Policy in Wales
Getting Wales moving
As we approach local elections Sustrans Cymru has produced a discussion pack aimed at encouraging local parties to consider how they could campaign on transport issues. This is an ideal time for groups to consider what their local transport priorities are and how these priorities could be used to mobilise public support.
The pack provides an overview of the impact of transport policy on the well-being, cohesion and economic prosperity of our communities and is designed to encourage discussion around the benefits that the provision and promotion of sustainable transport can provide.
For more details download Getting Wales moving: A discussion pack (pdf, bilingual).
Social Justice report
A quarter of households don't have access to a car - in communities like Blaenau Gwent and Merthyr as many as 35% of families are car-less. For the last fifty years the building of new roads has been seen as the way of bringing prosperity to deprived communities. But is this true? The challenges of tackling climate change and obesity and the growing cost of oil are all forcing a re-think of existing transport policy, but it is our view that much more investment in sustainable travel will bring Social Justice to the poorest parts of Wales.
Sustainable Transport Cymru
Sustainable Transport Cymru is an alliance of Welsh organisations from the private, public and voluntary sectors. We support efforts to reduce the environmental impact of travelling and to create an environment where people have access to essential local services without the need to use a car.
We believe a package of complementary measures is urgently needed to change travel behaviour and lock-in the benefits to reduce traffic. With more than a third of households in parts of Wales without access to a car we believe that the National and Regional Transport Plans should commit to a comprehensive package of hard and soft measures to reduce car dependency and encourage active forms of travel.
You can read the full policy call here: http://sustainabletransportcymru.blogspot.com/
Welsh Language Policy
Our Welsh Language Policy is available to download: Welsh Language Policy (pdf, bilingual).