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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.

September is Travel Choices Say ‘Hello’ to our Travel
Month Advisors in West Swindon
Swindon Travel Choices runs a lot of walking and cycling events, Our friendly team of
but we’re not just about getting around on foot and two wheels. travel advisors has
During September we’re bringing together transport road- been out and about in
shows that will promote innovative car transport, electric West Swindon, visiting
vehicles, public transport offers and our popular prize draws. householders to offer
Hopefully you can come and see us at the Link Centre, information, free
Wharf Green or the railway station. The dates are listed on incentives and support to
www.swindontravelchoices.org.uk try out new travel options
On September 10th, we are also holding a wacky commuter that might benefit them
challenge, where various modes of transport will leave North – such as saving time and money, getting a little more active or
Swindon in the rush hour and ‘race’ each other to Swindon just enjoying less stressful ways of getting around Swindon.
railway station. It should be fun and raise some interesting results! Look out for team members in their bright red uniforms
between now and October. The team will be calling on every
house in West Swindon to promote the wide range of travel
Western Flyer Wander choices, free information and promotions we have on offer.
Join a two-mile To complement this, there will be a series of sessions around
walk, led by a West Swindon where you can have your bike checked for free,
small team of pick up information, maps, advice and enter our competitions.
local historians, See details and dates at www.swindontravelchoices.org.uk
artists and
volunteer walk
leaders, along
the Western Walk Fit
Flyer cycle and
pedestrian route
on Sunday 15th
September, at the Link
starting at 11am. Group Centre
The free walk organised by Create Studios and Swindon
Borough Council’s Walking for Health campaign, is part of the
...marking time...along the Western Flyer participatory arts
project. Led by artist Scott Farlow, the project is part of the new Stride out and step up
enhancements to the Western Flyer cycle and pedestrian route. your fitness levels with
Meet at the entrance to the Sheppard Street underpass. The this instructor-led session
walk will last approximately three hours with stops on the way (moderate fitness
levels required).
to learn more about the heritage and social history of this
fascinating route and to get involved in fun and imaginative
activities. The Western Flyer tricycle machine will be part of the Monday
outing - a sound gathering, three wheeled contraption, on which 10.00am – 11.30am
are stored all sorts of gadgets and equipment to use and play
with. It will be a surprising, entertaining event for families and
people of all ages!
Bring a picnic for a lunch stop en-route where there will be a
chance to record your thoughts and responses to the walk Prices:
Leisure Card ................................................£4.20
using cutting edge digital media equipment on board the Leisure Card Concession ..........................£3.15
Createmobile, and to pick up related health, historical and No Card ........................................................£5.25
environmental information.
There is no need to book, simply turn up and join in by 11am.
Find out more at www.createstudios.org.uk/westernflyer
or call 01793 465336. healthandfitnessatswindon @LeisureSwindon
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