Author Archive for: Gail Parkes
Modeshift STARS Business Conference; Supporting the journey to Net Zero
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Call for papers, Modeshift STARS Business Conference, topModeshift STARS Business Conference; Supporting the journey to Net Zero *Call for Papers* We’re still flying high...
Funding for cycling and walking schemes need to be simplified further for local authorities says ICE
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, ICE, topFunding for cycling and walking schemes need to be simplified further for local authorities says ICE. This forms part...
GO TRAVEL SOLUTIONS EXPANDS ITS TEAM TO SUPPORT WORKPLACES AND COMMUNITIES IN THEIR GOAL TO NET ZERO
/ Awards, Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, East Midlands Chamber, environmental impact award, Go Travel Solutions, topGo Travel Solutions, the specialist sustainable transport consultancy, has recently appointed Becky Watson as its new Marketing and Communications...
The University of Westminster and Active Travel Academy runs it’s Modifying Transport Behaviour theory module. Find out how you can get involved.
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, active travel academy, top, University of WestminsterModifying transport behaviour course starting in the new year. Register your interest now. The University of Westminster and...
Inclusive cycling opportunities at The Bristol Family Cycling Centre
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Bristol Family Cycling centre, cycling projects, topIn UK’s disability month we hear from the Bristol Family Cycling Centre, this is a place where everyone can...
Rob Bounds of Derbyshire County Council receives his Modeshift Honorary Member award for Contribution to Sustainable Travel
/ Awards, Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Derbyshire County Council, Honorary Member, Rob Bounds, topAs a leading membership organisation for sustainable travel practitioners, Modeshift wish to recognise individuals for their contribution to our...
UK Disability History Month 2021 is from 18th November – 18th December The observance of the Day aims to...
STARS Business Conference – Call for Papers
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Leicester, Modeshift Business Conference, Modeshift STARS, top*STARS Business Conference, Thursday 31st March 2022 – Call for Papers* We’re still flying high here at Modeshift...
New School Crossing Patrol enables safe and active journeys
/ Modeshift News, Hertfordshire County Council, St Catherine’s of Siena Catholic Primary School, topA New School Crossing Patrol for Watford children attending St Catherine’s of Siena Catholic Primary School, Garston Manor School...
RURAL ROAD SAFETY ADVICE FOR CYCLISTS FROM BRITISH CYCLING
/ Modeshift News, BRITISH CYCLING, RURAL SAFETY, topOver recent years, cycling has seen a surge in popularity, particularly during periods of local and national lockdowns, with...
Get involved in the Modeshift Active Travel Advent this December, whether you are a school, business or local authority,...
Ladywood Primary School are presented with their National Modeshift STARS award for excellence in cycling and walking
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Ladywood Primary School, Modeshift STARS, topYesterday, Rob Bounds from Derbyshire County Council visited Ladywood Primary School to present them with their National Modeshift STARS...
Bicycle Bus encourages pupils to cycle to school in South Warwickshire
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Bicycle Bus, top, WhitnashCycling coach Simon Storey has set up a ‘Bicycle Bus’ to encourage pupils to cycle to three schools in...
Love to Ride’s Winter Wheelers toolkit encourages riders to brave the elements and win prizes
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Love to Ride, top, winter wheelersWinter Wheelers Toolkit As the weather starts to turn and the nights are drawing in, encouraging people to opt...
How have you celebrated Road Safety Week?
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Brake, Road Safety Week, topRoad Safety week is the UK’s biggest Annual Road Safety campaign and this year runs from the 15-21 November...
As part of Road Safety Week we look at what South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership are offering to help businesses in the region.
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, safer roads, South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership, topAs COVID restrictions are lifted and more people return to the roads, South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership (SYSRP) are...
Modeshift National Sustainable Travel Awards 2021 winners and finalists
/ Awards, Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, top, Travel AwardsCongratulations once again to all our winners and finalists, details of the award categories and initiatives are now posted...
We transformed a London borough into a game to get fewer people travelling by car – here’s what happened
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, beat the street, topThis report looks at how Gamification is a promising method for encouraging less car use in urban areas. In...
New bike storage in Dorset supports more people to cycle to school
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Dorset, topPupils and teachers at schools across Dorset are enjoying space for 260 more cycles following the installation of brand...
Modeshift Annual Convention 2021- What did the delegates, partners and speakers have to say after the event?
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Modeshift Convention, Modeshift Sustainable Travel Awards, topThe Modeshift 2021 Convention was our largest to date, and for everyone that attended the event thank you for...
What has sexual orientation and gender identity got to do with sustainable travel?
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, gender identity, LGBT+, topWhat has sexual orientation and gender identity got to do with sustainable travel? The answer in theory should be...
Powering up the potential of e-bikes in the city regions
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, e-bikes, top, urban transport groupHaving steadily risen in popularity over recent years, e-bike sales in the past 18 months have rocketed across Europe,...
Greater Manchester sets out a new ambition to become the first city-region to deliver a carbon neutral transport network
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Carbon Neutral, Greater Manchester, topGreater Manchester has set out a new ambition to become the first city-region to deliver a carbon neutral transport...
Free Act TravelWise events – Transport for West Midlands Demand Management and behaviour change & TPS and The University of Manchester EV Charging Strategy
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Act Travelwise, events, topSign up to the following events free of charge and get involved:- Tuesday, 23rd November 2021 @ 2:00pm –...
The Modeshift 2021 National Sustainable Travel awards winners and finalists are announced!
/ Awards, Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Modeshift Sustainable Travel Awards, topWe are thrilled to congratulate the winners and finalists of this year’s Modeshift National Sustainable Travel Awards. We would...
Free online event – The TRACK research project looks at how we can increase our understanding of how to make sure public transport is safe for all users.
/ Modeshift News, top, TRACKWednesday, 10th November 2021 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm Transport Risk Assessment for Covid Knowledge (TRACK). DfT/UKRI Research Project...
Love to Ride’s Winter Wheelers campaign encourages you to brave the elements
/ Modeshift News, Love to Ride, top, winter wheelersThe weather has started turning – but that just means it’s nearly time for Winter Wheelers – Love to...
Free Events – Act TravelWise demand management and behaviour change and TPS Travel Consultants 10 year EV Charging strategy .
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Act Travelwise, events, topHere are some events that may be of interest to sign up to, Act TravelWise demand management and behaviour...
October Latest from The Bikeability Trust
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, The Bikeability Trust, topCOP26 is coming up at the end of October, with how we can be kinder to our environment and...
Modeshift Annual Convention 4th & 5th November – We can’t wait to see you in Leicester next week!
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Modeshift Convention, topThe Modeshift Annual Convention is just days away, we are really looking forward to seeing you at the Athena...
Reflecting on our Celebrations of Black History Month – Recognising Contributions to Travel and Transport
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, black history month, topModeshift created a presentation to celebrate the contribution that black people have made and continue to make to...
Join the Modeshift20 challenge today!
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Better Points, Modeshift Convention, topThe Modeshift Convention is just days away, for all those registered to attend we’re working with our new Partner...
Modeshift Annual Convention – accommodation details
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Hotel, Modeshift Annual Convention, topWith just under two weeks to go until The Modeshift Annual Convention, we are looking forward to seeing you...
Black History Month – This week we celebrate Claudette Colvin
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, black history month, Claudette Colvin, topCelebrating Black History Month This week we continue our celebration of the contribution that black people have made and continue...
Travel2Next launch sustainability calendar for charity, find out more about how you can get your copy
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Next, top, travel2nextIn May 2021, Next ran a competition to encourage people to walk to work during National Walking Month. Part...
Modeshift Travel Demand Management Award – Shortlisted Nominations!
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Mott MacDonald, TMM Awards, topModeshift Travel Demand Management Award – Shortlisted Nominations! In 2020, Mott MacDonald was appointed as a strategic Travel...
Coventry makes progress with it’s trial to see 150 people given £3000 to give up their cars for public transport.
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Coventry city council, topCoventry City Council is making progress with a trial that will see 150 people given £3,000 to give up...
Modeshift Annual Convention 4th & 5th November – Full agenda details are released
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Modeshift Convention, topModeshift Convention 2021_Agenda We are delighted to share the Modeshift Annual Convention agenda details with you and look forward...
Team Modeshift editable logo for Members now available to download
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Team Modeshift, topWe have created a new editable Team Modeshift logo for our Local Authority Members and other organisations to...
World Mental Health Day was 10th October – What did you do?
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, top, world mental health dayFor many of us the past 18 months has been both a mental and physical challenge, this has been...
The Modeshift Forum Page is here for you to share ideas and find out more about updates and discuss topics with our Members
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, forum, topWe have made the Forums page more accessible and easier to find on our website. We want to encourage...
Black History Month – This week we celebrate Asquith Xavier who became the first black guard at Euston Station
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Asquith Xavier, black history month, islington Council, topCelebrating Black History Month This week we continue our celebration of the contribution that black people have made and continue...
Act TravelWise are holding a free online event on the 10th November @12:00pm with the University of Leeds to increase our understanding of how to make public transport as safe as possible.
/ Modeshift News, Modeshift STARS, Act Travelwise, topAct TravelWise are holding a free online event on the 10th November @12:00pm with the University of Leeds. Read...
Pindar Creative publish new map for a cycle route in Tyrol, Austria
/ Modeshift News, Pindar Creative, topPindar Creative and award-winning information designer, Atelier Christian Mariacher, have collaborated on a route map for a new cycle...
Here is the link to Hertfordshire’s Sustainable Modes of Travel Strategy for 2021 which includes Vision, Aims and Objectives. ...
Celebrating Black History Month – this week we celebrate Garrett Augustus Morgan Jr
/ Modeshift News, black history month, Garrett Augustus Morgan Jr, topCelebrating Black History Month This week we continue our celebration of the contribution that black people have made and continue...
A cargo bike sharing scheme is now operating in Hackney The first publicly available cargo bike sharing scheme in...