Pages tagged with 'active travel'

Using behavioural insights for more sustainable transport

Fri, 02/12/2011

The Department for Transport has published a Behavioural Insights Toolkit, providing practical, step-by-step guidance on how to design more effective sustainable transport initiatives using insights from behavioural theory and social research evidence.

GoLow Project Update (P. Fox 06.09.11)

 

Powerpoint presentation from Pierre Fox, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership, given at the NHS South West Sustainability Network meeting held in Taunton on 06 September 2011. The presentation covers the GoLow project, which was designed to meet the challenges of delivering community health and social care services in a sustainable way and discussion of the integrated network of low emission cars and electric bikes

Why Cycle Schemes May Save Lives - new study

Mon, 15/08/2011

A new study has been published looking at the risks and benefits to health of travel by bicycle, focussing on a bicycle sharing scheme compared with travel by car in an urban environment. Click on the PDF below to view the BMJ article.

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Why Cycle Schemes May Save Lives - new study

Mon, 15/08/2011

A new study has been published looking at the risks and benefits to health of travel by bicycle, focussing on a bicycle sharing scheme compared with travel by car in an urban environment. Click on the PDF below to view the BMJ article.

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Walk to Work Week

Date: 
09/05/2011
Location: 
National

National Walk to Work Week, 9-13 May 2011, is the ideal time to give walking a go. An easy form of exercise requiring no special equipment, walking can be fitted in on your way to or from work, at lunchtime or throughout the day.

Team Green Britain Bike Week

Date: 
18/06/2011
Location: 
Nationwide

Team Green Britain Bike Week (18-26 June) is the UK’s biggest mass participation cycling event – last year almost half a million people participated at events across the country.  The aim is to get more people cycling, more often, and it offers something for everyone – from families, schools and companies, to seasoned cyclists and those who have never cycled before.  In 2011 Team Green Britain Bike Week is aiming to fix as many bikes as possible in one week, so pass on the information across your organisation! For information on local events visit Bike Week.

Calories burned = mince pies earned!

Wed, 08/12/2010

It is that time of year again where we are all likely to be over-indulging in the festive spirit and eating too many mince pies!  Unfortunately over Christmas we put on an average of 5 lbs! The Walking Works campaign’s Mince Pie Calculator can help you bring a bit of colour and Christmas spirit to promoting walking during the festive season. Visit the Mince-pie-calculator!

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.

Team Green Britain Bike Week

Date: 
19/06/2010

Team Green Britain Bike Week is the biggest cycling event in the UK with thousands of free activities in villages, towns and cities everywhere. It will take place from the 19-27 June 2010, encouraging everyone to rethink their everyday life styles and switch to cycling to improve their fitness, confidence and self esteem. On the Team Green Britain Bike Week website there are lots of suggestions to help you set up an event ranging from led rides, cycle training, bike breakfasts, Dr Bike and fundraising to name a few. There is also free event registration, free event Liability Insurance, free promotional materials and merchandise, free website tools and more!

European Mobility Week

Date: 
16/09/2010
Location: 
International

The world's largest sustainable travel event, The European Mobility Week September 16th to 22nd, focuses on health and mobility with "Travel Smarter, Live Better" as its catchy slogan in 2010. The benefits of active travel on health are well known, people who walk and cycle regularly are fitter, live longer, feel better, and with the cost of fuel once more on the rise, they even save money too. Mobility Week is the perfect occasion to encourage people to give sustainable travel a try, and we are looking for Local Authorities, businesses, schools and universities, hospitals and NHS trusts, community groups and charities to join us in promoting smarter travel this September.

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