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Swindon Travel Choices

Swindon Travel Choices aims to make it easier for those living or working in
Swindon to get around without clogging up the road network. We believe that by
giving people proper travel choices, many everyday journeys can be made by
bus, bike and foot rather than by car.

Pedalling away to five a day! Western Flyer update

As users of the Western Flyer route will be aware, works are
underway on the route between West Swindon and the town
centre. Recent improvements include the reconstruction of the
cycle way from the end of Iffley Road to the subway beneath
Great Western Way, alongside the site of the former gasholder.
Unfortunately the construction
works around the Mead Way
subway are currently on hold
because an unforeseen issue has
arisen. A concrete slab across the
culvert on the eastern (Westmead)
side of the Mead Way subway is
so heavily weathered and it needs
to be replaced before the works
can be completed. Please remain
The Swindon Travel Choices smoothie bike is going down a cautious of the temporary surfacing
storm in workplaces around Swindon. when passing through this area.
We’ve been taking our bike out to health and wellbeing events When the concreting works take place, the Mead Way subway
at large and medium sized workplaces, such as Zurich above, itself will need to close. Advanced notification of this closure will
where staff can pedal our special bike connected to a blender to be made through the formal communication channels, with a
mix their own free smoothie. signed diversion route in place. You can also keep in touch with
The bike is coming to Basepoint Business Centre, Rivermead developments at facebook.com/swindontravelchoices and on
Drive on Wednesday 14 August. Our free ‘Doctor Bike’ mechanic Twitter @TheWesternFlyer
service will be available to any workers or visitors to Basepoint
on that day. There will also be a wealth of maps, information Doorstep Travel activity
and advice on a range of travel choices, as well as one to one
advice from a travel advisor. in West Swindon
If you’d like the bike and a transport roadshow to visit your
workplace this summer, email [email protected] A team of travel advisors have been out and about, working
their way through West Swindon, knocking on doors, talking to
residents to provide information and advice about travel choices
Bike parking and security tailored to the household. Between now and October, the teams
Do you know anywhere that could use a decent bike rack? We will be calling on every house in the West to promote the wide
offer a scheme to organisations and businesses, which enables range of choices and the free information and schemes we have
them to either apply for a couple of free visitor parking stands, on offer.
or obtain a grant to install something more extravagant, i.e. a To complement this, there will be a series of sessions around
covered cycle shelter. If you are frustrated at having to chain your West Swindon throughout the summer where you can have your
bike to railings or trees, then let the organisation know about our bike checked for free, pick up information, maps, advice and enter
deal, or tell us and we can contact them. Drop an email to: info@ our competitions.
swindontravelchoices.org.uk See details and dates at www.swindontravelchoices.org.uk
Bike theft is an ongoing problem everywhere,
and the best way to thwart the thieves is to Happy birthday to us!
invest in as good a lock as possible. Too many
bikes are secured with thin cable, which thieves’ Swindon Travel Choices has just
tools can cut through like butter. Through our celebrated its second birthday and
events in the summer, we will be offering dis- we’ve taken the time to reflect on
counted price D-locks - so take advantage and what we’ve achieved.
make sure your bike is protected. Although there is still plenty more left
We have a leaflet about bicycle security that to do, we have listed a wide range of
you can download from our website. From the completed schemes and projects on
‘Projects tab’ go to ‘Downloads.’ the news pages on our website. And
‘Recycles’ on Princes Street in town, next to the Travelodge, we treated ourselves to cake,
offers free bike security marking. Please call 01793 401834 to naturally!
check opening times and make an appointment.

Keep in touch with the latest Swindon Travel Choices news, events and initiatives
by subscribing to our e-mail newsletter via: www.swindontravelchoices.org.uk

Swindontravelchoices @Swindon_Travel

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