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Bath & North East Somerset Cabinet approves a Bath Clean Air Zone
Councillors have backed ambitious plans to introduce a clean air zone in Bath, to drive down dangerous levels of pollution and secure long-term health benefits for residents and visitors.
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New Essential Evidence: No. 183 Assessing the potential for carbon emissions savings from replacing short car trips with walking and cycling
Top line: In an urban area, 41% of short car trips (up to 69% when including escort, large-retail shopping and ‘as passenger’ car trips) could realistically be shifted to active travel.
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Consultation on Muller Road proposals launches
Proposals to improve Muller Road, one of Bristol’s busiest commuter routes, have been put forward in a public consultation which launched on 25th February.
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Bristol Walk Fest urges event organisers to submit their event
Bristol Walk Fest is urging walking event organisers to step lively if they want a listing in the timetable for the festival’s next edition, taking place this year from May 1 to 31.
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Travel or live along Gipsy Patch Lane? Help plan roadworks traffic management
South Gloucestershire Council, in preparation for roadworks, wants to better understand travel patterns on Gipsy Patch Lane and are encouraging anyone who travels or lives along Gipsy Patch Lane to take part in a survey.
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New Essential Evidence No 182: Sustainable Travel Towns: An evaluation of the longer term impacts
Top line: City-wide sustainable travel interventions in three English towns led to increases in cycling and walking, sustained five year post project, while car use declined.