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good going Newsletter Issue 13
good going Newsletter Issue 13
Issue 13 November - December 2006
Would you like the support of other female cyclists to get back in the saddle?
We have scheduled monthly rides for 2007. The rides will take place on the last Sunday of the month and are designed to encourage women that have not cycled for a while to build up their confidence again. Dates are as follows:
28 January
25 February
25 March
29 April
27 May
24 June
29 July
26 August
30 September
28 October
25 November
30 December
We usually meet outside Borders bookshop, Market Place, Kingston at 10am.
To take part in one of our forthcoming Women on Wheels social rides contact us on 020 8547 5865 and we will reserve you a place.
All you will need to do is show up with your bike and our National Standard Cycle Instructors will be on hand to support you and give advice.
Debra will be helping Father Christmas turn on the lights this year in Kingston, New Malden, Surbiton and Tolworth.
Keep a look out for Debra and her elves during the month of November.
There will be treats for all children!
Walking to School Competition
To win a Walking to School Calendar 2006/07 answer the following:
Which campaign is Debra the Zebra the mascot for?
Answers should be emailed to travel.awareness@rbk.kingston.gov.uk by 8 December. Prizes to be collected from Guildhall 2, Kingston.
Personalised Travel Planning Update
Thanks to the residents in the New Malden area that took part in the PTP project. We had a 40% uptake of the project in the area with some positive results.
There was a lot of interest in cycle training which ties in with the increase in cycling over the last four years as there has been a 50% increase in cycle trips over Kingston Bridge!
There are 6 points that are routinely monitored within the borough and as a result of this monitoring Kingston has been classed in a league with Cambridge and York as a town centre where there are high cycling rates.
As with anything where more people are involved we need to remind people that they should not cycle on the pavement and they should be courteous to other road users.
If you don’t feel confident cycling on the road then book in for a one to one cycle training session on
020 8547 5865 or email travel.awareness@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
A number of successful events were organised as part of good going week 2006 (15-24 September).
The Road Safety and Travel Awareness Unit at Kingston Council hosted 14 events and activities throughout the borough.
Amongst the events was Car Free Day where the Mayor travelled around the borough using sustainable transport.
Other events organised as part of the week included a Dr Bike session in the town centre, a Women on Wheels Information Evening, a led walk along the Hogsmill River and a tree planting ceremony to launch the Autumn Walk to School campaign.
Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving
SAFED is a complementary driver development course, consisting of assessment and training. It intends to improve the safe and fuel efficient driving skills of Light Commercial Vehicle drivers. It therefore should complement a much broader programme of commercial vehicle fleet efficiency management.
Safer driving means:
- Less injuries and fatalities on our roads
- Less accident damage to vehicles
- Less unproductive downtime for vehicle repair
- The potential for reduced insurance premiums
Fuel efficiency means:
- Lower costs
- Improved profit margins
- Reduced emissions
- Improved environmental performance
The SAFED training course is open to all those in England who drive vans as part of their employment. A network of trainers will be developed throughout England so that local trainers will be available.
For more information visit: http://www.safed.org.uk/SAFEDVans/home.htm
Contact Us:
If you are interested in any of the work that the Kingston Road Safety and Travel Awareness Team are involved in do not hesitate to contact us on either travel.awareness@rbk.kingston.gov.uk or 020 8547 5865