A65 Sustainable Travel Group

We are the A65 Sustainable Travel Group - we meet every other week to discuss how to transform travel in the Kirkstall Valley. Please DM to get involved

[Kirkstall Valley Development Trust (KVDT) @kirkstallvalley]

Still time to join our #walkinggroup today who are venturing to Batcliffe Wood. Meet 12:30pm at the junction where Queenswood Drive meets Kirkstall Lane. Sign up to let us know you are coming: https://t.co/nwcKcp3tft #savekirkstallfootpaths

[Sarah 🍓 @SarahJ_Berry]

BREAKING: Birmingham to become a super-sized low-traffic neighbourhood https://t.co/6c0QJTcsoo

[Kirkstall Valley Development Trust (KVDT) @kirkstallvalley]

“It’s been a challenging but, in terms of achievement, an amazing year for KVDT."
Read our Annual Report 20/21 online: https://t.co/lGdowsgvEV #kirkstall #kvdt

[Carlton Reid @carltonreid]

LTNs should be everywhere; motor traffic needs to be taken off main roads, too.

[Prof Julia Steinberger @JKSteinberger]

Just going to put it out there that inaction on climate has not been due to governments being insufficiently informed. This is, after all, the *SIXTH* IPCC assessment report. The inaction is due to:
1) corruption by fossil fuel lobbies
2) lack of popular movements to counter it.

[Shipley & Saltaire Living Streets @ShipleySaltaire]

Sometimes, out campaigning, in the rain, you ask yourself why you’re doing it.

Then you’re reminded:

[Priestley Centre for Climate Futures @PriestleyCentre]

'Climate change widespread, rapid, and intensifying'

Today's report from the #IPCC paints a stark picture of our current situation and highlights how much works needs to be done.

But it contains an important message of hope 🌍

Key message thread ⤵️

https://t.co/zw6FhZSz68

[Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife]

"If you need any argument as to why we need to reduce the number of cars on our streets it's because our most vulnerable citizens are being robbed of their childhood because our cars are more important than they are."

We speak to the @biketalkpfk podcast: https://t.co/YacKDNbsZL

[Kirkstall Valley Development Trust (KVDT) @kirkstallvalley]

Sign up for this week's #wellbeing walk! Join us for a gentle, family friendly stroll around the beautiful grounds of Kirkstall Abbey, followed by a picnic. Everyone welcome. https://t.co/DY4bJbai6D

[Playing Out @playingout]

Well done @JasonKenny107🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇!!!! Our *most successful Olympian ever* grew up #playingout on his bike near home and has spoken out about the need for #saferstreets so children can play and cycle. Maybe we should listen to him now?? #cycling #playstreets #playisexercise

[Alex Heard @i_heard_alex]

When I first moved to Leeds the new cycle infrastructure on Cookridge St was just a paltry *metre* of protected cycle turn lane, the new track shows just how far Leeds has come in less than a decade

[Leeds Sanctuary @leedssanctuary]

Bus? 🚌 Bike? 🚲 Train? 🚂 How do we make sustainable travel choices and make big scale change? Find out at our September craftivism evening, all craft abilities very welcome. 6th Sept, 7.30pm @A65Travel
https://t.co/snKG7Vvfvw

[A65 Sustainable Travel Group @A65Travel]

Get involved in this - good opportunity to have a nice walk in the green spaces around our valley, meet some friendly people and help save our footpaths....

[Kirkstall Valley Development Trust (KVDT) @kirkstallvalley]

Join us on this week's #wellbeing walk in #Kirkstall. Meet 12:30pm at Wyther Lane, Wednesday, for a lovely gentle walk along the canal. Everyone welcome. Sign up for more info: https://t.co/YPpiEy2kbR

[Greta Thunberg @GretaThunberg]

Wildfires, floods, droughts, heatwaves and other (un)natural disasters rage all over the world.
Many now ask "What will it take for people in power to act?".

Well, it will many things, but above all it will take: massive pressure from media and massive pressure from the public.

[Kirkstall Valley Development Trust (KVDT) @kirkstallvalley]

Still a few places available: https://t.co/YPpiEy2kbR Come along and join in the fun!

[Chris Boardman CBE @Chris_Boardman]

It's taken 4 years but a real milestone for active travel. Well done @BritishCycling @martinkeyBC @kirsty_mccb and @scottdougal 👏👏👏👏 https://t.co/22AZmq6U6w

[Jennifer Wiles @jenny_wiles]

"The Highway Code currently treats children walking to school and lorry drivers as if they are equally responsible for their own or other people's safety. These changes will redress that balance." ⁦@sedwards1976⁩ ⁦@livingstreets⁩ https://t.co/Q3P44jOosU

[Kirkstall Valley Development Trust (KVDT) @kirkstallvalley]

Great to see so many people join our walking group this week! Weekly Wednesday walks (try saying that fast!) will be continuing throughout the summer, children welcome. Next week will be a lovely canal walk starting at Wither Lane. Sign up for more info: https://t.co/YPpiEyjV3p

[Lambeth Cyclists @LambethCyclists]

More evidence on benefits of low traffic areas a 'wisely used idea in other countries': The greatest reduction in injuries was among pedestrians and people in cars
https://t.co/huMUhQPSKF

[Action Vision Zero @ActionVZ]

Do read our blog about the lost decade 2010-2020 in the struggle to reduce serious and fatal casualties on UK roads. What works is well known and it is time for the UK Gov't to support the efforts of many Local Authorities to reduce the casualty toll.

https://t.co/p50RlgHXpw