Swindon Travel Choices

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
Month
Swindon Travel Choices runs a lot of walking and cycling events,
but we’re not just about getting around on foot and two wheels.
During September we’re bringing together transport roadshows that will promote innovative car transport, electric vehicles, public transport offers and our popular prize draws.
Hopefully you can come and see us at the Link Centre, Wharf Green or the railway station. The dates are listed on www.swindontravelchoices.org.uk.
On September 10th, we are also holding a wacky commuter
challenge, where various modes of transport will leave North
Swindon in the rush hour and ‘race’ each other to Swindon railway station. It should be fun and raise some interesting results!
Western Flyer Wander
Join a two-mile
walk, led by a
small team of
local historians,
artists and
volunteer walk
leaders, along
the Western
Flyer cycle and
pedestrian route
on Sunday 15th
September,
starting at 11am.
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
enhancements to the Western Flyer cycle and pedestrian route.
Meet at the entrance to the Shepherd Street underpass. The
walk will last approximately three hours with stops on the way 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
outing - a sound gathering, three wheeled contraption, on which
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
using cutting edge digital media equipment on board the Createmobile, and to pick up related health, historical and 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.
Say ‘Hello’ to our Travel Advisors in West Swindon
Our friendly team of travel advisors has been out and about
in West Swindon, visiting householders to offer
information, free incentives and
support to try out new travel options that might benefit them
– such as saving time and
money, getting a little more active
or just enjoying less stressful ways of getting around Swindon.
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
choices, free information and promotions we have on offer.
To complement this, there will be a series of sessions around
West Swindon where you can have your bike checked for free,
pick up information, maps, advice and enter our competitions.
For details and dates, keep an eye on www.swindontravelchoices.org.uk
Walk Fit
at the Link
Group Centre
Stride out and step up
your fitness levels with
this instructor-led session
(moderate fitness
levels required).
Monday
10.00am – 11.30am
Prices:
Leisure Card ................................................ £4.20
Leisure Card Concession ..........................£3.15
No Card ........................................................ £5.25
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