Local community organisations, clubs, courses and programmes
Energy Efficient Transport
Rising fuel prices, alternative fuels, peak oil, climate change – what does it all mean for us in our daily lives? What can you do? Here are some information sources that could help:
- Sustainable Transport
- Wikipedia article on sustainable transport gives good overview and useful links to international websites of interest.
- Sustainable Households
- Sustainable Living programme developed by a partnership of local councils across New Zealand. Information on reducing your impact on the planet, having a healthier lifestyle and saving money (e.g. on power bills, shopping, gardening and motoring).
Search Our Catalogue
Try the following subject searches:
Search the Source
Use the Source to search for the latest news and magazine articles about Energy Efficient Transport topics.
Ebsco General News and Magazines
Access to thousands of full text general magazines and news from around the world.
INNZ (Index New Zealand)
An index of New Zealand periodicals (newspapers and magazines).
Cars
Fuel Saving
- 10 tips for greener driving
- Motoring tips from the Automobile Association.
- Fuel Saver
- Fuel consumption calculation site from Land Transport NZ. Also has information and savings tips, plus vehicle safety data. Data for new and used models of cars.
- PriceWatch: Petrol Prices
- A snapshot of the fuel transaction prices throughout New Zealand.
Ridesharing (Car Pooling Schemes)
- UC Rideshare
- The carpooling scheme for University of Canterbury staff and students.
- Car Pool New Zealand
- Nationwide ridesharing website. Searchable by region.
- CatchALift New Zealand
- City Hop
- Rather than sharing rides this service maximises the use of cars by acting as a per/hour car rental. Main centres only.
- Go N Share
- JayRide
- National Car Share
- Nationwide ridesharing website. Searchable by region.
Buses
- MetroInfo
- Christchurch bus information – routes, timetables, fares.
Cycling
- Christchurch City Cycling
- Activities and events, safety and health, technical information, strategy and monitoring and cycling groups in Christchurch. From Christchurch City Council.
- Cycling Advocates Network
- National network of cycling advocates.
- Cycling in Canterbury
- More information and links for cyclists in our sports section.
Walking
- The Walking School Bus Project
- Scheme encourages safe walking to school. A group of families forms a roster to take turns at walking their children to school, either from the 'drivers' house or by 'picking up' children en route to school.
