Pages tagged with 'sustainable transport'

LiftShare Week

Date: 
03/10/2011
Location: 
Nationwide

liftshare Week is all about giving car-sharing a try - and discovering the financial, social, environmental and stress-reducing benefits that come with it! Thousands of individuals signed up to car-share during last year's liftshare Week campaign. And with petrol prices hitting record highs, this year's campaign will focus on how fuel can still cost drivers what it did 12, 18 and even 28 years ago - if they share with 1, 2 or 3 other people.  Visit the website.

Cycling Investment Pays Off

Mon, 09/08/2010

(From South West Public Health and Well Being e-bulletin). New analysis of research conducted in partnership with the National Obesity Observatory and Sustrans, shows the impact an increase in cycling has had on public health - with a 10% reduction in the number of people classified as physically inactive.

Climate Compass Presentation (M. Poole and M. Summers 09.03.10)

 

Powerpoint presentation given by Mike Poole (Eco-nomic Ltd) and Mark Summers (NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly) at the NHS Sustainability Network meeting on 03 March 2010 in Exeter. The presentation covers the benefits of the Climate Connection work that took place in Cornwall – including in wards, community hospitals and GP practice, with special focus on the Renal Unit at Royal Cornwall Hospital. The presentation also introduces the opportunity to embed this work in Productive Ward (…Theatre, Community Hospital etc).

Cycling Investment Shown to Improve Health

Tue, 02/03/2010

An unprecedented investment in cycling has improved the public’s health in six Cycling Demonstration Towns – and has had a positive impact on its most inactive citizens according to new statistics published today. The new analysis of research conducted in partnership with the National Obesity Observatory and Sustrans, shows the impact an increase in cycling has had on public health - with a 10 per cent reduction in the number of people classified as physically inactive.

Walkability Test for public services

Fri, 29/01/2010

The Government has been urged to introduce a 'Walkability test' to ensure public services are easily reachable for the population by foot. The consortium – led by the Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) and including the Campaign to Protect Rural England, CTC, Friends of the Earth and Living Streets – also wants the Government to introduce a ‘transport test’ for all new policies so they do not lead to people having to travel further, particularly by car. The ‘walkability test’ could be applicable for all public services, such as post offices, schools and NHS facilities.

Car Dependency Scorecard (Oct 09)

Thu, 01/10/2009

Research shows for the first time how dependent we are on our cars. With the highest ‘cost of public transport relative to car’, the SW also places just 7th of 8 regions when considering ‘Who has the best travel options?’, graded E+ and scoring just 49% due to ‘Public transport being expensive and it's hard to take a bus’. The SW is also only second bottom for number of journeys mainly by walking or public transport.

Essential evidence - the benefits of cycling and walking (Bristol City Council)

 

Key evidence from peer-reviewed literature used to strengthen the case for current policies and practice. This evidence is expanded weekly.

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