How pupils and staff travel to and from school is an issue that affects everyone – from pupils who want to take their new scooter to school to parents taking their children to different schools, or local residents who get caught in traffic near schools. Peterborough City Council (PCC) is committed to not only reducing the amount of congestion caused…
Over the next few months Sustrans will be working in the Ortons to help residents make informed choices about the way they travel. Sustrans will be working in partnership with Travelchoice and Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT), as well as other local groups. The aim of the project is to encourage people to think about…
A great big thank you and congratulations goes to Peterborough Environment City Trust for generating 682Wh! PECT will soon be able to claim their well deserved prize of an electric bike for their company. Travelchoice is also pleased to say that on this occasion they are able to provide a second prize to City College…
Brompton Dock and Travelchoice have launched a folding cycle hire scheme in Peterborough which will make 20 folding bikes available to local residents and visitors. The scheme is funded through the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF), provided by the Department for Transport in order to promote sustainable transport. Members of the scheme register online at www.bromptondock.co.uk and…
Travelchoice has found a place at the heart of its community by teaming up with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in the fight against heart disease. The team at Travelchoice is supporting the Villages of Rockingham Forest Bike Ride (VORF) in support of the nation’s heart charity. The VORF bike ride has a choice of three…
Vivacity Culture and Leisure is working in partnership with Peterborough City Council’s Travelchoice team with funding from the Department for Transport to provide a refurbished bicycle scheme. Based on successful and popular national projects in Cambridge and Newcastle upon Tyne, the Peterborough Refurbished Bicycle Scheme aims to repair old bicycles and give them back to…
Around 30 signs are being installed across the city centre from Broadway down to the Magistrates’ Court, and from Peterborough train station across to Vineyard Road. A new easy-to-read city centre map will be the main focus of 13 information display signs that will highlight walking times to key destinations, display historical facts and help…