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  • P4W is supporting people to move for leisure and with purpose- with our new Active Travel Project

P4W is supporting people to move for leisure and with purpose- with our new Active Travel Project

Want to improve your health, protect the environment and save some pennies? Get involved!

Over 50% of all driven journeys in Scotland are less than 5km with 26% being less than 2km - there is plenty of scope for achieving a significant shift to walking and cycling as the most sustainable forms of transport.

Active travel simply means making journeys by physically active means - such as walking or cycling.

In doing this we are playing our part in continuing to improve health, create safer communities and reduce environmental impacts.

Walking is key to getting more people choosing not to use cars as it is ideal for shorter trips. Walking also forms part of public transport journeys - walking to and from buses and trains.

There are lots of positive impacts including:

  •  reduced congestion
  •  reduced air pollution
  •  higher quality public spaces
  •  better physical, mental and social health

We are planning to provide plenty of encouragement, support and guidance to help our health walk participants (and new walkers) into switching more of their journeys to 'on foot' or 'by bike'.

P4W has started partnering with Paths for All and their Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme to support active travel in Highland. The Smarter Choices, Smarter Places programme is supporting us in our work to help Scotland become an even more active nation.

To find out more register here

Active Travel Webinars- watch again

Webinar 1- From Carbon to Calories: A look into cycling and accessibility for everyday local journeys, why active travel is relevant to covid-19 and how to get involved in our new active travel project.




Speakers and presentations:

Alec Ohnsted (Cycling UK) Tales from The Ardishaig Bothy Project - Expect to hear stories about night time cycling to the pub and folk who have got back on a bike after 20 years!

alecohnstad-theardrishaigbothyproject.pdf

Kate Thomson (P4W) - a quick dip into new research on physical activity and our immune health and hear more about our new active travel project and how to get involved.

katethomsonwhymoveyourbodyforeverydayjourneys.pdf

Brendan Dougan (Cycling UK, Wheelness Project) - Brendan has an infectious enthusiasm for all things bike and is knowledable about making cycling accessible to all.

brendandougan-everydaycyclingforeverybody.pdf

Published: 20th February, 2020

Updated: 14th January, 2021

Author: Robert Locke

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