TravelWise Campaign - West Midlands |
Since 2002, local authorities in the West Midlands have worked together to run the annual TravelWise Campaign. The list below shows the major events planned in the West Midlands (highlighted with WM) along with details of national campaigns for which events may or may not be planned in your local area.
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| WM | MORE INFORMATION |
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| January 1st | New Year Holiday | |||
| March 22nd - 26th |
European Sustainable Energy Week | Promoted by the European Union | ||
| April to December | Prize Draw Competition | WM | Call your local authority for competition cards | |
| April 2nd - 5th |
Easter Holiday | |||
| April - TBC | Bike to School Week | Promoted by Bike for All | ||
| April 20th - 22nd |
Sustainability Live 10 | WM | Organised by Sustainability Live! | |
| April 26th - May 7th |
West Midlands Secondary Schools Car Free Challenge Can your school go car free? |
WM | The deadline for schools to express an interest in taking part is Friday 29th January 2010. School TravelWise Website - Car Free Challenge |
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| April 26th - May 30th | Walk to Work Week | Promoted by Walking Works | ||
| May 3rd | May Day Bank Holiday | |||
| May 17th - 21st |
Walk to School Week Theme: Walk Your Way |
Promoted by Walk to School | ||
| May 31st | Whitsun / Spring Bank Holiday | |||
| June 5th | World Environment Day Theme: Many Species. One Planet. One Future. |
Promoted by United Nations Environment Programme | ||
| June 12th - 20th |
Green Transport Week | Promoted by the Environmental Transport Association | ||
| June 12th - 20th |
Bike Week & Bike2Work Week | Find your nearest Bike Week Event | ||
| June 17th | Green Britain Day | Promoted by Team Green Britain | ||
| June 28th - July 3rd |
Change Your World – 1 Mile at a Time |
Promoted by Sustrans |
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| July 5th | A Rough Guide to Travel Planning | WM | A workshop for designed for anyone working as a Travel Plan Co-ordinator within a business or organisation. Papers from the workshop are available from here: Why do I need a survey? University of Warwick Car Share Travel2Work Survey Form Marketing & Promotion Company Travel Audit Form Roles & Responsibilities of a Travel Plan Coordinator Promotions Calendar List of Useful Websites |
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| August 2nd | Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland & Republic of Ireland) |
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| August 30th | Late Summer Bank Holiday (England & Wales) |
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| September 5th | Warwick Cycle Races | WM | Organised by Warwickshire County Council | |
| September 20th - 24th | Work Wise Week (Flexible Working) |
Promoted by Work Wise UK | ||
| September - TBC | European Mobility Week including In Town Without My Car (ITWMC) Day Theme: TBC |
Visit the Department for Transport's webpage or send an email if you need more information | ||
| September - TBC | Walking Challenge | WM | ||
| September 22nd | World Carfree Day | Promoted by the World Car Free Network | ||
| October 24th | TravelWise stand at EDF Energy Birmingham Half Marathon Venue: Chamberlain Square |
WM | Enter online | |
| October 1st - 31st |
International Walk to School Month | Download resources from International Walk to School | ||
| October 4th - 8th |
National Liftshare Week | Download posters etc from Liftshare | ||
| October - TBC | West Midlands TravelWise Annual Conference 2010 - TBC | WM | Papers from the 2009 Annual Conference on Smarter Working are available here: Conference Details Atkins Parkfair Presentation Travel Plan Tax & NIC Savings West Midlands Websites Workshop Smarter Working - Coventry Case Study Green Travel Solutions at EON |
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| November 8th -12th |
National "Commute Smart" Week | Promoted by Work Wise UK | ||
| December 2nd - 3rd |
ACT TravelWise National Autumn Conference, Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony Venue: Liverpool Theme: The Right to Travel - getting more for less |
Organised by ACT TravelWise | ||
| December 25th - 28th | Christmas Holiday | Note: 25th is a Saturday | ||
| January 3rd | New Year Holiday | |||
| Continuous Campaigns/ Promotions | ||||
| 1 Friday per month | Critical Mass Bike Rides (Various cities) |
Visit the Urban 75 and Critical Mass websites | ||
| Throughout year | Walk (to school) Once a Week (WoW) | Download resources from Walk to School | ||
Notes:
1. Always check latest position with the organisation concerned – details can change without notice!
2. ActTravelWise supports these campaigns and organisations only to the extent they share, support or parallel our own sustainable travel aims.
3. TBA/TBC = to be advised or confirmed.
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Last updated 14/07/2010