August 2018
Welcome to the last of Winter (we hope!) and the SASTA newsbytes for August, we hope you are able to check out our monthly update on campaigns from around the country, upcoming events and information relevant to our members.
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RYDA update
The NZ Transport Agency has been working with Road Safety Education (RSE), a not-for-profit organisation over the past year to identify opportunities to achieve greater road safety promotion alignment. RSE is committed to reducing trauma on our roads by educating young people in Years 9 to 12 at school.
RSE’s flagship RYDA programme is delivered each year to approximately 7,000 senior high school students, in 85 participating schools in New Zealand.
In June 2017 RSE made enquiries with the Transport Agency about how the RYDA programme could meet the requirements for National Land Transport Programme funding. Since then the Transport Agency has been working closely with RSE to understand how the RYDA programme might achieve greater alignment to the Transport Agency’s road safety promotion guidance, by incorporating the Transport Agency’s road safety promotion best practice and aligning the programme to the Transport Agency’s key road safety messages.
We are pleased to see the changes to the RYDA programme that have been made to date. The next step is for an independent evaluation to be carried out to assess if the programme is eligible for funding through the National Land Transport Programme.
This evaluation is scheduled to be completed in December 2018 and we look forward to seeing the results of that work. In the meantime, until the evaluation is complete, the Transport Agency cannot include the RYDA programme in the National Land Transport Programme.
Guidelines for assessing road safety education for young people
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Motorcycle Awareness Month Starts Up!
September is Motorcycle Awareness Month. Why? Because this time of year when the sun emerges, and more motorcycles come out of the garages and onto the roads. All road users need to be aware - riders and drivers alike, and know that they all play a part in keeping people safe on the road.
To help, ACC have prepared a Tool kit for you to use to raise the profile of Motorcycle Awareness Month in your local community.
The key message is ‘Look out. More Bikes About’.
The central hub for Motorcycle Awareness Month is a website live throughout September. There’s information and tips for riders and drivers, plus a link to Ride Forever training for riders can brush up their skills (with the incentive of winning $500 of riding gear if they sign up and complete a course in September).
To make Motorcycle Awareness Month a success and help save lives, we need your help to spread the word. A link to all the material you can use is provided HERE as downloads. Any questions please contact Victoria Slade.
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Level Crossing Video
Click on the image below to reach the Youtube link to the Tracksafe level crossing safety video. They are using it to promote safety at level crossings, particularly with the younger demographic.
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New NZTA drink-driving advertising campaign
The Transport Agency has recently launched it's new drink driving campaign: Dilemmas
This ad complements the existing ad Legends, and plays on the insight that good mates protect their mates. Rather than targeting the drinking driver directly, this campaign targets the driver’s mates, and gets them to question their apathy toward letting their mates drive drunk.
The campaign launches on 29 July 2018 on television, TVNZ OnDemand, 3NOW, cinema, online via YouTube and other relevant sites, and on social media. You can view the ad by clicking on the image below.
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Icons of Motorcycling - Safety Seminar
Three icons of motorcycling. One afternoon in Wellington, Hamilton and Auckland
Brittany Morrow, Kevin Williams and Dave Moss tell their stories.
If motorcycling safety is your thing, this is your event.
Three fascinating speakers from across the globe discuss our shared passion from their individual perspectives:
- ‘The Queen of Road Rash’ from the USA, Brittany Morrow, talks eloquently and movingly about the crash that changed her life, her injuries and the drive it has given her to get others to protect themselves properly when riding.
- Kevin Williams of the UK’s Survival Skills on his first professional visit to NZ provides incredible insights into the science of 'being seen’, the psychology of riding and the mental processes that are the foundation of riding skills.
- US-based suspension set-up wizard, Dave Moss, demystifies the so-called ‘black art’ of bike and suspension set-up, providing practical advice on improving how your bike rides (Dave cannot make the Auckland event, but we will have a replacement speaker).
Short talks from each of the speakers are followed by a panel discussion and Q&A.
- Wellington on Tuesday 26th February, 1pm to 5pm, venue TBC, but will be in city central area
- Hamilton on Friday 1st March, 1pm to 5pm, venue TBC
- Auckland on Monday 4th March, 1pm to 5pm, venue TBC
Please get in touch with Steve James, if you'd like to attend.
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Professional Development
NZTA have informed us that funding for professional development ($10,000 per year @ 100% FAR) has been approved and will be accessible from 1 September. We look forward to working with Trish and Marceli to develop this on your behalf. In the meantime we would love to hear from you how you think this could be be used. Please forward any suggestions to your regional representative.
Trafinz Conference - November 12-14
The theme of the 2018 Trafinz Conference is Prioritising for People. Find out more at the Trafinz Conference website. Remember that the SASTA executive has a free registration to provide to one of our members who might not otherwise be able to attend (Transport and accommodation costs will have to be met by the attendee) please contact your regional representative for more information.
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Cedric Rogers award
The Cedric Rogers Award is in memory of Cedric Rogers, former chairperson of the Road Safety Coordinators Association of Aotearoa (now SASTA). The award acknowledges Cedric’s achievements, as well as recognising others who share his passion, commitment and leadership towards building a safe and sustainable road system that is increasingly free of death and serious injury.
This annual award is presented to a SASTA member who has shown individual achievement in their ‘safe system’ approach to road safety and / or sustainable transport work. The winner is judged for leadership, innovation, achievement and commitment to their work.
Link to Cedric Rogers page with updated forms available in the membership area on the SASTA website or click on the button below.
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SASTA Newsletter
The SASTA newsletter was distributed in May, thanks to all our contributors. Our next edition will be out in December.
Please click the following link for the most recent SASTA newsletter, including stories from members around the country, conference updates and more. Thank you to those who contributed, we’re proud to support your work and spread the word about your achievements. Keep those stories coming to your regional representative.
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Executive Meetings
The Executive has monthly teleconferences and meets once a year for a face to face meeting in Wellington. Our face-to-face meeting was on February on the 21st and 22nd. Minutes from our previous meetings can be found by logging on our website.
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Do you get Bike to the Future newsletters?
For more information on cycling and walking please check the website or email biketothefuture@nzta.govt.nz. Keep up-to-date on all Bike to the Future news by signing up today.
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Are you signed up to Snap Shot?
Make sure you receive Snap Shot the NZTA education and advertising newsletter. Contact Emily Weston, Advertising and Communication Coordinator Emily.weston@nzta.govt.nz to subscribe.
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Joining SASTA
Do you have colleges who would like to join SASTA, to be part of our group, share information and support each other in our mission to make our roads safer? Click on the link below to join.
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