Resources tagged: Active transport
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Social Cities
Humans are social animals: relationships are critical to our wellbeing. Indeed, a lack of face-to-face contact can put our health at risk. This understanding has inspired the Grattan Institute's new report, Social Cities. It looks at ways to make cities better places to live by increasing our opportunities to connect with other people.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Access, Active living, Active transport, Advocacy, Built Environment, Community facilities, Cycle paths, Design, Environment, Guidelines, Infrastructure, Mental health, Natural environment, Outdoor recreation, Parks, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Playing fields, Public open space, Public transport, Publications, Sports and leisure facilities, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2012 |
Walk WA: Walking Strategy Appendices
This Appendices document accompanies the Walk WA: A Walking Strategy for Western Australia 2007 – 2020 (Walk WA) document.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Physical activity, Policy, Publications, Walking |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2012 |
WA Walking Strategy 2007-2020 - Appendices
This Appendices document accompanies the Walk WA: A Walking Strategy for Western Australia 2007 – 2020 (Walk WA) document.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Physical activity, Policy, Publications, Walking |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2012 |
Active Living for All
Launched on Thursday 15 December 2011, the Active Living for All framework represents the strategic direction for increasing and improving opportunities for physical activity in Western Australia (WA) over the next five years (2012 - 2016).
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active schools, Active transport, Active workplaces, Barriers to physical activity, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Communities, Government agencies, Local government, Non-government organisations, Physical activity, Publications, Strategies |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Mark Fenton Presentation
Mr Fenton shared his knowledge on how to create more active places and people in your community – leading to more liveable, sustainable, and productive cities and towns.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Advocacy, Barriers to physical activity, Behaviour, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Communities, Cycle paths, Design, Government agencies, Government policy, Government programs, Health policy, Local government, Paths, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Public transport, Publications, Town planning, Urban design, Walking |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
City of Perth 'Walking and Jogging Routes'
The "Walking and Jogging Routes in the City of Perth" pocket guide has been developed with the entire community in mind and provides all the information you need to know about the best walking and jogging routes in the City of Perth.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Active workplaces, Brochure, Exercise, Fitness, Footpaths, Guidelines, Paths, Physical activity levels, Physical activity recommendations, Publications, Walking, Walking maps |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Amendments to WA Bicycle Regulations
On 30 August 2011 amendments to Western Australian bicycle regulations were announced. A key amendment is that adults are now permitted to ride a compliant* power assisted pedal cycle (PAPC) on shared paths with the power engaged.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Cycle paths, Cycling, Government policy, Guidelines, Publications |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
National Cycling Participation Survey (2011)
The Australian Bicycle Council has released the following National Cycling Participation Survey (31 August 2011). The survey, which reports on cycling for transport and recreation, provides baseline data on cycling participation in Australia.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Cycling, Publications, Research, Statistics, Surveys |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
The British Cycling Economy - Gross Cycling Product Report
The London School of Economics and Political Science have released the following Gross Cycling Product report which determines that cycling annually contributes almost £3 billion to the UK economy.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Cycling, Public health, Publications, Research, Statistics |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Active Transportation to School - Review of Interventions
Published by the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2011, this paper reviews intervention studies related to active school transportation. The aim of the review is to guide future intervention research.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Active transport, Adolescents, Evaluation, Primary schools, Publications, Schools |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
12 Attributes of Bikeway Networks
The following one page document by Paul-Andre Larose, Ph.D. Ontario, Canada, lists the twelve key attributes necessary for a successful bikeway network which encourages and supports the uptake of active transport.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Built Environment, Cycle paths, Cycling, Design, Guidelines, Infrastructure, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Road safety |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Walkability Audit Tool
Developed by the Department of Transport (July 2011) the Walkability Audit Tool is a tool for use by officers of local government authorities, consultants and community groups. The tool assists local governments in identifying issues to improve pedestrian safety, accessibility and amenity and to identify appropriate countermeasures.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Access, Active living, Active transport, Built Environment, Communities, Evaluation, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Walking |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Creating Healthy Neighbourhoods
Developed by the Heart Foundation, this brochure highlights the results of consumer preferences for healthy developments and provides some basic guidance to the development industry on how new developments can appeal to the market demand for healthy neighbourhoods.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Advocacy, Built Environment, Communities, Cycle paths, Cycling, Footpaths, Non-government organisations, Paths, Physical activity, Publications, Town planning, Walking |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Choose Active Transport Resource
The Physical Activity Taskforce, in collaboration with the National Heart Foundation (WA) and the Departments of Transport, Sport and Recreation, Education and Health, produced a Year K-7 teacher resource to foster more active transport to and from schools.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Active transport, Children, Cycling, Education, Local government, Primary schools, Publications, Schools, Teachers, Walking |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Matilda's Storybook
Matilda's Morning Adventures is an early childhood storybook designed to accompany the Choose Active Transport resource for teachers.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Active transport, Children, Education, Primary schools, Publications, Schools, Teachers, Walking |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
An Australian Vision for Active Transport
This report, prepared by the Australia Local Government Association, Bus Industry Confederation, Cycling Promotion Fund, National Heart Foundation of Australia and International Association of Public Transport, calls on the Australian Government to make a major commitment to driving active transport in Australia.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Advocacy, Cycle paths, Cycling, Footpaths, Government policy, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Public transport, Publications, Sustainability, Walking |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Department of Transport - Cycling Brochures
The Department of Transport produces and distributes a range of comprehensive cycling brochures, which can be downloaded from the cycling section of their website.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Brochure, Cycle paths, Cycling, Physical activity, Publications |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Submission - RDA Perth Draft Regional Plan (May 2011)
The Taskforce's Built Environment Advisory Committee has reviewed the RDA Perth Draft Regional Plan and provided a number of comments for consideration by the Perth Committee of Regional Development Australia.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Built Environment, Design, Education, Environment, Government policy, Infrastructure, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Submission |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Active Travel Behaviour Change - Targeting Secondary School Students
Arthur spoke on increasing active transport amongst secondary school students through authentic youth engagement. He shared his personal stories of success, the theoretical evidence base for student leadership and gave some tips on some of the challenges with sustaining effective student engagement.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Active transport, Adolescents, Primary schools, Publications, Secondary schools, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Walkability Checklist
At the Active Transportation Seminar on the 7th April 2011, the following walkability checklist was provided as a guide for identifying issues and areas for improvement, in terms of the the walkability and bikeability of communities.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Checklist, Cycle paths, Cycling, Design, Local government, Paths, Publications, Walking |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Submission - Office of Energy (April 2011)
The Taskforce has reviewed the Energy2031 Strategic Energy Initiative Directions Paper and, in this submission, has provided a number of comments for consideration by the Office of Energy in the process of developing the Strategic Energy initiative.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Government policy, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Policy, Public transport, Publications, Submission, Sustainability, TravelSmart |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Active Transportation Walkability and Cyclability Checklist
The checklist provides a mechanism to assess the walkability and bikeability of a local area.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Checklist, Communities, Cycle paths, Cycling, Paths, Physical activity, Publications, Walking |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
What is a Bicycle User Group?
Developed by the Taskforce, in conjunction with the Department of Transport, this fact sheet explains: what a Bicycle User Group (BUG) does; how local governments support their BUGs; how to start a BUG; and, information for those in country towns or regional centres.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Community safety, Cycle paths, Cycling, Fact sheet, Local government, Publications, TravelSmart |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
What is a Local TravelSmart Guide?
Developed by the Taskforce, in conjunction with the Department of Transport, this fact sheet explains: what a Local TravelSmart Guide is; what are the benefits of having a guide; who provides the information for the guide; how much the guide costs to produce; how the guide can be promoted and distributed and where to find out more information.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Cycle paths, Fact sheet, Footpaths, Local government, Publications, Walking maps |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
What is Active Transport?
Developed by the Taskforce, in conjunction with the Department of Transport, this fact sheet explains: what active transport is; what the benefits are; how local governments can encourage active transport; and, what local governments are already doing to encourage active transport.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Cycling, Fact sheet, Local government, Publications, Sustainability, TravelSmart, Walking |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
What is a TravelSmart School?
Developed by the Taskforce, in conjunction with the Department of Transport, this fact sheet explains: What a TravelSmart School is; what the benefits of a TravelSmart school are; and, how Local Governments support TravelSmart schools.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Curriculum, Fact sheet, Local government, Publications, Road safety, Schools, Sustainability, TravelSmart |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
What is a Local Government TravelSmart Officer?
Developed by the Taskforce, in conjunction with the Department of Transport, this fact sheet explains: what a Local Government travelSmart Officer is; what the benefits of employing a TravelSmart Officer are; what a TravelSmart officer does; what TravelSmart Officers have achieved so far; and, how to hire a TravelSmart Officer.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Fact sheet, Local government, Publications, Sustainability, TravelSmart |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Making Workplaces TravelSmart
Developed by the Taskforce, in conjunction with the Department of Transport, this fact sheet explains: what a TravelSmart workplace is; what the benefits of a TravelSmart workplace are; how local governements can support TravelSmart workplaces, what TravelSmart workplaces have already done; what a Workplace Travel Plan is; and, how to find out more information.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Active workplaces, Fact sheet, Local government, Publications, Sustainability, TravelSmart |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
TravelSmart Program
The Taskforce, in conjunction with the Department of Transport, developed a series of TravelSmart fact sheets to assist local governments, individuals and relevant organisations in understanding the TravelSmart program and the benefits it has to offer.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Cycle paths, Cycling, Fact sheet, Local government, Publications, Sustainability, TravelSmart, Walking |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
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Healthy by Design – Victoria 2004
Prepared by the National Heart Foundation of Australia (Victoria Division), Healthy by Design: A Planners' Guide to Environments for Active Living has been developed with the aim of making it easier for planners to incorporate, into daily planning decisions, design considerations that positively impact on the health and well being of all Victorians.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Built Environment, Community facilities, Guidelines, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Town planning |
| Relevance: | Interstate |
| Year published: | 2004 |
Choose Active Transport
The Choose Active Transport presentation covers the funding bodies and partners that were responsible for this resource being developed, the steps involved in developing this resource and specific information on the Teachers Resource and Matilda's Morning Adventures storybook.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Active transport, Advocacy, Children, Cycling, Education, Primary schools, Publications, Schools, Teachers, Walking |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Healthy Environments Healthy Children
The Heart Foundation and the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations (WACSSO) have developed a resource - a guide advocating for walking, cycling and other health issues - to assist parent groups to influence their school community to make positive changes to their environment, making it easier for children to lead healthy, more active lives.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Active transport, Advocacy, Cycling, Guidelines, Primary schools, Publications, Schools, Walking |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2009 |
Walk Maps
The Taskforce compiled examples of walk maps developed by local governments. These maps make it easier for people to be active by cycling, walking or using public transport while doing their everyday activities.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Cycling, Local government, Physical activity, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Walking maps |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
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