public transport

Living Streets submission to Wellington Regional Land Transport Plan

Here is the Living Streets Aotearoa submission for the draft Wellington Regional Land Transport Plan 2015.

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Here is the Living Streets Aotearoa submission for the draft Wellington Regional Land Transport Plan 2015.

Document Type: 
Submissions
Region (NZ): 
Wellington region
Topics: 
Design and planning
Institution: 
Living Streets Aotearoa
Free tags: 
walking
walkability
public transport
Great Harbour Way
regional land transport plan
Greater Wellington
SH58
Basin Reserve

Review of Lynn Sloman's book: Car Sick

Submitted by cindy.carmichael on Tue, 20/04/2010 - 16:43

Car sick

By Lynn Sloman

Green books ltd, UK, 2006

This book is pretty in depth so would be best for someone with some experience in pedestrian and transport related issues. If you live in Christchurch it is available from the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology library.

The book covers the following subjects:

Region (NZ): 
Canterbury
City/Town: 
Christchurch
Topics: 
Walkability
Institution: 
Living Streets Aotearoa
Free tags: 
cycling
public transport
car addiction
car dependence

Does the Built Environment Influence Physical Activity?

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 12/03/2008 - 23:59
Examining the evidence
Does the Built Environment Influence Physical Activity? - Document - Adobe PDF
This report • Reviews the broad trends affecting the relationships among physical activity, health, transportation, and land use; • Summarizes what is known about these relationships and what they suggest for future policy decisions at all levels of government; and • Identifies priorities for future research.
Topics: 
Design and planning
Health
Free tags: 
physical activity
public transport
Taxonomy upgrade extras: 
--2.09 Urban planning & public health
-2 Design

Riding, walking to work builds fitness into day

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 09/03/2008 - 22:38
Riding, walking to work builds fitness into day - Web page
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Lois Fletcher started taking the subway to work nine months ago to save money. It turned out to be an excellent way for her to lose weight -- more than 30 pounds to be exact. Five mornings a week, the 53-year-old mother of three boards a commuter train in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, and heads downtown.
Topics: 
Safety
Transport
Health
Free tags: 
public transport
Taxonomy upgrade extras: 
--3.21 Health & transport policies
-3 Safety & Health

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Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.

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