Fullers Wins NZTA Cycle-Friendly Award
Auckland, 23 November 2009 – Fullers ferries is delighted to announce its winning award from the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) for
‘Cycle-Friendly Commitment by Business’ at the recent Cycling Advocates’ Network (CAN) Cycle awards ceremony and NZ
Cycling Conference in New Plymouth.
Now in their seventh year, the Cycle-Friendly Awards are designed to acknowledge and celebrate some of the most notable
achievements in the country that are helping to promote cycling and to create a cycle-friendly environment. The Awards
are devised by the CAN, the national organisation promoting everyday cycling.
The award, as well as a uniquely designed “bicycle-bell” trophy and certificate, was presented to Jim Hannan, Waiheke
Relationship Manager (on behalf of Fullers’ CEO Douglas Hudson) by the Associate Minister of Transport, the Hon Jonathan
Young (on behalf of the Minister, Steven Joyce).
Fullers has been working on several different cycle friendly initiatives to support and encourage cycling which resulted
in its nomination for an award by Cycle Action Auckland and Cycle Action Waiheke. Barbara Cuthbert, Deputy Chair, Cycle
Action Auckland was thrilled that CAA nomination of Fullers was selected to win the award.
“We are so grateful for the profile and practical support that Fullers gives to cycling and integrated transport in
every aspect of their ferry operations. We have endless stories of the wonderful attitude from the deck crew and office
staff towards cyclists which makes using the Fullers services such a joy. They are without doubt leading the way in
integrated transport in Auckland,” says Barbara.
”The crew’s can-do friendly attitude demonstrated towards cyclists on a daily basis goes unnoticed in a region where too
little investment is made in cycling. Bikes travel for free and some ferries in the Fullers' fleet have recently been
upgraded with extra space for bikes. Ferry travel extends our reach throughout the whole region. Fullers is also gearing
up to carry bikes on their buses, once the Transport Regulations are changed. They are real leaders in integrating
cycling into the public transport system", she explains.
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