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9 Dec 2019 | ARTICLES

Joining up public transport with walking and cycling

Sustrans Scotland’s Senior Transport Integration Officer, Ross Miller, works with bus, rail and ferry companies across Scotland to connect walking and cycling with public transport networks.

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.

6 Feb 2019 | CASE STUDIES

E-Bike cuts CO2 emissions of London business

A butcher in the borough of Greenwich has cut its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by using an electric cargo bike for local deliveries, as part of a six-month trial, delivered by Sustrans.

20 Dec 2018 | CASE STUDIES

Step Count Challenge Meet the Walkers – Julie

For this year’s autumn Step Count Champion competition, we received some fantastic nominations – including Julie from team “I thought they said RUM!”. Julie’s team mates nominated her for encouraging her team throughout the challenge – she even wrote a poem to cheer everyone on! Step count challenge has been loads of fun Five of […]

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. This was provided at the Active Travel Hub in East Belfast as part of the CHIPS programme. He was so pleased with the training that he wanted to write a blog to encourage other potential […]

28 Sep 2018 | CASE STUDIES

Recharge your batteries, go for a lunchtime walk

Over the last few weeks, we’ve written about how walking more at work is a great excuse for a catch up with colleagues, good for your health, and good for reducing costs to business – however heading out for a lunchtime walk is also great for refreshing your thoughts and recharging your batteries. Last year, […]

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