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The Transforming Travel Blog offers articles and comments about adopting healthier and greener forms of transport in our region.

How the 'Clean Air for Schools' and 'School Streets' campaigns are helping

Mum Emma tells us how the 'Clean Air for Schools' and 'School Streets' campaigns are helping her and her family.

A former Bournemouth University student recounts his cycling to Uni days

Alex, a former student at Bournemouth University and a total fitness enthusiast, is our latest guest writer for our Transforming Travel blog

If you think that being in your eighties will stop you from cycling, think again!

David from Poole, who is 86, tells us how his electric trike gives him freedom, enjoyment and independence.

Cycle Commuting to Work

Poole Hospital nurse Abi, tells us why she enjoys cycling to work

Top tips on continuing to cycle safely in autumn and winter

Staying safe on your bike now the clocks have gone back for the winter

Helping to Create Cleaner Air for Schools

Kate Salter, Air Quality Officer for Sustrans talks about the work she is doing with local schools to help improve air quality.

The difference investment in walking and cycle paths can make for wheelchair users

Local resident and active wheelchair user Ian Bennett explains how the new walking and cycle paths along Leigh Road / Wimborne Road West have transformed his life.

How to react to an approaching Emergency Vehicle

Transforming Travel asked Stuart Gillion from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) to give us the definitive point of view from his service.

Baroness Vere, Minister at the DfT, on Transforming Transport in South East Dorset

Baroness (Charlotte) Vere, Minister for Roads, Buses and Places at the Department for Transport (DfT), tells us what the government is doing to transform how people access transport in South East Dorset and the whole country.

Know your Zebra from your Toucan! What are the different types of road crossings?

Do you know your Zebra from your Toucan? Your Parallel from your Puffin? In our latest blog, Wayne Sayers, Transport Planning Team leader for Dorset Council explains the differences.

If you build them, people will cycle!

Local mum Kaleigh explains how the new cycle lanes being built in south east Dorset will help allay concerns about road safety on our busy road network. but that the new

Cycling Mum tells us what she wheely wheely wants

Local Dorset mum, Mel, looks back fondly on her days cycling as a child, and talks about her hopes for safer, greener cycling provision in Dorset in the future.

How we are protecting our trees during the Upper Gardens TCF Improvement works

Nick Colledge, Arboricultural Manager at BCP Council explains how our Upper Gardens trees aren’t just being protected, but also how new techniques are being employed to ensure they’ll thrive in the future.

Arts University Bournemouth

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) are planning for a zero-carbon future. Becoming partners in the south east Dorset Transforming Cities Fund project is an important part of that.

Living Streets WOW - Walk to School Challenge

Rachel Hazell, a Living Streets Schools Coordinator, tells us how she has been getting schools involved in WOW, their flagship walk to school challenge.

TCF Programme Update July 2021

Great progress is being made with our TCF sustainable transport improvements. Marc Griffin, the south east Dorset Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) programme manager, gives us an update on this £100m+ investment.

Recycling and Roadworks – what does this mean?

Have you ever driven through a stretch of roadworks, seen signs telling you about how much material has been recycled and wondered: "What does that mean - what has been recycled?"

What does BCP Council's new 'Bike-it' Officer do?

Following her appointment as Bike it Plus Officer at BCP Council, Amanda Shorey tells us what her new role is all about.

Morebus are safe and ready for when you want to travel

Andrew Wickham, Managing Director at Go South Coast Ltd, explains why Buses are a great, sustainable choice for travel, post lock-down. (6th April 2021)

Why Bournemouth University are a Transforming Cities Fund programme partner

Bournemouth University (BU) are partners in the South East Dorset Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) programme. Lauren Duff, Travel & Transport Manager for BU tells us why. 27-05-2021

Linking TCF Routes to the National Network

James Cleeton, Director for the South of England from Sustrans tells us about how the south east Dorset Transforming Cities Fund programme links into their national programmes of sustainable transport network improvements. 26th March 21

First six weeks of the Beryl E-Scooters Trial - a great success!

Six weeks in and the initial success of the e-Scooter trial shows there is huge potential for sustainable transport alternatives. Martin Jolly, Operations Lead for Beryl in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole tells us why. (9th March 2021)

Time to make changes to the way we get around!

Rupert Lloyd, Project Coordinator at Public Health Dorset, reflects on the importance of active travel after a year of staying at home! (4th March 2021)

TT & TCF - What's it all about?

Councillor Mike Greene (BCP Council) and Councillor Ray Bryan (Dorset Council) explain what the TCF programme is all about (3rd February 2021)