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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.

Volunteers needed for Bike Week Pay as you
National Bike Week 2013 runs from 15th to 23rd June and go motoring
Swindon Travel Choices in conjunction with Swindon’s Bicycle launched
User Group are looking for volunteers to help shape the
programme of events in Swindon this year. Drivers in Swindon now have
From roadshows to guided rides and ‘try out’ sessions, cheaper motoring available to them,
volunteers are needed to input with ideas and help out with thanks to an innovative scheme that
was officially launched in February
publicity and staffing at events. Anyone interested should email:
[email protected] to promote sustainable travel.
Co-wheels, in partnership with
Could you ‘Take a Stand’? Swindon Travel Choices, run ‘pay
as you go’ car club cars, operated
Free cycle parking is still on offer for small organisations and using a smart card, and have state
businesses in Swindon, thanks to the Take a Stand initiative, of the art telematics fitted. Members Matt Whitney from Co-wheels
which is run by the social enterprise Lifecycle with backing from simply book the car on line at www. with Swindon Council leader
Swindon Travel Choices. co-wheels.org.uk, arrive at the time Rod Bluh Photo: Richard
Over the past of the booking, use their smart card Wintle www.calyxpix com
few years, to access the vehicle and drive off!
organisations The scheme was launched by leader of the council, Rod Bluh,
such as Lower and will be closely monitored to see levels of take up. It is hoped
Shaw Farm, that in time, additional cars could be made available in more
right, The Bible areas of Swindon.
Society and
the Samaritans
have been just a New cycling advice leaflets
few of the many Swindon Travel Choices has up-to-date
recipients of two cycling advice based on leaflets produced
free Sheffield by cycle organisation Sustrans over a
stands for their decade ago. Volunteers - young and old
premises. - from Swindon were invited to pose for the
Secure, visible cycling parking is a great way to deter bicycle photographs and we think they all did an
thieves. It is also a great way to encourage more cycling, as amazing job.
people are more likely to make a journey by bike if they know There are 6 in total: Cycling With Children;
there will be somewhere safe to lock it on arrival. Cycle Clothing And Accessories; Basic Bike
To be eligible for free stands you simply need to be located in Maintenance; Electric Bikes; Bike Security;
Swindon borough and be able to install the stands on your own Choosing The Right Bike
land. If you need more than 2 stands, or are a school, there are
separate grant schemes available. Email: transportplanning@ The leaflets are available to download as .pdf files and can be
swindon.gov.uk for details. found at www.swindontravelchoices.co.uk/media. We also
Sites providing stands as a requirement of planning permission have paper versions to give out at events throughout the year.
If you’d like a stock of the leaflets, please contact Swindon
are not eligible for free stands. To find out more about the Travel Choices.
scheme, visit: www.lifecycleuk.org.uk/free-cycle-parking

Free book offer ...and finally
Swindon Travel Choices is offering a free Works to shape the Western Flyer
copy of Anna Semlyen’s thought provoking cycle path start this Spring, building
book ‘Cutting your car use’ to new on the public consultation events held
subscribers of the Swindon Travel Choices in May and June 2012. Enhancements
newsletter. which have been programmed include
upgrading the section of the route
The book is Britain’s only traffic reduction running from the Mead Way subway to
guide and it gives easy to follow ideas, the junction at Westmead, (where the
contacts and encouragement. It is pocket National Cycle Network Route 45 heads
sized and readable. You too could save money, be healthy up to North Swindon).
and green.
In addition to the improvements on the
To receive a copy of the book, simply sign up to the free ground, the Western Flyer is also being supported by its own
Swindon Travel Choices e-newsletter from the subscription dedicated branding, which will feature on the new signage guiding
box on the homepage of our website.
you from West Swindon to the town centre.

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

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