1. Sustrans’ mission
to work everyday on practical and
imaginative solutions to the transport
challenges affecting us all
2. Rupert Crosbee – Sustrans Area Manager
www.sustrans.org.uk
•National Cycle Network
•Urban work – developing greenways
•Sustrans volunteer programme
•Links
3. How the network has
grown
1995
National Cycle
Network
There were 500
miles of route open,
when Sustrans won
£42m to build the
National Cycle
Network
4. How the network has
grown
2000
National Cycle
Network
5,000 miles were
delivered by the half-
way point of the
Millennium project
5. How the network has
grown
2005
National Cycle
Network
10,700 miles were
delivered by the end
of the project -
double what was
originally agreed
6. How the network has
grown
2012
We’ve now reached
13,600 miles
Within one mile of
55% of the UK
population
Over one million
trips every day
7. National Trust and the NCN
365 National
Trust properties
in England and
Wales within one
mile of the NCN
8. a catalyst for change
Over one third of
NCN traffic free
Bristol and Bath Railway Path – more than
6,500 walking and cycling journeys everyday
17. Sustrans and National Trust, Tyntesfield
•Sustrans, National Trust, Local
Authority work together
•Funding opportunities
Tyntesfield
•Volunteer contributions –
construction, promotion
Notas do Editor
History of NCN Some of the work we’re doing on Connect2 in urban areas A bit about our volunteer programme Current moves towards NT and Ssutrans working together
75% of population within 2 miles
That doesn’t include cycle routes which are not designated NCN Great opportunity for encouraging more visitors to visit by bike Very interested in links from urban areas which can get more people cycling to NT propos
One third traffic free – ideal for less confident cyclists; gain skills and confidence in a pleasant safe environment. A experience in its own right – could be part of the NT visitor experience??? During 1979 to 1984 Sustrans built the 16 mile long route from Bristol to Bath initially using volunteers and then large teams under the Government’s Community Enterprise Programme. Derelict land changed into a linear park – so highly valued that when threatened by rapid transit thousands marched in protest
The NCN is not just traffic free paths, converted railway lines and new bridges. Working with local councils and other landowners we have signed routes across parks and public open space, along canal towpaths and river side paths, and through quiet streets and along on-road cycle lanes.
The NCN aims to achieve consistent standards - appropriate infrastructure according to circumstances but safe, coherent networks, which are, comfortable and attractive and make people want to come back – bit like NT except its free. Greenway guide and other technical gudance – all published on line
Volunteers are a critical part of what we do. We could not operate without them. They help us maintain the NCN through reporting defects – often LA’s responsibility but we also have responsibility for many miles which we manage directly, and rangers play a big role through volunteer action. We could do shared work days with other organisations – work with Canal & River Trust for instance – or joint skills training workshops. Over a number of years we have also run volunteer construction camps and built sections of new path – probably not that economic but great way of involving local communities and promoting a sense of local ownership so important to good future use of paths and looking after them
Aim to allocate volunteers to all routes – key role is signing whether looking after existing, replacing lost signs and signing new links -eg to the nears=est station or a local shooping centre – could be a NT propoerty
Many vols keen to promote active travel – walking and cycling and we’re training them up to be champions – lead rides; promotional stalls at events;
Operating in their own communities
Briefly what we are talking to NT about Martyn Brunt and Philip Broadbent Identifying cycle links between urban areas and NT propoerties – prioritising a small number in each region each year to sign links and develop routes where they don’t exist Organising volunteers from NT and Sustrans to run fun rides to NT properties
A specific example where we have made a bit of progress Connect2 route out of Bristol – a traffic free route which links into the heart of south bristol and on to Nailsea Large population within an easy ride of bristol but not possible due to very muddy by way, no acceptable route through Tyntesfield
We are keen to work with NT to develop links like these. This is quite challenging but if we work together with LA then it could be done. 220,000 visitors every year. The vast majority by car. Most visitors live within 25 miles; many of these will be in cycling distance. There is the real potential to create a really good route from the nearest places lots of people live. Sustrans and NT can promote the routes – discounts on entry; active travel stalls at site; organised rides with volunteers; joint working days with volunteers; Need to look at what funding opps are open to each of us – and approach as partnership to make most of whats there. WE’d Love to hear from any NT managers who are keen to encourage more cycling -