walking

Bute Park winter opening extended

Sat 22nd Oct 11 — Chris

 cyclist and walkers on the Millenium Bridge, Bute Park

Cyclists and walkers using Bute Park. Photo: Chris Brown, Cardiff Friends of the Earth

Cardiff Council have announced that they will keep Bute Park open until 7pm during October, November and December to allow commuters to walk and cycle through the park.

More money for sustainable transport

Wed 20th Jul 11 — Chris

Traffic jam on Newport Road, Cardiff

Photo: Chris Brown, Cardiff Friends of the Earth

Cardiff Friends of the Earth welcome the announcement by the Welsh Assembly Government this week that they are giving £6m more to develop sustainable transport across the Wales over the next year.

Walking

Tue 16th Jun 09 — admin

Cyclists wearing swiming gear beside the River Ely

Local group members try to cross the River Ely

Walking

Walking is cheap, healthy and non-polluting. It joins other form of transport together.

In 2004 12 percent of journeys to work in Cardiff were made by walking. In Wales:

  • 28 percent of all travel is by walking
  • 81 percent of journeys less than one mile are made by walking

Encouraging walking

Walking should be encouraged by:

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