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Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School celebrate winning Modeshift STARS Primary School of the Year
/ Modeshift News, Bishop Wood School, topA presentation took place last week in celebration of Bishop Wood Primary School in Tring winning the prestigious Modeshift...
Celebrating Black History Month – Recognising Contributions to Travel and Transport
/ Modeshift News, black history month, topModeshift has created a presentation to celebrate the contribution that black people have made and continue to make to...
This year’s theme is “Sustainable and Active Travel: Planning, Delivery, Partnerships and Inclusivity”. Our two day Convention will bring...
TfL, Camden Council and London Councils have announced an expansion of the capital’s trial of rental e-scooters with e-scooters...
Cycling and walking on prescription launched in Birmingham and the Black Country to boost health and wellbeing
/ Modeshift News, top, West Midlands Combined AuthorityPeople in Birmingham and the Black Country are getting cycling, walking and other physical activity on prescription from their...
Pindar Creative works with Living Streets Cymru & Oriel Môn to create a walking trail leaflet available to download in Welsh or English
/ Modeshift News, Living Streets, Oriel Mon, Pindar Creative, topLiving Streets Cymru in partnership with Oriel Môn have launched a bilingual walking trail of some of Kyffin Williams’ most famous landscape...
Celebrating Black History Month – This week we feature Joe Clough
/ Modeshift News, black history month, joe clough, topCelebrating Black History Month Every week during Black History Month Modeshift will celebrate the contribution that black people have made...
This week we Focus on Day One of the Modeshift Annual Convention This year’s theme is “Sustainable and Active...
Call for Papers – Active Travel Studies
/ Modeshift News, active travel studies, Call for papers, topACTIVE TRAVEL STUDIES Special issue – Electric Micromobility Futures Guest Editors Dr Tim Jones (Oxford Brookes...
Modeshift STARS ActiveTravel plan 2021 (derbyshire.gov.uk) Midlands Regional Representative, Rob Bounds has shared this fantastic Active Travel Planner which...
Children from Brighton & Hove design their dream streets for Car Free Day!
/ Modeshift News, brighton and hove, car free day, topChildren from Brighton & Hove design their dream streets for Car Free Day – Highways News (highways-news.com) Children...
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has unveiled a new mini-transport hub which is designed to bring together eco-friendly travel...
Bike to School Week is a week-long event in which participating schools encourage families to cycle or scoot to...
Its been an outstanding year for Modeshift STARS Accreditations. We are delighted to report the record New statistics on...
Modeshift 2021 Convention – Book Your Place Now! The Annual Modeshift Convention returns as a live event this November...
Safer Roads campaign encourages drivers to slow down and save lives!
/ Modeshift News, safer roads, tfgm, topOn average, 681 people have been killed or seriously injured on Greater Manchester’s roads each year over the last five years. Last year 67 people...
Cargo bike sharing to launch in Stoke Newington, London Fields and Shoreditch
/ Modeshift News, cargo bikes, hackney council, topCargo bike sharing to launch in Stoke Newington, London Fields and Shoreditch The first publicly available cargo bike sharing...
Who are Act Travelwise? Act TravelWise was formed in 2008 from a merger of The Association for Commuter Transport...
Modeshift’s National Sustainable Travel Awards – Shortlisted Nominations!
/ Awards, Modeshift News, Modeshift Sustainable Travel Awards, topModeshift’s National Sustainable Travel Awards – Shortlisted Nominations! Our National Awards are here to recognise you, your colleagues and...
Modeshift STARS Education Survey Tool gets an upgrade!
/ Modeshift News, modeshift stars education, topA significant upgrade has been launched this week for users of the Modeshift STARS Education system. The new feature...
Cyclepods is all about bikes and cyclists they believe that good bike parking can encourage cycling and a healthier...
There is a change of date for the next Modeshift South West Regional meeting, this will now take place...
More than £1 million now available to help children access Bikeability
/ Modeshift News, Bikeability Trust, topFollowing the success of The Bikeability Trust’s Innovation Fund supporting projects to help children with Special Education Needs and/or...
British summertime ends in October – the clocks go back by an hour and many of us may be...
The 30th Disability Awareness Day is on 12th September. Disability Awareness Day is a yearly event that aims to...
Cycling and walking projects to benefit from Government funding
/ Modeshift News, DFT, Hertfordshire County Council, topHertfordshire County Council has successfully bid for £313,000 from the Department of Transport’s (DfT) Local Authority Capability Fund. The...
Time to pedal your way to victory for Cycle September! This month everyone is invited to take part in...
Local authority Modeshift members can now apply to join our Management Board. Modeshift is led by a management board...
Brightkidz announced as finalists in the prestigious UK Social Enterprise Awards
/ Modeshift News, topBrightwayz named finalist in ‘UK Social Enterprise Awards’ – recognising businesses which are transforming society. (Known locally as Brightkidz)...
As more and more people return to the office, it’s a great time to promote active travel and help...
Better Points shows how Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County councils inspire active travel
/ Modeshift News, Better Points, Leicestershire city council, Leicestershire County Council, topLeicestershire councils explain how they motivate thousands of people to walk and cycle With Capability Fund allocations being released,...
New data suggests that 6.7% of the UK’s working population is now commuting by bike
/ Modeshift News, active travel, cycling, topFresh Sports Marketing Surveys published by cycling industry news data suggests that 6.7% of the UK’s working population...
Modeshift interviewed Go Travel Solutions who are a specialist consultancy for Sustainable Travel. Tell us what you offer in...
The Modeshift Annual Convention 4th and 5th November 2021- Event Registration is now open!
/ Modeshift NewsThe Annual Modeshift Convention is returning to Leicester on the 4th and 5th November 2021 as a live event....
Bike to School Week – Get involved and cycle or scoot to school 27th September – 1st October 2021
/ Modeshift News, Bikeability Trust, topThis year Bike to School Week takes place from 27 September to 1 October 2021. And for the first...
Birmingham City Council has unveiled the first of its 20 new hydrogen buses, which are set to be in...
Has your local authority delivered successful School Streets and do you have ideas that you would like to share...
The second Act TravelWise / NHS lunchtime virtual session is to be on E-Cargo bikes and will be held...
Funding for infrastructure upgrades, changes to The Highway Code and new requirements to ensure that active travel schemes’ effects...
This week you can find out about our newest Board Member Claire Fleming, Modeshift’s STARS Business Representative. Position: STARS Business...
Record Expansion for the Modeshift STARS schemes Despite the challenges of the last 18-months, the Modeshift STARS schemes...
Cycling UK research shows rise in women cycling during lockdown
/ Modeshift News, Cycling UK, top, women cyclingCycling UK has released figures showing that more women have taken up cycling during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 31%...
Platinum award for Bishop Wood Church of England school!
/ Modeshift News, Award, Bishops Wood Church of England School, topBishop Wood Church of England school, Tring, has encouraged pupils to be more active on journeys and have achieved...
Modeshift’s National Sustainable Travel Awards!
/ Modeshift News, Awards Categories, Nominations open, top, Travel AwardsNominations are open for Modeshift’s National Sustainable Travel Awards! Our National Awards are here to recognise you, your colleagues...
DFT announce details of funding to deliver e-cycle delivery pilots across England!
/ Modeshift News, DFT, E-cycle funding, topDFT announce details of nine local authorities who will be sharing £1.48m of funding to deliver e-cycle delivery pilots...
Cambridgeshire Schools reach for the STARS!
/ Modeshift News, Cambridgeshire Schools, national award winners, STARS Schools, topTwo schools in Cambridgeshire are celebrating after winning national awards for their outstanding achievements in sustainable travel to and...