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Sustrans and working with the Higher Education sector

Explore the success of Sustrans and partnerships with higher education for active travel, carbon reduction, safe routes, and the National Cycle Network. Learn about Livable Neighborhoods and the health benefits of active lifestyles. Join the movement towards sustainable transport solutions.

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Sustrans and working with the Higher Education sector

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  1. Sustrans and working with the Higher Education sector Paul Osborne, School Travel Director

  2. The National Cycle Network 232 million journeys in 2005

  3. Active Travel, Art & The Travelling Landscape, Carbon, International liaison, Livable Neighborhoods, National Cycle Network, Public Information, Safe Routes to Schools, Safe Routes to Stations / Access to Public Transport, TravelSmart, Usage Monitoring, Volunteer Rangers Sustrans Projects

  4. 1995Target: Early work 2000 1992 Achieved: 5,000 miles 2,500 miles by 2000

  5. 500 miles of Greenways 1,100 Structures Sustrans overall co-ordination & development of the NCN

  6. Route 4 ’Gaius Sentius' by Gordon Young

  7. Spen Valley GreenwayPart of the National Cycle Network Route 66, Kirklees, West Yorkshire

  8. Healthcare cost of the active person versus the sedentary Cost of healthcare High cost Low cost Sedentary Active 20 40 60 80 Years of life

  9. Start with schoolchildren- the school trip is the most important one of their life

  10. Safe Routes to Schools, Links to Schools & ‘Bike-It’

  11. International comparisons - walking and cycling to school

  12. Walk journeys by age and sex: 1994/96

  13. Transport accounts for nearly a third ofour energy consumptionand growing MtC 40 20 020 Terrestrial travelAir travel 90 00 10 20 30 Current ProjectionBusiness as usual35% increase in UK travel by 2030

  14. 60% reduction in CO2 from transport MtC 5040 20 020 MtC 50 40 20 020 37.5 15 (60% of 1990) Terrestrial travelAir travel 90 00 10 20 30 90 00 10 20 30 Current ProjectionBusiness as usual35% increase in UK travel by 2030 Challenge for 60% reduction in travel emissions

  15. Can we really Reduce This by 60%?

  16. Policy Packages VIBAT Visioning and Backcasting for UK Transport Policy

  17. Current Emissions Technology Increased occupancy Reduced Distance

  18. Low Emission Vehicles Alternative Fuels Pricing Regimes Liveable Cities ICT & Travel Soft Measures Ecological Driving Long Distance Travel Substitution Freight Transport Carbon Credits Oil Pricing Policy Packages

  19. Low Emission Vehicles Alternative Fuels Pricing Regimes Liveable Cities ICT & Travel Soft Measures Policy Packages Workplace travel plans Teleworking School travel plans Individualised marketing Car clubs Better cycling facilities Incentives to walk more

  20. 74 71 2003 1993 2005 GB Average (journey to work) 42 25 23 17 11 8 7 4 4 3 Changing travel behaviour at Addenbrookes Source:Walking & Cycling SuccessStories, DfT, 2004 % 80 60 40 20 0 Car Use Bus Travel Cycling Walking

  21. In a sustainable city, we need to travel less, less far and more sustainably www.sustrans.org.uk

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