ACTIVE TRAVEL GROUP
More than 20% of our total emissions come from transport, so, by reducing our reliance on petrol and diesel powered vehicles we can reduce overall CO2e in BoA. For most people local trips in and around the town are possible without the need for a car and it's surprising how easy it is to get about BoA on foot, by bike and on the bus. Our Active Travel Map has been designed with just this in mind.
We are also exploring the possibilities for encouraging electric powered vehicles. Some retail outlets are about to be approached with the aim of installing electric vehicle charging points in the near future.
If you feel you would like to help the group in any way please email climatechampions@gmail.com.
ACTIVE TRAVEL GROUP ARTICLES
Hustings on the Climate
On 28 November a packed St Margarets Hall heard our prospective parliamentary candidates answer questions ranging from bus and car travel to cleaner energy
September update
‘Flight Free’ are carrying out a campaign for people to pledge going Flight Free 2020
August update
At the July drop-in coffee morning a small group swapped information on how to travel around Europe (and beyond) without flying. Some great travellers’ tales came from this and we…
July update
It transpired that the cycle swarm morphed into a ‘Walk the Side Streets’ action. Trevor Bedeman of White Stripe, and Paige Balas of the Preservation Trust, trudged through the rain on…
Ebike Converter
ebikeconverter is a local family run business converting all types of bicycles into electric bikes. Ebikes are just a normal bike – but have the assistance there if you need…
Lamppost Charging
The air quality in our towns is not great. Zero emission Electric Vehicles (EV) can help but unfortunately many of us have no driveway to charge them. Well, a solution…
Active Travel Map
In 2012 the Active Travel Map was launched to encourage people to walk, cycle or use public transport for local trips, rather than use the car.It has since been…
Walking
Bradford on Avon is a very walkable town, although the hills on the North side can be rather challenging to some! Walking uses zero emissions, is good for your health…
Cycling
There are loads of opportunities for cycling in and around BoA. More and more people are discovering the huge advantages of pedal power – zero emission transport, great for your…
Clean Air Town
Bradford on Avon – A Clean Air Town? Well, no. The traffic causes air quality problems and has done for years. There’s no quick and easy way to limit the…
