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Our year end is September, coinciding as it does with the company’s birthday. This year we reached the ripe old age of 17. We know the debt of gratitude we owe to every one of our colleagues, past and present, who have each helped us to get to where we are today. This year has been no exception, and the efforts of the current cohort has resulted in further expansion, and we have just welcomed 2 new members to the team. Exciting times.     By way of a small thank you we decided to have a day out of the office. A well-earned jolly! The day started with most of us meeting at Monkseaton station before setting off to walk along the coast (as part of active travel week) to Tynemouth. We were even blessed with seeing dolphins off the coast at Whitley Bay. At Tynemouth we descended onto the beach at King Edwards Bay, where we were coached by Claire and her son Andrew to create the new SAJ Transport Consultants and GetMe2 logos, before finishing off with an excellent meal at Rileys Fish Shack. There are worse ways to spend a day. PS A massive thank you to Claire and Andrew, at soul2sand Sand artist without you it would not have happened.

Upcoming event from Active Travel England Engagement Webinar: Removing Barriers on the National Cycle Network Join Sustrans’ Director in the North, Rosslyn Colderley, Programme Manager, Paths For Everyone, Kierson Wise and North East Network Development Manager, Paul Adams as they present their national strategic approach to removing barriers on the National Cycle Network. The session will spotlight detailed case studies that demonstrate how to successfully redesign and remove barriers and the importance of conversations with local communities. The webinar will be hosted on Microsoft Teams and is designed for council employees and those who work with councils to deliver active travel schemes, including professionals in transport, highways, communications and planning roles. We invite you to share this with your networks in these groups. Webinar information The views and opinions expressed during this webinar are those of the speaker only. They do not represent the views of Active Travel England. Active Travel England Webinar Policy: https://lnkd.in/eAD2Jx4v

Falco Partners with Solarcycle to Launch Cycle Shelters with 100% Solar Renewable Energy E-Bike Charging! In a groundbreaking effort to promote sustainability, Falco UK has teamed up with Solarcycle UK to introduce 100% renewable solar energy e-bike charging stations within their portfolio of secure and sustainable cycle parking facilities. The inaugural installation of this innovative system has been completed at NHS Wales Ystradgynlais Community Hospital, aligning with the hospital's Active Travel and Green Plans. https://lnkd.in/eSWf9XyW #ebike #ebikecharging #solar #solarpowered #nhs #nhswales #cycling #cyclinguk #cyclestorage #bikestorage #cycleparking #bikeparking #ebikes #electricbikes #cyclehub #cycleshelter #bikeshelter #sustainable #environmental #circularity #carbonneutral #bikes #cycles

🌟 Get ready for Modeshift TravelWise Week 2024! 🌍🚶🚲🚌 Join the Modeshift Team Talk Online on Wednesday 26 June and learn how you can be a part of this global travel challenge. Book your FREE spot now and get ready to #TravelWisely! Don't miss out on the chance to promote active travel, public transport, and cleaner transportation choices during this year's event. ➡️ Let's make a difference together! 🔗 https://ow.ly/x7za50S1XbL #WalkWheelRide #TravelWisely #TravelWiseWeek

There's understandable confusion about appropriate spacing for bollards, with many professionals we've spoken to believing cars can fit through any gaps wider than 1.2m. As our graphic shows, modern cars can't fit through any gaps smaller than 1.7m without significant damage, even if they're steered precisely straight through the barrier - and absolutely will not fit through 1.5m gaps: Vehicle security barrier bollards are spaced with 1.2m gaps, as these are designed to work in pairs to stop high-speed vehicle attacks on buildings and busy spaces (1.5m gaps would be OK so long as each was strong enough on its own). This is not the same requirement as preventing casual driving onto cycle routes; Bollards placed to restrict vehicle entry onto cycle routes need minimum 1.5m gaps and straight-line approach directions, ensuring turning circles for the approach have an absolute minimum external radius of 4m. This spacing ensures that #Disabled people #Cycling have equitable access to active travel routes. Please contact us for further information and for the references used to produce this graphic. #MyCycleMyMobilityAid

Integrated fares APPROVED today by the North East Joint Transport Committee 🎟✔ Passengers will enjoy a ‘truly game-changing’ experience when the Northumberland Line opens, with smart card fares offering a seamless interchange with Tyne & Wear Metro alongside traditional rail-only tickets. Read more on this important development here: https://lnkd.in/exXHKmSg #rail #publictransport #integratedtravel Northumberland County Council Nexus Transport North East Urban Transport Group