As the UK's premier association promoting and facilitating sustainable travel choices, Act TravelWise members benefit from a range of services designed to support them in their projects and careers in sustainable transport and mobility.
As part of the ENDURANCE project, we have put together an informal network of 20 UK local authorities that are interested in sharing best practice on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans. This network is holding its first meeting on 3 September in York (see event listing). It is not too late for other local authorities to join.
As part of the Do the Right Mix project, we are promoting the Supermodals photo competition. Whether you use a local bus or train, your bike, a carshare, your trusty two feet or any other alternative to travelling alone in your car, you are a supermodal! Enter the Supermodals photo competition by 4 August and get the chance to win four tickets to Bestival (Isle of Wight, 4-7 September). All you have to do is share your best photo of your journey and tell us why you’re a supermodal by following the four simple steps on www.supermodals.co.uk/participate/.
On 11 July the Department for Transport announced the recipients of its Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) 2015-16 funding. Forty-four new sustainable transport schemes will receive £64 million from government. Further match funding will bring the total investment to over £440 million. “New initiatives across the country will tackle congestion while making it easier, safer, and cheaper for people to cycle, walk or take the bus.” See the DfT press release for details. Congratulations to those of you who were successful bidders.
