Sustainable Transport

Cambridgeshire Horizons pride themselves on providing the tools for sustainable communities in Cambridgeshire, which includes provision of sustainable transport options.

Around Cambridgeshire there are a range of sustainable travel options. Choosing one of these methods of transport can have a positive impact on Climate Change and reduce your carbon footprint.

Walking

Experts recommend being active for 30 minutes a day on five or more days of the week. Walking is an excellent way to improve your health and wellbeing and can be done at a pace and time that suits you. Walking has several advantages and it costs virtually nothing! 

To find a simple and easy ways to walk round Cambridgeshire

• Log on to walkit.com. This works in a similar way to the various route finders you can access when planning your trips in the car, giving you the route by foot. Just enter your start and end destination and it will provide the expected journey time, the number of calories you can expect to burn and also the CO2 emissions you will save.
• See the Cambridgeshire County Council's Countryside Services pages for more information on countryside walks, paths and rights of way.  
• Living Streets is an initiative to help improve local streets and public places for the whole community.
• See the Highway Code on-line with information specifically for pedestrians.

Weekend Walks
Looking for something to do at the weekend? Well look no further than the special weekend walks led by Huntingdonshire District Council. The sport and active lifestyles team run the Huntingdonshire Health Walks scheme which encourages people to take part in FREE led walks to help improve their health.

The next walk is on Saturday 16 October, 10.30am meeting at the Three Tuns pub, Fen Drayton. The walk will last about an hour and anyone can attend. The walks are free so why not take the whole family along.

The walks not only help to increase health but also follow footpaths and routes that explore the local area and uncover hidden areas of beauty.

You can pick up a Health Walks leaflet from your nearest One Leisure facility, doctor's surgery, library or customer service centre. Alternatively, contact Rachel Tucker, sports development officer on 01480 387047 or email.

Cycling

Cycling in Cambridgeshire is known for being great. Cambridgeshire is relatively flat and there are lots of cycle hire shops and facilities throughout the County, particularly in Cambridge itself, which has one of the highest cycle rates in the UK. 

Cycling is another great form of sustainable transport that will also help to improve your health and wellbeing.

Travelling short distances on your bike is far better for the environment than driving alone. Cycling emits no pollution and also lowers congestion and traffic on our roads.

A good percentage of roads in Cambridge have designated cycle lanes allowing you to ride safely, avoid the traffic and travel quicker during rush hours.

Cycling also means you can often park for free right outside your destination and is a great way to view the local green spaces.

• Visit the Sustrans website for details about the National Cycle Network currently providing 7,000 miles of cycling and walking routes throughout the UK. 
• The Cambridgeshire Travel for Work Partnership will help you find out more about cycling to work as part of a travel plan. If you are based in or around Cambridge Science Park the Travel Plan Plus team can help you even more with personalised travel plans.
• See Cambridgeshire County Council's Countryside Services pages for detailed routes of cycle rides, walkways and riding routes in Cambridgeshire. 
• Visit the Highway Code on-line with information specifically for cyclists.

September 2010
Cambridge is the joint second most cycle-friendly city in England, according to a new report.
The city was awarded a B+ by the Campaign for Better Transport for its friendliness for cycling and walking, which placed it level with Manchester and just behind Nottingham.
It was also named the seventh "least car reliant" city in England.

Public Transport

Using public transport brings with it a number of benefits. It reduces the number of cars on the road, lessening pollution, congestion, noise and travel time for everybody. It can also be a cost effective mode of transport.

Buses
For up-to-date detailed information on a range of public transport information, visit the Traveline East Anglia website or phone 0871 200 22 33.

Park and Ride
Driving into Cambridge, but dreading the traffic? Why not avoid congestion and the hassles of finding a parking space by using Park & Ride? Click here for the Park & Ride sites.

Park and Ride brings you wings
Passengers using Cambridge's Park & Ride can fly down to Nando's in Cambridge over the next two weeks for a free serving of chicken wings.
The offer, valid between 25 November - 7 December, applies to anyone who turns up with a Park & Ride ticket at the Nando's restaurant on St Andrew's Street.
For more information on the offer or the Park & Ride please call 01223 845561 or visit www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/transport/around/parkandride/.

Trains
There are a number of train stations dotted around Cambridgeshire including Cambridge, Ely, March, Huntingdon, Whittlesey, and Waterbeach.

For more information call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 or visit the National Rail Information website.

Car Sharing
Car sharing  people to enjoy the convenience of travelling by car (particularly those in rural areas where alternative transport options are limited), at the same time,as saving money and reducing congestion and pollution.

The benefits of car sharing are:

• Saving money on fuel and parking costs
• Reducing congestion
• Reducing CO2 and air pollution
• Reducing the stress of driving

What is Camshare?
It is an internet based car share scheme which allows anyone travelling in Cambridgeshire to easily search for potential car share matches. It also has a Bike Buddi scheme so that you can share a journey with other cyclists. Please visit the CamShare website to register or for more information.
 
Cambridgeshire Horizons staff are also doing their bit for carbon reduction and are currently creating a business travel plan for the company.