Miller Bike Fleet 
> Award for Bicycle Friendly Business – Victoria Hotel, Rutherglen, Victoria
>
> One of the objectives of the 2008 Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards 
> is the promotion of best practice.  To achieve this we develop a booklet 
> that includes all nominations and winners.  The booklet provides a summary of all nominations and winners to share information about projects that 
> promote cycling and/or make a contribution towards improving conditions 
> for bicycle riders.
>
> For more information about specific achievements please contact the 
> individuals concerned. The award booklets recognise the great work being 
> done around Australia to advance cycling. Hopefully they are also a source 
> of inspiration.
>
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