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Making a positive social change with sustainable banking
4 July 2017Jake in his shop in Bristol. Image credit Jennifer Garrett.Triodos supports organisations and projects that create a positive change in societyWe work with a number of corporate partners who...
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Construction of new walking and cycle route between Gilmerton and Shawfair to...
26 July 2017Artist's impression of how the new route could lookThe construction of a new walking and cycling route which will connect Shawfair to Gilmerton is to begin next month.The 3km traffic-free...
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Quietway 1 helped me conquer my fear of cycling in London: Ken's story
7 August 2017Quietways are designed to appeal to people who prefer quieter cycle routesKen works in Central London as a Digital Marketing Executive for a lobbying organisation. A native of Ireland, he...
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Sustrans welcomes new Greenways investment
7 August 2017Walkers and cyclists using the Comber Greenway, at Belfast end.The Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland has announced £75,000 investment to three local Councils to develop...
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9 out of 10 children don't get enough exercise
Sustrans Scotland’s I Bike project works in schools across Scotland to help young people to cycleWith almost 9 out 10 of children not meeting physical activity guidelines, making cycling safer and more...
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Barriers and solutions to investing in employee health and wellbeing
We all know that the most valuable asset of any organisation is the employees, and that happy and healthy employees are productive employees. But also, and perhaps most importantly, unhealthy,...
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Proposed draft restoration plan for the Cinder Track
15 August 2017A draft plan for a sympathetic restoration of the old railway line between Scarborough and Whitby has been developed by Sustrans.Using a grant from the Coastal Revival Fund, we have...
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From reluctant bike commuter to advocate: Richard’s story
25 August 2017Richard cycles a nine-mile round trip from Prestwich to Manchester city centre (image credit Livia Lazar)Richard Bond started cycling to work in middle-age and was pleasantly surprised at...
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Breaking the myths around electric bikes: Clare's story
1 September 2017Clare and friend Gary on the traffic-free towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.Electric bikes are on the rise - you only have to look around our towns and cities to see that - but...
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Twelve reasons to ride an electric bike
6 September 2017Electric bikes are fast becoming more mainstream and you may have even started to see them on the road yourself, but is an electric bike right for you?There are many different types of...
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I still get a childlike kick out of freewheeling
"Hills aside, there is at least one stand out difference between cycling in the Netherlands and the UK – the quality of the infrastructure that makes it so easy for people to cycle."This morning, like...
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Every day's a Cycle to Work Day
Cycle to Work Day might be over for another year but we think every day’s a Cycle to Work Day. Chris Bennett, our Head of Behaviour Change, shares his top reasons to get – and stay - in the saddle. 1....
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Sustrans welcomes West London segregated Cycle Superhighway consultation
21 September 2017Artist's impression of proposed Cycle Superhighway in Hammersmith. Image credit: TfLArtist's impression of Dukes Avenue. Image credit: TfLThe Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced...
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Up for the challenge? Change the way your staff commute to work
29 September 2017Commuting to work with friends is a fun and social way to start the dayBeing a cycle-friendly employer can improve employee wellbeing, retention and motivationA little bit of healthy...
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Northern Ireland's First Active Travel Hub
11 October 2017Active Travel Officers Martha and Pamela outside the new Active Travel Hub in east BelfastFunder Interreg North-West Europe CHIPs project logoSustrans Active Travel Officers, Martha and...
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Sustrans ‘leads the way’ with workplace award
12 October 2017Michele Murphy from Sustrans receiving the trophy at the Healthy Streets Awards 2017 from the Director of Pindar Creative, Maria Heaman, who specialises in promoting sustainable...
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More than a million Scots at risk of Transport Poverty
16 October 2017More than 1 million Scots live in areas which are at risk of transport poverty according to new research released today by Sustrans Scotland. The findings found that up to 20% of...
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Bennerley Viaduct walks proving popular with local people
6 November 2017"The interest in the walks demonstrate that there is a huge interest and growing support to bring this viaduct back into use"Over 200 people signed up for a guided tour of the wrought...
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8 November 2017About the DVLA The DVLA is an executive agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), with offices at three sites North of Swansea city centre. The agency has a Biodiversity and...
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Update: Picardy Place, our position
22 November 2017Sustrans have welcomed the opportunity to examine the latest developments to the designs for Picardy Place, Edinburgh.We understand that the City of Edinburgh Council is bound by Growth...
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