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Read the latest sustainable travel news and opinion articles, keep up-to-date with our upcoming events and keep motivated with inspirational stories.

13 Apr 2021 | ARTICLES

How walking, wheeling, and cycling can help Scotland meet its climate targets

The time for action on climate change is now. But emissions from transport, especially cars, remain stubbornly high. Here, we share some of the reasons why active travel is key in tackling the climate emergency in Scotland.

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19 Feb 2021 | EVENTS

This March we’re launching #ActiveCommuteClub and it’s free to join.
1 Dec 2020 | ARTICLES

Adapting in an ever-changing world
3 Nov 2020 | EVENTS

WORKING IT OUT 2.0 – webinar with guest speaker, Anna Bell

9 Apr 2020 | ARTICLES

Remote Working: How’s it going?

We asked our partners to tell us how they’re getting on with remote working.

2 Dec 2019 | CASE STUDIES

Taking steps to promote staff health and wellbeing

Re-engage Team Scotland has been awarded the Walk at Work Award which recognises workplaces in Scotland creating healthy and active workforces.

26 Feb 2019 | CASE STUDIES

Challenge your work travel habits this March

Each year organisations across Scotland take part in the Scottish Workplace Journey Challenge – competing to log the most sustainable and active journeys to, from and for work. After winning the Scottish Transport Award for ‘Best Practice in Travel to School and Work Schemes’ last year, the challenge returns.

6 Feb 2019 | CASE STUDIES

Count Me In

Getting hold of good data on the number of pedestrians is invaluable to plan and prioritise walking-friendly streets. This case study explains why it’s important to count pedestrians, and how to go about doing it using automatic pedestrian counters.

20 Dec 2018 | CASE STUDIES

Step Count Challenge Meet the Walkers – Julie

Julie’s team mates nominated her for encouraging her team throughout the challenge – she even wrote a poem to cheer everyone on!

5 Oct 2018 | CASE STUDIES

Cycle training gave me confidence to commute to work by bike

Cary Thompson recently took part in Sustrans cycle training so he could be more confident commuting to work by bike.

28 Sep 2018 | CASE STUDIES

Recharge your batteries, go for a lunchtime walk

Last year, we heard from Claire, who took part in the autumn Step Count Challenge to motivate herself to move more at work.