Travelling to a future Green Capital

Bristol Green Capital - Sustainable Transport Debate

If you can't make it to this event but still want to be part of the debate go to http://connect.bristol.public-i.tv/site/player/index.php?a=66188 

for our live web cast

Five top speakers will present inspiring projects, policies and business models around sustainable travel behaviour . Can they persuade you that their ideas can deliver truly sustainable travel behaviour while improving community, economy, health and well being?

The event will take place in the members chamber of the council house where many a hot debate has taken place.

Refreshments will be available from 6.30 - event will start at  7pm .

Speakers

Peter Lipman Sustrans - Communities as the engine of change.

Activating, supporting and empowering communities and individuals can help deliver low cost changes at a scale and pace not achievable through standard transport planning.

Sarah Toy - Research specialist on transport behaviour.

Sarah has been looking at what motivates people and how the context for different behaviour is set by the physical environment. She will present some of her key findings, focusing on the concept of 'Intrigue and Uncertainty'.

Steve Melia UWE - Good cities have a thriving heart.

Bristol has had a stop start approach to creating a healthy enjoyable centre less dominated by through traffic. What can we learn from other cities in the UK and across Europe? Also, why now might be the time to push for a new plan in Bristol? 

Dave Fellick Pedal Walla - Supporting and scaling Low2No-C business models.

Dave Fellick founded the Pedal Walla taxi service serving central Bristol. There are lots of other emerging business models that could deliver services cleanly that currently drive much of the cities most polluting traffic. Dave asks, what can help us scale up and improve the viability of Bristol's Low2No-C businesses of the future? 

Tim Kent (Exec. Councillor) & Alistair Cox (City Transport Manager) - Coming to a street near you?

BCC has a host of plans to improve public transport and improve uptake of truly sustainable transport behaviour. What to expect and how can we all help these schemes become a success?