News
Travel planning news from Choose Another Way and our partners.
Cycle Friendly & Sustainable Communities Fund
12 January, 12
Summary: The Cycle Friendly & Sustainable Communities Fund is now open for the 2nd round of applications.
Cycle Friendly & Sustainable Communities Fund
21 December, 11
The Cycle Friendly & Sustainable Communities Fund is now open for the 2nd round of applications.
Cycle Friendly & Sustainable Communities Fund
24 October, 11
Grants available for up to £10,000 for community cycling projects.
SEStran ‘Smarter Access To Healthcare’ Seminar 28th October 2011
21 October, 11
The SEStran ‘Smarter Access to Health Care’ Seminar will provide delegates with best practice on how technology can improve access to healthcare for both staff and patients.
Liftshare Week
28 September, 11
Liftshare Week takes place from 3 – 7 October 2011 and enables individuals, businesses and communities to discover the benefits of car-sharing.
European Mobility Week
29 August, 11
This year’s European Mobility Week runs from 16 to 22 September 2011. The week provides the opportunity for all European towns and cities to participate in the most widespread sustainable mobility event in Europe.
Bus firm Stagecoach invests in green engines
3 August, 11
Perth-based transport group Stagecoach is spending £500,000 on greener engines for its buses.
Scotland leads the charge in Electric Vehicle race
2 August, 11
Dumfries and Galloway Council has become the first council in the UK to add four fully electric Nissan Leaf vehicles to its fleet.
Transform everyday journeys with iPhone app
16 June, 11
Access over 25,000 miles of walking and cycling network across the UK, anytime anywhere, with `The complete National Cycle Network` mobile app from UK charity Sustrans.
Team Green Britain Bike Week: 18th - 26th June 2011
10 June, 11
Team Green Britain Bike Week is one of the biggest annual promotions of cycling and provides a national umbrella for locally organised events and activities throughout the UK.
The My Travel Plan Tool’s Latest Developments
9 June, 11
The My Travel Plan tool has undergone a few developments over the last couple of months.
Funding awarded for car club schemes
8 February, 11
Funding awarded to Carplus seeks to kick start car clubs and low carbon mobility initiatives across Scotland.
Train vs. Plane
8 February, 11
Nearly a million people a year take the train between Edinburgh and London but does travelling by train offer more advantages over air travel?
SPT Travel Plan Seminar, 17th February 2011
7 February, 11
The 2011 SPT Travel Planning Seminar is all about developing ‘’The Definitive Business Case” to support and justify your staff travel plan.
New HM Revenue and Customs guidelines on Cycle to Work Scheme
1 November, 10
New guidance on the "fair market value" of bikes sold to the employee at the end of the hire scheme has been issued by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.
Launch of FREE travel planning webinars
14 October, 10
The chooseanotherway.com team is launching a new travel planning webinar programme on the 19th October.
Liftshare Week
22 September, 10
Liftshare Week takes place from 4 - 8 October 2010 and enables individuals, businesses and communities to discover the benefits of car-sharing.
Support available towards becoming a Cycle Friendly Employer
16 September, 10
Interest free loans from £1,000 to £10,000 are now available to support businesses in Scotland working towards Cycle Scotland’s Cycle Friendly Employer status.
World’s Greenest Car Club comes to Glasgow
10 September, 10
Glasgow will soon be home to the world’s greenest car club after City Car Club won a competitive tender to operate the city’s official car club.
European Mobility Week
10 September, 10
From 16 to 22 September 2010 the European Mobility Week will be active. It provides the opportunity for all European cities and towns to participate in the most widespread event on sustainable mobility in Europe.
New travel information gateway developed by Tactran
30 July, 10
If you live in Tayside or Central Scotland or planning to visit, you could benefit from a new website developed by Tactran.
New Cycling Action Plan for Scotland
29 July, 10
The recently published Cycling Action Plan for Scotland aims to expand cycle routes across the country and improve cycle training in schools.
Bike Week - 19th - 27th June 2010
9 June, 10
Team Green Britain Bike Week is an annual opportunity to promote cycling and show how cycling can easily be part of everyday life.
The Environmental Transport Association – Green Transport Week
9 June, 10
Green Transport week will run from the 13th June to 20th June 2010.
SPT helping businesses at Hillington Park Estate
24 May, 10
SPT’s Mobile Travel Centre paid a visit to the expanding Hillington Park estate, in a move to highlight the transport choices available for businesses and staff.
Latest National Travel Survey Results for Scotland
17 May, 10
The results from the National Travel Survey 2007-08 have been published. The report provides statistics on where, why and how residents of Scotland travel.
Ride in Scotland’s biggest ’all abilities’ cycle event
14 May, 10
The SEStran Two Capitals Cycle Ride, now in its third year, is a non-competitive ride that aims to promote cycling for all.
Living Streets Scotland to hold a one-day conference on 28 September
27 August, 10
Focused on ‘working together to create healthy environments’, this event will give people a chance to meet colleagues working in planning, transport health and regeneration.
SPT Launches Tailor-Made Transport Campaign in Dumbarton
10 May, 10
Dumbarton will be the subject of a dedicated Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) campaign to cut car use.
Dundee Travel Active event
1 May, 10
Dundee Travel Active are holding their free summer event on Saturday 1st May in City Square aiming to promote more active travel choices in the Dundee area.
Household Transport in 2008
30 January, 2010
An analysis of transport related information collected by the Scottish Household Survey
Journey Planning Services for Patients
6 November, 09
SPT, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Traveline Scotland has launched an innovative new scheme to provide hospital patients with Personalised Journey plans
SEPA joins One in Five Challenge
5 November, 09
SEPA has signed up to the WWF "One in Five Challenge", which is to cut one in five business flights within five years.
Van CO2 emissions and fuel consumption database
20 October, 09
Read about the Vehicle Certification Authority's new online tool to help you choose cheaper, greener vans.
TACTRAN Travel Planning Best Practice Video
20 October, 09
Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership have released a DVD and online video highlighting the benefits of Travel Planning.
