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"Active Travel Conference - free student places available"

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  1. chdot
    Admin

    "
    Join us at our 4th National Active Travel Conference

    Book now!

    The deadline for bookings is 25th February, there's a limited number of free student places available too.

    Don’t miss the chance to hear this years speakers - Adrian Davis, Public Health and Transport Consultant, on the economic case for investing in walking and cycling; Gerhard Ablasser, City of Graz, on the city’s successful investment in sustainable mobility; and of course the MSP Question Time, chaired by Paul Tetlaw, Transform Scotland.

    "

    Posted 13 years ago #

  2. Mabs
    Member

    Query sent and fingers crossed.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  3. chdot
    Admin

    "Query sent and fingers crossed."

    Of course we'll expect a report back if you go...

    Posted 13 years ago #

  4. Mabs
    Member

    Applying tonight.
    Any questions from the CCE community that should be asked?

    Posted 13 years ago #

  5. Mabs
    Member

    Got my delegate pack through e-mail today so it looks like I am going.
    I doubt I'll attend the round table discussions and opt for the seminars instead but are there any questions youfine folk would like me to put down in the morning?

    Now to find a pair of troos to go with my specialized commuter spd's...

    Posted 13 years ago #

  6. kaputnik
    Moderator

    "why do cycling routes / road and path signage / facility engineering appear to be designed on paper, from above, without ever being tested by a person on a bike to ensure they are usable and practical and safe?"

    "how many of the panelists / presenters / policy makers walked / cycled / public transported it (taxis don't count) to the conference?"

    last question could also be asked in more general terms, i.e. getting to work, kids to school, doing the shopping...

    Posted 13 years ago #

  7. Mabs
    Member

    I've put one question forward in regards to the panels oppinions on funding, lack of etc and with the current financial climate if there are likely to be increases at all.
    The second one definately has to be asked!

    Posted 13 years ago #

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