about Share the Road

The Share the Road Campaign has been running for a decade. It’s goal is to improve road sharing between the drivers of heavy vehicles and people who ride bicycles.

campaign key messages

For drivers

  • Driving behind a cyclist? Leave plenty of space

  • Cyclists ride further out from the kerb and parked cars because it’s safer

  • When you pass a cyclist, leave a buffer of space between you

For cyclists

  • Keep control of your bike and the situation

  • Ride to be seen and to be predictable

  • Choose safe routes

campaign stakeholders

Our stakeholders from the trucking, bus and cycling communities give us vital support. Representatives from the NZ Police, ACC, Auckland Transport, Wellington Regional Council, the Cycling Action Network, Transporting New Zealand, the Bus and Coach Association, Trucking NZ, National Road Carriers and a number of truck and bus operators such as Downers, Fulton Hogan, McConnel Dowell and Kinetic provide is with opportunities to connect with drivers and cyclists, and feedback that enables a continuous improvement programme to take place.

our achievements

What we’re proud of

  • Almost 20,000 participants have attended workshops or activities.

  • 87% of staff from freight and bus companies who have participated in workshops report a positive change in driver attitudes to sharing the road.

  • 86% of cyclists who attended cycling workshops report learning a range of useful techniques and skills for safer riding; with increased skills and confidence while riding in traffic with heavy transport, due to where, when, and how they ride.

  • Creation of 3-D film environments that enable (with a VR Headset or tablet) drivers and those who cycle to experience riding a bike or driving a truck virtually. This overcomes the logistical challenges of getting folk out on the road, particularly the likes of line haul drivers who are always on the highway.

  • We’ve established a network of stakeholders and supporters in both the heavy vehicle and cycling communities of New Zealand.

  • We’re continuing to develop our systems, workshops, activities and outputs to reach more people and improve road safety throughout the country.

  • 2017 TRAFINZ Road Safety Leadership awarded to our Manager, Richard Barter.