About Me
I believe that the world must become more sustainable and to do that it will become more local. My global experience is as a radio producer at the BBC World Service and as communications director for the Climate Parliament. I am now active locally - as a parish councillor in the village of Wye (close to Canterbury) in Kent. This blog is my own view - not that of the council.
Tag Archives: Transport
FREE SCHOOL PADLOCKED AT THE GATES
More on the level-crossing gates. The point highlighted by Imperial’s traffic survey is that many of us are spending much of our day sitting at the level-crossing. The figures on the lefthand side are also taken from the traffic survey … Continue reading
Posted in Connectivity, Education, Transport
Tagged Environment, free school, level-crossing, Local Politics, traffic jam, Transport, Wye, Wye College
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HOW OUR LIVES EBB AWAY
Councillor Mansfield has kindly forwarded the traffic survey which was conducted for Imperial College by Peter Brett Associates on 11 July 2012. No surprise that the main issue in the village is the level crossing. The above screen-grab shows how … Continue reading
Posted in Connectivity, Transport
Tagged Environment, level-crossing, Local Politics, sustainability, Transport, Wye
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HOW MANY CHILDREN CAN YOU FIT IN A SCHOOL?
I wish this was a joke. My answer would be something to do with elephants and minis? Or custard pies? But no. The Future of Wye is a serious subject and the answer is a very precise 60 per year … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Housing, Transport
Tagged Education, Environment, Housing, Local Politics, Neighbourhood Plan, sustainability, Transport, Wye
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CAR SHARING, USA AND UK
Zipcar is the most successful car sharing scheme in the world (2012) – with over 11,000 shared vehicles, mostly in the States (but hundreds in London and three in Maidstone). Members pay an annual fee of £55 and then book … Continue reading
Posted in Transport
Tagged car, car sharing, Environment, Local Politics, sustainable car use, sustainable transport, Transport, Wye
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