Category Archives: Disability

Keep up-to-date

Posted on March 6, 2020 by

Austroads (@Austroads) are holding a webinar on Thursday 26th March to discuss their new – and excellent – publication shown above. Click here for the webinar details. WATAG has registered and we hope all those interested in #ActiveTransport will too. … Continue reading →

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More Skyrail please!

Posted on March 2, 2020 by

Be great for LXRA @levelcrossings to REALLY consider the benefits of SkyRail for Surrey Hills & Mont Albert rather than retreat to the supposed ‘security’ of a dividing trench being the ‘normal’ way of doing things . Work hasn’t started … Continue reading →

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Active Transport – how can you play a part

Posted on February 10, 2020 by

Read the latest “Active Whitehorse News” click here Check out what it is that makes a great city and how to give one a makeover, living longer, walkable cities are better economically, car addiction, Zero road toll, Fat cyclists, NEL … Continue reading →

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Whitehorse Budget Blues

Posted on May 20, 2019 by

Inequitable budget needs changing Whitehorse Council draft budget for 2019-2020 was published in April 18% of the population involved in structured club/sport will receive a massive 97% of the recreation related budget. The 82% who walk and ride for exercise, … Continue reading →

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Active Whitehorse News

Posted on February 2, 2019 by

Active Whitehorse News January/February 2019 is now online. Here’s a sample: And more highlights from this edition are: Some Thoughts on Infrastructure Why is it Unsafe to be a Pedestrian A Walking and Cycling Mecca? Wombat crossings North East Link … Continue reading →

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Prioritise cyclists and pedestrians

Posted on January 4, 2019 by

Roads should be “safe, attractive and designed” to help people use their cars less says UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). UK’s health watchdog has said that Pedestrians, cyclists and public transport should be give priority over … Continue reading →

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Bikes for the disabled

Posted on January 4, 2019 by

A great story courtesy BBC.com People with disabilities will be able to hire specially adapted bikes around Cardiff via an app as a public cycle share scheme expands across the city. By this summer, 1,000 Nextbikes are set to be … Continue reading →

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