Travel Awareness Week

15 September 2003

What effect does the way you travel around the Capital have on the environment? This week (16 to 22 September) people in the Royal Borough will get a chance to learn more about how different forms of travel impact on their environment.

The events planned for Travel Awareness Week are designed to promote sustainable transport options and will be of interest to all ages. Members of the public can use the week to find out more about new initiatives such as the City Car Club, an innovative way to have the regular use of a car without the expense of owning one, how to get the best out of their bicycle or walking in the Borough.

There will also be storytellers in the Borough's local libraries to entertain and inform the Borough's younger travellers!

Councillor Daniel Moylan, Cabinet Member for Planning and Transportation said: "We can travel around the Borough in many ways. I hope that the events that are scheduled for Travel Awareness Week will highlight both the benefits and drawbacks of the travel choices we make. We are lucky that the Royal Borough is such a beautiful borough to walk around and the Council does much to encourage this while recognizing that for some journeys a car or a bicycle may be required."

Notes for Editors The full programme and dates are as follows:

16 September - Public Transport and Road Safety Advisory Group (first meeting and will focus on School Travel. See School Travel website)
17 September - City Car Club Launch in Notting Hill (outside Commonwealth Institute)
18 September - All Day Dr Bike Session on High Street Kensington
21 September - Promotion of Walking linked to Open House at two Council museums (Linley Sambourne House and Leighton House)
22 September - Storytellers at local libraries - Journey Theme See Libraries

For more information contact Media and Communications.