Promote cycling, walking and wheeling (active travel) in your community
View the benefits of active and sustainable travel, tools and pages you can use to promote it and national campaigns to get involved in.
Promote the benefits of active and sustainable travel
There are many benefits of active and sustainable travel you can promote in your community:
- physical and mental health benefits including:
- reduced anxiety and depression
- travellers are less likely to be ill
- better air quality through reduced emissions
- reduced carbon footprint
- less traffic; safer, less congested streets
- less risk of collision and injury
- more community interaction:
- increased sense of belonging
- connecting residents
- understanding the local areas
Help residents to find and plan local routes
Our walking, cycling and wheeling webpages have useful tools for residents to find and plan active travel routes including:
National active travel campaigns
Many organisations and charities run campaigns to promote active and sustainable travel.
You can encourage residents to take part in the campaigns, for example 'National Walk to Work Day'.
Some campaigns also offer information packs and posters you can use to promote them.
Promote the car sharing scheme 'LiftshareBucks'
The LiftshareBucks app shows routes that drivers and passengers can share to reduce single occupancy car journeys.
Benefits of car sharing
Car sharing can save commuters £1,000 a year.
It helps to reduce:
- residents' stress
- road congestion
- parking congestion
Promote the BetterPoints Bucks app to encourage better behaviours
BetterPoints Bucks is an app that promotes and encourages active and sustainable travel behaviours.
Users are rewarded with points for any active journey they take that is over 10 minutes.
Points can be redeemed at local or national retailers.
BetterPoints is free to download. It is for all residents and people working in Bucks.
Audio guides, activities and augmented reality in 'Love Exploring'
Love Exploring offer bespoke activities including audio guides and augmented reality games to areas of Buckinghamshire.
The games and guided trails include quizzes that ask the user to hunt for clues as they explore the place they are visiting.
Promote the Simply Walk routes
Simply Walk offer 60 walking routes across Buckinghamshire.
Anyone can attend the walks, and you can walk at your own pace. Walks are attended by volunteer walk leaders and backmarkers to assist you.
Promote the use of eScooters and eBikes
If you live in an area that includes the eScooter and eBike trial, promote it to your local residents.
View more about the eScooter and eBike trial.