Connect2 resources
Individual chapters of The Connect2 Greenways Guide are available to download.
Conference Presentations
London Connect2 Conference 2011
Officials and politicians from across the capital came together on Tuesday 21 June at the View Tube in the Olympic Park to discuss how to encourage more Londoners to make their everyday journeys, such as their commute to work or trip to the shops, on foot or by bike.
Conference presentations included:
Partnerships in action - Walking and Cycling for 2012 and beyond, Part 1 and Part 2, Hugh Sumner Director of Transport Olympic Delivery Authority
Two Connect2 presentations, national overview and London context. What have we done and what have we learnt: Tim Temple, Connect2 Project Manager and Matt Winfield, London Greenways Manager. Also view the film from the national presentation, which shows the creation of the Diglis Bridge in Worcester.
Helping to create a civilised city.
Bike It - how Bike It in London works, what it has achieved, beyond pupils/U Can 2.
DIY Streets - summary of scheme in Turnpike Lane.
London Greenways - history, now and future.
Active Travel and the 2012 Games
Active Travel Champions, what, when, how. How delegates can benefit.
Scrutinising the value of investment
Walk this Way and Pedal Power: Scrutinising the Mayor: Caroline Pidgeon, Chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee
Demonstrating value for money in Cycling & Walking: Dr Andy Cope, Director of Sustrans Research & Monitoring Unit
Portrait Bench resources
Stuck for ideas on how to get started on your Portrait Bench? Or perhaps you have a Connect2 event coming up and need to produce some leaflets and posters to help promote it? Take a look at some free resources below:
A short video introducing the Connect2 Portrait Bench
Katy Hallett, Sustrans Programme Director, Art & the Travelling Landscape
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The Portrait Bench handbook (pdf) offers handy hints and tips for all Connect2 schemes and steering groups, from how to choose and nominate our characters, to advice on choosing great final images that will eventually be turned into life-size steel figures, as well as final order and delivery instructions and checklists.
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The Community Involvement handbook (pdf) outlines how local communities can get involved in the design and promotion of their local Connect2 scheme and background information on Steering Group membership.
If you need to promote your Connect2 event using posters and leaflets, then there are free templates that have been developed especially for all Connect2 schemes and steering groups to use. These new templates can be amended by you and tailored with your copy and event details and/or photography.
To use these templates, you will need your own login and password, simply email editor@sustrans.org.uk and include 'Connect2 print template request' in the subject header.
The Connect2 Greenways Guide is an essential tool for anyone involved in the construction, maintenance and promotion of walking and cycling routes.
Click on each of the relevant chapters below to download the information you need (pdf):
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 The National Cycle Network and the development of the greenways
Chapter 3 The Connect2 project
Chapter 4 The importance of increasing walking and cycling in the UK
Chapter 5 Increasing walking and cycling through developing greenways
Chapter 6 Different types of greenways
Chapter 7 The design and construction of 'traffic-free' sections
Chapter 8 Bridges and other structures
Chapter 9 Continuity of the traffic-free path
Chapter 10 Welcoming greenways and links to destinations
Chapter 11 Green streets and urban greenways
Chapter 12 New developments must build greenways
Chapter 13 The travelling landscape
Chapter 14 Maintenance matters
Chapter 15 Ownership, land agreements, status and designation
Chapter 16 Usage and monitoring
Chapter 17 Costs and sources of funding
Appendix A1 Two Tunnels Greenway notes and proposals
Appendix A2 Two Tunnels design and access statement
Appendix B Examples and facilities for cyclists on highways
Appendix C Details of routine management and maintenance of greenways
Appendix D Street trees
Appendix E Guidelines and sources of information