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good going Newsletter Issue 1
good going Newsletter Issue 1
ISSUE 1 - SEPTEMBER 2004
In this issue:-
In Town Without My Car Day 2004
How to make your good going pledge?
Want to know how to get going in Kingston?
In town without your car – now that’s good going!
“In Town Without My Car Day” will be held on Wednesday 22 September in Memorial Square, Kingston, between the Ancient Market Place and Clarence Street.
The event gives a tantalising glimpse of what a town centre is like when motor traffic is reduced and streets become social spaces where people can enjoy activities in relative peace, quiet and safety from traffic.
Join us between 11am and 4pm for a range of free events including music, community activities and information stalls.
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS:
Stage Performance Schedule
- 1200 Goff Dubber Trio (jazz)
- 1240 St Agatha's Primary School Choir
- 1310 Bhangra Boys
- 1340 St John's Primary School Choir
- 1410 Bhangra Boys
- 1440 Goff Dubber Trio (jazz)
- 1510 St Joseph's Primary School & MeWe
- 1520 End
Street entertainment and other activities: 11am to 4pm
The following will be taking place throughout the day in Memorial Square, Memorial Gardens and Clarence Street (outside the Bentall Centre)
- MeWe multicultural arts workshop with St Joseph’s Primary School
- Cycle Juggler
- Cycle Rodeo
- Save The World Club Green Police
- Save the World 4-person bicycle and decorated recumbent
- Street pavement artist
- Dr Bike surgery, run by the Kingston Cycling Campaign
- “Bang On” junk percussion
- Giant Walking Green Head
- Face painting
Information stalls: 11am to 4pm
- good going pledge stall
- Kingston Theatre
- RBK Environmental Co-ordination
- RBK Sustainable Transport
- Roadpeace
- Sharethecar.org
- SITA glass recycling
- SouthWest Trains
What is good going?
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is taking a lead on a London wide travel awareness campaign called good going.
We can improve the health and quality of life for everyone living, working, visiting or being educated in London by reducing traffic congestion and vehicle emissions in the Capital.
Through good going, the Council and its partners will promote a wide range of initiatives designed to encourage us to walk, cycle or to use public transport instead of the car, when possible.
And to car share or use low pollution vehicles when this is an option.
A large number of good going initiatives and activities will be rolled out in Kingston upon Thames in the weeks and months ahead. And this newsletter will keep you in touch with them.
Individuals from all sectors of the Royal Borough will be encouraged to play their part by formally signing the good going pledge.
How to make your pledge to good going
The good going pledge lies at the heart of good going .
It allows individuals and organisations to pledge their support to reducing traffic congestion and vehicle emissions.
Signing up to good going
You can sign up at any good going event or initiative or online at www.goodgoing.co.uk.
If you would like bulk copies of the pledge application form for work colleagues to complete, please email your details to goodgoing@towerhamlets.gov.uk
The good going loyalty card
Everyone who makes a pledge receives a good going loyalty card which gives them London wide and borough specific offers and incentives organised by Transport for London (TfL).
There will also be ‘lottery- style’ prize draws for pledge cardholders and cardholders will receive regular information on the good going campaign.
good going week
good going week is being held across London from 15 to 22 September. The Council’s Road Safety and Travel Awareness Unit has organised a range of events. The events will encourage people to think about the link that exists between using sustainable transport and reducing traffic congestion, traffic related illness, as well as noise and air pollution.
They highlight different travel choices, be they walking, cycling, public transport or car sharing.
The week aims to make people realise that every little bit helps – leaving the car at home just once a week and catching a bus or train, or walking to the local shop to buy the paper instead of driving.
Using an alternative to the car – even just every now and then – is what we call good going!
Want to know how to get going in Kingston upon Thames?
Then visit the “good going Kingston upon Thames” web site to find out all you need to know about travelling to, from and within the borough using an alternative to the private car.
Whether you want to know the best route to cycle to get from home to work, where to buy SuperSaver bus tickets or whether your train is running on time, you’ll find all the answers at www.kingston.gov.uk/goodgoing