New Forest Transition - Transport

Grants for sustainable transport in the New Forest National Park

nospam@example.com (Editor) — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:17:38 +0000

Businesses or projects which aim to tempt people out of their cars could be in line for a grant of up to £15,000 from the New Forest National Park Authority.

The Sustainable Transport Solutions Fund has been launched to support initiatives which encourage users of the National Park to make the switch to sustainable transport choices.

The National Park Authority says going car-free makes sense for visitors, residents and the Forest itself.

Grants can help with a range of sustainable transport projects that:

Improve cycle facilities at transport hubs and attractions
Provide guided walking and cycling experiences
Encourage more cycling and walking for local journeys
Provide electric vehicle (car/cycle) charging points and hire initiatives.

Other projects that meet the criteria of the Fund will be considered.

Andy Brennan, Sustainable Development Officer at the New Forest National Park Authority, said:
'The New Forest National Park is a unique landscape and by making small changes we can help protect
it for future generations.

‘This grant is part of a £3.8million Local Sustainable Transport Fund initiative for the South Downs
and New Forest national parks. It will bring in a range of measures to encourage people to explore the
national parks in environmentally-friendly ways.’

If you are interested in applying to the fund, check out the National Park Authority
website (www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/STSF ) for more details.
For further information email STSF@newforestnpa.gov.uk or call 01590 646676.

Report your village Potholes

nospam@example.com (Sarah) — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:07:16 +0000

You can report your village pot holes and local flooding to Hampshire's Road Problems webpage.

Zoom into their interactive map to position the pothole and let them know about its approx. size and depth.

You can ask to be contacted about the problem and when its sorted - or not.

The problem is also assigned a tracking number - in case you want to track it!

http://www3.hants.gov.uk/roadproblems

The New Donky Bike - in stock now!

nospam@example.com (Sarah) — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:12:40 +0000

A Utility Vehicle

The Donky bike is built to carry loads, on those shorter, about town journeys.

It comes in two colours and is available now.

Find out more about the Donky at

www.donkybike.com

Hypermiling

nospam@example.com (Sarah) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:01:00 +0100

Did you know that “Carbon Neutral” was word of the year at Oxford in 2006.

In 2008, the honour went to Hypermiling, which has been picked as “word of the year” for 2008 by the New Oxford American Dictionary.

Continue reading "Hypermiling"

Coming UP... British Bike Week 18-26th June

nospam@example.com (Sarah) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:39:08 +0100

This year Bike week has got a number of projects and different ways to get involved. Take a look a few of them below:

Britain's Biggest Bike Fix

Britain’s Biggest Bike Fix is an ambitious attempt to repair as many bikes as possible during Team Green Britain Bike Week. You can help inspire people to rediscover how cycling helps everyone to get fit, have fun and feel free, by including Britain’s Biggest Bike Fix in your Team Green Britain Bike Week event. More...

Win a holiday for two at The Cornwall Hotel & Spa Estate

This year the Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate is celebrating Team Green Britain Bike Week by offering a bike holiday package during the week. We have teamed up with them to offer one lucky winner, and a guest, a two night stay including:

Complimentary accommodation for two
Dinner both nights
Breakfast both mornings
Bike hire for two days
Eden Project tickets (1 per person)
Heligan tickets (1 per person)
½ hour massage per person (each day)

Next Week is National Bike Week

nospam@example.com (Sarah) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:46:26 +0100

Sat 19th - Sun 27th June 2010

Find out more....

Promoting cycling,

Competitions,

Events

Celebrity bike Auction

Go to www.bikeweek.org.uk

New Forest cycle-in - 27th June 2010

nospam@example.com (Patrick) — Thu, 06 May 2010 08:28:17 +0100

You are invited to join a "cycle in" to promote safe cycling for local people in the New Forest on Sunday 27th June as part of National Bikeweek. Supported by the New Forest Transition Transport group, the NPA and NFDC, the event will be centred in Brockenhurst but we hope you will join in by holding your own local events and/or by cycling to Brockenhurst to join in. The Brockenhurst Transition group will be organising short and medium length group trips in the morning in and around the village, including a treasure hunt for younger cyclists. We will also meet a group who will cycle in from Southampton to mark the opening of the National Cycle network route from Hythe to Brockenhurst.

This will all come together at Brockenhurst primary school at 1 pm. There will be a formal marking of the opening of the new route, and in the grounds of the school will be bicycle maintenance workshops, a bike swop, bike painting, and other bike-related activities, as well as food provided by local businesses.

Please let us know whether you'd like to participate and please keep us informed of any local events you arrange.

The Donky Bike

nospam@example.com (Sarah) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:50:45 +0000

Bikes are great, well, until you need to carry something....

Here's an idea, that keeps you healthier, happier, is cheaper and could even be faster!

Visit their website...

Energy Saving Week 2009 - Consider greener travelling...

nospam@example.com (Editor) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:02:11 +0100

During this year's ESW have a think about your usual means of travelling. Train travel is a highly energy efficient way of getting from A to B. This short video gives you the low down.....

National Bike Week

nospam@example.com (Sarah) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:26:09 +0100

Oh, no. I managed to miss this last week:

Bike Week

Not to worry, you can still 'Swap a Trip' online at the Sustrans website. Pledge to swap a car trip and instead walk, cycle or use public transport next week - 29th June - 4th July and win great prizes.

Sustrans

or even keep the bike out longer than a week and join Britain's ever growing cyclist organisation, the CTC.

CTC website

For everyone who thinks they need a car to carry stuff!

nospam@example.com (Editor) — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:14:50 +0100

Despite a sharp decline in the number of cyclists in China over recent years this compilation of images just shows that the humble bike still punches above its weight....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bricoleurbanism/sets/72157617860997830/

Sustrans

nospam@example.com (Sarah) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:00:55 +0000

Sustrans is the UK's leading sustainable transport charity. Their vision is a world in which people choose to travel in ways that benefit their health and the environment. Every day they work on practical, innovative ways of dealing with the transport challenges that affect us all.

Continue reading "Sustrans"

Ideas and Actions on Transport from Heat Exchange

nospam@example.com (Claire) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:58:17 +0000

At the Heat Exchange on 15th November a group of people discussed transport and came up with a range of ideas and actions
Continue reading "Ideas and Actions on Transport from Heat Exchange"

Tax Free Bikes for Work

nospam@example.com (Sarah) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:08:32 +0000

Cyclescheme is the UK's number one provider of tax-free bikes for the Government's Cycle to Work initiative. It's a brilliant programme where everyone wins - employees make big savings on new bikes, employers get a healthier workforce and save money too! Cyclescheme has a great track record in helping employers of all sizes to set up and run successful Cycle to Work schemes. Their innovative online system is simple to use, and they have decades of industry experience and a vast supplier network of over 1,000 independent bike shops.

http://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/

Type in your postcode and find your nearest participating bike store.