Wellington: 1st Walk2Work day a big success
Submitted by Brent Efford on Tue, 25/03/2008 - 23:28Wellington
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US, Florida: Downtown Must Walk The Walk
Submitted by Brent Efford on Sun, 16/03/2008 - 22:40The Brookings Institution, the Washington, D.C.-based think tank, released a survey of the top 30 metropolitan areas regarding the ranking on the per capita number of regionally significant walkable urban places in their regions. The results for the Tampa-St. Petersburg area - dead last.
There was not one place in the region where you could live, work and play within walking distance that is at critical mass. Certainly there are many places that are up and coming; downtown St Petersburg, Ybor City, the Channel District, Hyde Park and, of course, downtown Tampa.
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UK: London's biggest-ever investment in walking & cycling
Submitted by Brent Efford on Mon, 03/03/2008 - 20:43On Monday 11 February the Mayor of London announced the biggest investment in walking and cycling in London
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USA: Cities try to improve crosswalk safety
Submitted by administrator on Tue, 26/02/2008 - 00:06USA: Cities try to improve crosswalk safety - Web page
Cities alarmed by deaths and injuries of pedestrians are ramping up efforts to make crosswalks safer for people on foot, especially seniors and children who need more time to cross streets.| Author(s): |
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Walking packs huge health punch, study confirms
Submitted by Brent Efford on Mon, 04/02/2008 - 22:40A brisk 30-minute walk 6 days a week is enough to trim waistlines and cut the risk of metabolic syndrome - an increasingly common condition that is linked to obesity and a sedentary lifestyle, a new US study indicates.
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UK report highlights physical activity and design
Submitted by Brent Efford on Mon, 04/02/2008 - 21:59A very recent and useful piece of work from the UK regarding the importance of Physical Activity and Design in Public Health... and worth quoting to Councils, Land Transport NZ etc.
The UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention and treatment of ill health.
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New Rural Walking Agency
Submitted by Brent Efford on Tue, 18/12/2007 - 20:35Rural Walking Agency
Legislation to establish the new agency to implement the government
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London: November 2007 Smart Moves published
Submitted by Brent Efford on Wed, 07/11/2007 - 21:43Smartmoves is Transport for London's quarterly magazine for everyone involved with Cycling, Walking and Accessibility issues in London.
Below is the link to to November's issue of Smartmoves:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/businessandpartners/smart-moves-November-2007.pdf.Document Type:
Community Partnership Programme applications now open!
Submitted by Brent Efford on Thu, 27/09/2007 - 20:08Cycling Advocates
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ACTIVE CHRISTCHURCH'S 1000TH WALK
Submitted by WALKTOLOGIST on Mon, 17/09/2007 - 04:25On Sunday September 2nd Active Christchurch Walks with Graeme Stanley celebrated their 1000th walk with 85 walkers participating in a one hour walk from Mona Vale in RiccartonActive Christchurch Walks with Graeme Stanley are a Christchurch City Council initiative launched on October 4th 1998.
Active Christchurch Walks encourage people to get more active for there general health and wellbeing.As well Graeme shares his knowledge of Christchurchs Heritage homes and buildings as well as its notable pioneers.Graeme uses a microphone and stops at various places along the thirtyplus minute Thursday
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About Us
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.
We want more people walking and enjoying public spaces be they young or old, fast or slow, whether walking, sitting, commuting, shopping, between appointments, or out on the streets for exercise, for leisure or for pleasure.