TravelWise Week 19-25 September 2005
As part of European Mobility Week, which runs from 16-22 September 2005, Travelwise is promoting a series of events across the UK to highlight the importance of sustainable transport.
The theme of the 2005 European Mobility Week campaign is ’Clever Commuting’. The aim is to reach as many homes, schools and workplaces as possible with the TravelWise message. As well as promoting public transport Travelwise aims to raise awareness of all sustainable modes of travel and alternative working practices such as; cycling, walking, car sharing, public transport, flexible and home working. The week aims to make sustainable travel fun and interactive but behind all the fun there is a serious message.
Birmingham City Council has planned a range of exciting events to promote this year’s Travelwise Week including:
- The launch of ’Get Around’ - an extension of Young Transnet for pupils attending FE Colleges throughout the City
- The promotion of sustainable travel to school at school assemblies throughout the City
- A retail Day on Saturday 24th September, a joint event between Pavilions Central and Travel West Midlands to promote bus travel to the city centre shopping sites
- Active Travel Day on Sunday 25th September when the ever popular ’Company of Cyclists’ will once again be returning to a family oriented day of events in Victoria SquareFor more details and to see how you can get involved see www.birmingham.gov.uk/travelwise
Travel West Midlands supports Travelwise all year round through its
’Annual Corporate Scheme’. Any employer affilliating to Company
Travelwise can take advantage of a 5% dicount on Travel West Midlands
and Busmaster Annual Travelcards to pass on to their employees.
Email
Phil Smith, Corporate Sales Manager, to find out more about the
scheme.
International Car Free Day
Also taking place during Travelwise week, on 22nd September, is ’International Car Free Day’ (known as ’In Town Without My Car Day’). So give it a go - leave the car at home!!!
Click here to plan your journey by bus or select and view online timetables or call Traveline on 0870 608 2 608.
Click here to find out about great value day tickets.
For more information about European Mobility Week, visit www.mobilityweek-europe.org
For more information about TravelWise, visit www.travelwise.org.uk
Last updated: 15 September 2005
Published 17th September 2005