Isle of Wight projects encouraging green travel will receive a £175,662 Government investment boost. All English transport authorities (outside London) were invited to submit proposals to the Department for Transport Capability Fund in the spring of this year. The Isle of Wight Council successfully received a share of the £30 …
Read More »E-cargo bike project set to start on Isle of Wight
A two-month pilot project that will see e-cargo bikes delivering goods on behalf of Cowes businesses is starting from August. The Isle of Wight Council has appointed People Powered Community Interest Company (CIC) to run the project, with support from the council’s Sustainable Transport Access Fund from the DfT. The …
Read More »Beryl partners with Jobcentre Plus to provide affordable and sustainable transport option
Beryl has partnered with Jobcentre Plus to support young people on the UK Government’s Kickstart Scheme with an affordable, sustainable and enjoyable transport option. The new travel initiative will allow anyone on the Kickstart Scheme across Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and Isle of Wight to access discounted journey options to and …
Read More »Isle of Wight council wins further Government active travel funding
The DfT Sustainable Transport Access Fund will support existing council and partnership projects over the next year to boost walking and cycling
Read More »Isle of Wight council’s active travel programme saves over 500,000 car trips
This has saved an estimated 6,259,000 car km and the release of almost 1,130 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions
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