News From Sustrans

Please find below the contents of an email received from Sustrans.

Please support the Times’ petition to ‘Get Britain Cycling’ and the Sustrans’ survey:

 

 

 

Today saw the publication of two landmark reports on cycling and physical activity. Both provide a unique opportunity for the world of cycling and beyond to have a decisive impact on the way government thinks.

The Get Britain Cycling report, written by a group of MPs with substantial input from Sustrans, spells out in 19 recommendations to government how to get more people get on bikes – and the massive benefits that will result.

Designed to Move, produced by Nike with the support of Sustrans, helps demonstrate the importance of physical exercise and how walking and cycling can help overcome the inactivity crisis we currently face.

But we urgently need your help to make the most of this chance and put pressure on the government to act.

Just a few minutes of your time can help us convince politicians to get behind the vision of Sustrans and our allies of a healthier, happier society.

First: please sign The Times’ petition asking the Prime Minister to implement the recommendations in the ‘Get Britain Cycling’ report.

Second: please fill out Sustrans’ survey on how workplaces can enable their employees to travel to work by bike.

A large proportion of journeys made every day are to or from workplaces, so ensuring people have the option to cycle is a great element in increasing physical activity.

Thank you for your time. We’ll keep you up to date with how the campaigns progress.

Best wishes,

Jason Torrance
Policy Director, Sustrans