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THE E-MOVE TRIAL: E-CYCLING PRACTICES IN RURAL WELSH COMMUNITIES, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR LOW-CARBON TRANSPORT TRANSITIONS

Posted on 24 July 20232 August 2023 by lucybaker

Guest Author: Jack Kinder, graduated MSc student, Cardiff University [A summary of the blog is available below] In 2021, the Welsh Government provided funding for an e-bike loan scheme, E-Move, through which participants across a number of rural, and semi-rural Welsh communities, namely in Newtown, Aberystwyth, Rhyl, and Barry could trial an e-bike and accessories…

THINK and Transport for Wales (TfW) are seeking women to participate in research workshops on their safety using public transport in, to and from Cardiff

Posted on 3 June 2023 by lucybaker

Workshops are taking place in Cardiff in June on the 19th and 27th June 2023 (10:00am-12:30pm). We are recruiting participants who are women or identify as women, who travel to, or within, Cardiff using public transport, and women who do not use public transport in this location because of safety concerns, or concerns relating to…

Why do people use Age Connects Morgannwg for transport?

Posted on 18 April 202327 April 2023 by amynicholass

Guest blog from Bethan Shoemark-Spear, an award winner of the THINK Transport Issues in the Community Award As a charity Age Connect Morgannwg (ACM) pride ourselves on listening to older people and ensuring the services we provide are wanted and meeting their needs. We are a charity for older people living in Rhondda Cynon Taf,…

Blog post: From Intelligent Transport Systems to Integrated Transport Systems

Posted on 22 March 2023 by charlesmusselwhite

A blog for the Centre for Transport and Mobility, at Aberystwyth University, from Richard Harris The Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) industry has made incredible advances since the early pioneering days of the 1970s and 1980s. These have been driven by the revolution in communications, data capacity and computer processing capabilities. The way we describe what…

THINK is seeking senior managers of bus companies to get involved in our research 

Posted on 26 January 202311 October 2023 by lucybaker

The project is ‘Gender+ Bus: tackling sexual harassment and violence against women for a gender inclusive bus service in Wales and the UK’.   The study will examine the different practices and policies used to tackle sexual harassment, harassment, and violence against women (and other passengers) by various stakeholders. It will consider perceptions and barriers…

Tools you can use to reduce the barrier effect of busy roads on pedestrians

Posted on 14 December 202216 December 2022 by amynicholass

Guest author: Paulo Anciaes, Senior Research Fellow – Transport Behaviour Modeller, Bartlett School Env, Energy & Resources, Faculty of the Built Environment, University College London. Key messages Roads are barriers to pedestrians. These barriers are linked with less walking and poorer social capital, health and wellbeing. The wider impacts of the barriers can be estimated…

Opening Streets for Play

Posted on 20 October 20229 November 2022 by amynicholass

Guest Author: Marianne Mannello, Assistant Director: Policy, Support and Advocacy for Play Wales The Impact of the Car Issues such as increased traffic and car use (moving and parked) are well-known barriers to children being able to play in their neighbourhoods.  Children continue to raise concerns about the speed and volume of cars and traffic in their…

E-cycling: opportunities for enabling inclusion in active travel

Posted on 3 October 202210 October 2022 by lucybaker

Authors: Dr Lucy Baker, Dr Sarah Jones, Amy Nicholass, Prof Charles Musselwhite With the ability to offer moderate levels of exercise intensity and to extend people’s mobility, the time they spend exercising, their autonomy, and opportunities to be out in natural and social environments, e-bikes and e-trikes offer numerous health benefits. Summary E- cycling has…

The impact of commuting to work via public transport on pregnant women

Posted on 5 September 20225 September 2022 by lucybaker

Guest Author: Dr Sarah O’Toole, Senior Research Fellow, University College London Public transport in the UK has priority seating for those who are less able to stand, including those who are pregnant. Providing a seat for those who are in greater need of one during their journey has been found to make the difference between…

THINK Agenda Setting Workshops Summary

Posted on 9 August 20225 October 2022 by lucybaker

THINK held a series of workshops in the Spring that brought together stakeholders working in transport and health. The purpose of the workshops was to help steer strategic decisions about where to invest time and resources in THINK depending on stakeholder needs and interests, priorities and barriers identified, and the kind of changes considered necessary…

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THINK Podcast

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THINK is a collaboration between the psychology department of Aberystwyth University and Public Health Wales, and is funded by Health and Care Research Wales to improve health outcomes for all, in relation to transport. The network is made up of individuals working in academic, practitioner, policy or charity roles across different areas of transport and health. THINK facilitates research, training and seminars to develop knowledge and provide opportunities to work collaboratively across four different themes – air and noise pollution; injuries and deaths stemming from vehicle crashes; the impact of active travel (walking and cycling) on health; and the impact of vehicles dividing communities. You can sign up as a member of THINK for free on the website https://think.aber.ac.uk/sign-up/ or follow us @TransportHealth

THINK podcast – falling in love with the buses
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THINK presents a variety of perspectives on how we can fall in love with the buses again across Wales and the UK. 

Hear from campaigners working hard to save their bus routes, retired bus drivers who reflect on how things used to be and what can be done to improve the current situation, a bus and coach industry representative and academics who provide tips on getting more passengers by making bus provision feel safer for more people, and how to get the message out to a wider audience about the benefits of bus travel. 

The recording was made in various locations including outside and online so the sound quality varies slightly. 

Amy Nicholass and Charles Musselwhite from THINK wish to thank to Elly Foster, David Marshall, Rosemary Corcoran, Dr Lucy Baker, Katherine Parsons, Aaron Hill and Roger French for giving their time for free to take part in the recording. 

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