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Sunday 5 March 2017

Sustrans: and cycling to college and university

The latest newsletter from Sustrans focuses on cycling to school:



The latest evidence, case studies and news for those working in sustainable travel and health.

The Network
Feb 2017
Back in 2008 universities in Leeds realised they had a big problem with cars and parking congestion. There were also concerns for students’ health with 50% taking part in physical activity less than three times a week.
We introduced a pioneering bike hire scheme to help reduce traffic and car parking and to improve the health of students and staff. By 2013 there was a dramatic increase in walking and cycling to the university.
Our project in Leeds is a great example of how we've successfully worked with partners to solve a problem around access to education and employment.
Why is it that despite living closer together and having more access to communication tools we feel more disconnected? In this inspirational and empowering talk, Megan Streb, Sustrans Partnership Manager for the South, explores how we can be more connected to ourselves, our community, and our environment.
A sound understanding of the law as it relates to planning and highways can assist in identifying the right legal mechanisms for delivering walking and cycling schemes more quickly and easily. These legal mechanisms exist and we need to use them where necessary to achieve a real step change in the quality and quantity of walking and cycling provision in the UK.
The time, energy and legal effort of negotiating with the many parties involved to ensure the Quietways project reached completion, was certainly worth it.

Find out more from Joanna Clayton (LLB (Euro) Hons), Planning, Consents & Legal officer

Under new Government proposals approaches to valuing transport schemes that lead to poor investment decisions may become further embedded.


With urgent action needed to improve air quality across the UK we've joined other health, environmental and transport charities to call for a new Clean Air Act. It's vital that it includes provision to help shift short journeys from the car to walking and cycling.

Sustrans is the charity that's enabling people to travel by foot, bike or public transport for more of the journeys we make every day.

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