Links

Links and Resources

Love Cycling Go Dutch Conference
http://www.dutchcycling.nl/index.cfm?page=News&view=detail&item=Love+Cycling+Go+Dutch+in+Manchester
Held in Manchester on 20 November 2012
A program of workshops and presentations by Dutch and British speakers that focused on all aspects of cycling: infrastructure, road safety, cycling culture, health, economical aspects of cycling and more.
Follow the link to access the presentations given at the conference.

BMA: Healthy transport = Healthy lives
http://bma.org.uk/transport
Published July 2012 by the British Medical Association – comprehensive 121-page report

Public Health Recommendations 
Take Action on Active Travel (updated 2010) Association of Directors of Public Health and 110 other signatory bodies.
http://www.adph.org.uk/files/ourwork/policies/Take_action_on_active_travel_2010.pdf
“We call on ministers, civil servants, local authorities and all involved to make a big shift now: invest heavily in walking and cycling, and recreate an environment where children can play in the street and adults lead an active life.”

DfT: Reported road casualties Great Britain: Main results 2011
http://www.dft.gov.uk/statistics/releases/reported-road-casualties-gb-main-results-2011
Published June 2012

 

Other north west organisations


TravelWatch NorthWest
http://www.travelwatch-northwest.org.uk
An independent organisation representing all users of public transport in the North West of England

VisTrav Sustainable Leisure Travel Network
http://www.vistrav.org.uk
Set up by Natural England and the University of Central Lancashire to bring together what is known about making rural leisure travel more sustainable.