“I listen to podcasts as I walk around or get a takeaway coffee and watch the world go by. It’s a moment of calm that helps me relax.”

Our Tanya Braun tells My Baba how she makes the most of her daily walks with twins.

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#NationalWalkingMonth

Voted. And a #Try20 ticked off too. #NationalWalkingMonth Living Streets

Happy #NationalWalkingMonth !

Our survey reveals that over half of Brits walk for their mental health and happiness.

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Find out how the #MagicOfWalking can help you put a spring in your step this May:
livingstreets.org.uk/nwm

Walking to Little Sing Song early today with lots of clouds, trains, leaves and flowers to see! Living Streets #nationalwalkingmonth #nwm #try20

Protests are being held across UK towns and cities this weekend against what they call a “climate of fear” on the roads, and an “epidemic” of careless and dangerous driving, that is curbing children’s freedoms and putting lives at risk. theguardian.com/world/2023/sep…

From The Guardian:

Road casualties have become normal in Britain. But there is another way. theguardian.com/environment/bi…

Really interesting independent polling in London:
📈Majority support ULEZ (58% vs 24%)
💚Majority support LTNs (58% vs 17%)
🚶‍♀️Majority say that more priority should be given to pedestrians (60%)

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#The first thing to say is active travel is incredibly good for health, period. It’s very, very good for people’s cardiovascular, mental, physical, musculoskeletal health. It’s an all-around good thing,” he told MPs.

Great presentation from Living Streets colleagues on up-coming reports on inclusive design at the Cycle County, Active County Oxfordshire conference.

Totally inspired by Filip Watteeuw and his showcase of how Ghent has increased cycling, walking & public transport use. All changes enacted over a weekend. Amazing!

Interesting to hear Chris Boardman focus on emotion (rather than evidence) when discussing how we move towards more active travel.

For change to be equitable, we must give people choice. And we need them to choose walking & cycling.

And it’s begun! Lots going on in Oxfordshire to make it safer and easier to walk & cycle Inc. school streets, pedestrianisation and slower speeds.

Electric cars cause twice as much stress to roads as petrol equivalents, according to a study from the University of Leeds. The average electric car puts 2.24 times more stress on roads than a similar petrol vehicle - and 1.95 more than a diesel.

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One of your 600 a day. This week’s column. Brilliant Halal US barbecue at Burnt Smokehouse in Leyton, and Jamaican influenced US barbecue at Rack City Ribs, inside the Duke’s Head, Highgate. theguardian.com/food/2023/jul/…

'Grant Shapps, when transport secretary, admitted that total vehicle mileage must be cut if the government is to meet its climate targets. But recently ministers have slashed the budget for improving conditions for cyclists and pedestrians.' theguardian.com/environment/20…

Great to speak at the London #WalkingAndCycling2023 conference today. So many good discussions about how we can capitalise on the work already done to improve London for all.

More on our Living Streets local group network here: livingstreets.org.uk/localgroups

Campaign groups are essential to ensuring the right walking & cycling change happens Will Norman We will keep going! Living Streets
#Walking &Cycling23

Great to hear that spend has increased along Church St in Stokey since the Low Traffic Neighbourhood has been introduced Mete Coban MBE
#LondonWalking &Cycling23 Living Streets

At the #LondonWalking &Cycling conference this morning. Looking forward to hearing from a fantastic line-up of speakers!

“Getting more people walking and wheeling is the best way to reduce congestion, tackle inactivity and clean up our air. Setting targets alone won’t make this happen.'

Our full comment on the National Audit Office #ActiveTravel report ⤵️

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