October Newsletter - Go Ultra Low Bid; Southern Cycle Corridor, National Transport Awards and more

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Welcome to your October Transport Nottingham Newsletter!

This monthly newsletter aims to keep you informed on everything that's going on across Nottingham from walking, cycling, public transport and our Citycard savings to our Major Transport Projects

Go Low Nottingham

We are bidding for a share of £35 million worth of Government funding after making the shortlist to become one of the UK's first Go Ultra Low Cities.

You can support our bid by following our activity on social media and using the hashtag #GoLowNottm.

Find out more about our Go Ultra Low ambitions and download our bid on our website.

Southern Cycle Corridor

We have reviewed the route and identified areas/gaps that we feel need further improvements, to create a really high quality cycle corridor. However, prior to these plans becoming available for formal consultation in late 2015 we would like to hear from you if you are familiar with the route and know of any issues you think we should be made aware of to be considered at this stage.

If you would like to contribute please email cyclecity@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.

National Transport Awards

We were shortlisted for Transport Local Authority of the Year, Contribution to Sustainable Transport and Transport Team/Partnership of the year with our Partners Sustrans at last nights National Transprt Awards. We were pipped to the post for all three but received a highly commended award for our electric bus project which we are delighted about.

UK Bus Awards

Whats better, we're also shortlisted for our electric bus project in the 2015 UK Bus Awards to be presented in November - watch this space for news on if we're successful!

Cycling for All

The next Cycling for All event is down at Queen's Drive Park and Ride on the 18th October 2015.

RideWise, the Nottingham based cycling charity, carries out the events with the aim of inspiring more people to give cycling a go, no matter what their ability.

Find out more about Cycling for All

Citycard Savings

Take advantage of 20% off entrance fee to Galleries of Justice Museum this month with your Citycard Smartcard.

Based at Nottingham's old courthouse and gaol there are many ways to explore the museum of crime and punishment.

Find out more about this Citycard Saving

Sky Ride Local

Just because Autumn is here doesn't mean you should store away your bike until next year!

There is a great programme of led cycle rides across Nottingham in October:

The Dumbles, 11th Oct
Lakeside-Canalside, 11th Oct
Villages of the Vale, 18th Oct
Hucknall Circular, 18th Oct
Byron's Ancestral Home, 25th Oct

For more information visit goskyride.com.

Kevin the Kangaroo

Last month we launched our brand new Public Transport book "Kevin the Kangaroo" the second instalment in the series, which followed Ellie the Electric Bus earlier in the year.

The books aim to teach young children about low carbon transport and the benefits of using public transport. You can get your free copy of the book by visiting your local library.

Find out more about Ellie and Kevin.

City Car Club

Did you know we have a fully electric car hire vehicle down at Queens Drive Park and Ride? Helping you to be more environmentally friendly you can cycle, walk or get the bus down to the park and ride and then utilise the EV.

The car is also a great way to test out an electric vehicle by using it to complete your day to day activities before possibly purchasing one yourself.

Find out more about the Car Club scheme including the half price Nottingham membership currently on offer by visiting the website.

Walk to School Month

October is Walk to School Month and it presents itself as a great opportunity to get out of the car and on two feet.

Our Road Safety Team operate a scheme called "Footprints" whereby for 10 weeks in the Autumn term children and parents are encouraged to walk to school in order to receive a collectable metal pin badge prize for taking part.

Find out more about Footprints by visiting the website.

Some of these projects and this newsletter are delivered as part of the Nottingham Urban Area’s successful Local Sustainable Transport Fund programme, helping to establish Nottingham as an exemplar for integrated sustainable transport.

For further details visit www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/LSTFprojects

Transport Strategy, Nottingham City Council, Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

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