Active Travel Academy

17th Sept at 17:30 in London: Cycling@Tea-time talks infrastructure, including the kerb, with Tash Hartke of @lambeth_council and @PatrickRerat ticketsource.co.uk/active-travel-…

New ATA podcast episode! Tom Cohen interviews @asathomas on his doctoral research on School Streets, funded by @CrossRiverPship and supervised by ATA's @RachelAldred, Tom & @jamiewfurlong with @andrewsmithwest. Listen & read the show notes/transcript via blog.westminster.ac.uk/ata/school-str…

'Active Travel Studies' @Active_ATA publishes research on walking, cycling, and other forms of active travel. Articles address critical issues in, e.g., areas of sustainability and physical inactivity. Browse the collection on #ScienceOpen: scienceopen.com/collection/UWP…

Walking/wheeling to public transport. Walking@Tea-time investigates on 19th June, 17:30, in London, with Bob of @alliesmorrison, Emma of @FootwaysLondon and @TimPharoah. ticketsource.co.uk/active-travel-… #BetterTransportWeek

Thinking about a Master's in transport planning? Come to our online info session to hear about Westminster's MSc (including lots of active travel, natch) plus bursary opportunities. 17:30 on Wednesday 12th June eventbrite.co.uk/e/msc-transpor…

Thinking about a Master's in transport planning? Join our online info session to find out about Westminster's MSc (including plenty of active travel, natch) plus opportunities for bursaries. 17:30 on Wednesday 12th June. eventbrite.co.uk/e/msc-transpor…

19th June, 17:30, in London: Walking@Tea-time investigates walking/wheeling to public transport, with Bob of @alliesmorrison, Emma of @FootwaysLondon and @TimPharoah. ticketsource.co.uk/active-travel-… #BetterTransportWeek

On 29 May, 4-5pm we will host a webinar with artist and philosopher Kilian Jörg presenting their forthcoming book “The Car and the Ecological Catastrophe”, reflecting on modernity, machines, exhaust fumes and our relationship with nature. For more info see blog.westminster.ac.uk/ata/active-tra…

Last call! 5pm this Thursday in Marylebone: Cycling@Tea-time ponders the future of electric cycles and @transportgovuk consultation. With Phillip Darnton and @tandemkate. ticketsource.co.uk/active-travel-… #cycling #ebike

📢Fully-funded PhD Studentship on the topic of Alternative Active Travel📢 Supervised by me & @Aspire5335 @HELS_Research! bcu.ac.uk/research/our-p… Please share with anyone interested in researching how 🏃‍♀️ 🛹 🎿 🦽 🛼 🛴 🛶 🏊‍♀️ are used in active travel. Deadline 30/04/24.

5pm on 18th April in Marylebone: Cycling@Tea-time ponders the future of electric cycles and @transportgovuk consultation. With Phillip Darnton and @tandemkate. ticketsource.co.uk/active-travel-… #cycling #ebike

Look at our wonderful parklet! It’s the last day today … Streets for people in Westminster!

We had a great time at this parklet today🌳 This pop-up parklet was organised by the local community who want a permanent one soon! If you are in the neighbourhood, stop by today, tomorrow or the next day. Want to see a parklet pop up where you live👇 wearepossible.github.io/parklet-plotte…

Wonderful pop-up parklet 🌱 🪴 in @ConnaughtVil from today until Saturday. Lovely seeing people come together for chats (and of course cheesecake). Special guest appearance from Biru the black lab 🐕 too.

📢 Deadline 17 March to apply the this Research Associate role to work on my 'monitoring barrier removal on traffic-free routes' project. You'll be based in the Active Travel Academy; an incredibly inclusive & supportive team researching all things AT. uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=011…

Hybrid role (0.5fte, 2 years) to work with me on my Motability funded project 'Monitoring barrier removal on traffic-free routes'. A disabled person led project seeking to improve walking, wheeling, and cycling conditions for disabled people. uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=011…

#CfP for #RGSIBG24 session 'Placing video methods in the study of public space & life' Convened by @Active_ATA, we'll have paper presentations & the fab @daniel_m_z as discussant. Abstract deadline 26 Feb h.larringtonspencer@westminster.ac.uk e.verlinghieri@westmisnter.ac.uk

Delighted to be awarded @Motability funding for my 3-year project 'Monitoring access control removal on traffic-free routes'. Using Vivacity sensors, interviews & surveys, we'll monitor the impacts of barrier removal on intended & antisocial use. 1/

Absolutely delighted to share this @Active_ATA podcast I hosted, with Professor @AimiHamraie as our guest. In the podcast we discuss accessibility, active travel, and crip mobility justice. Audio and transcript available here: blog.westminster.ac.uk/ata/accessibil…

Are you a disabled person who cycles or would like to cycle? We @Active_ATA & @Wheels4Well want to know your priorities for future research on disability and cycling. Use this link to register your interest in participating: wminarchandcities.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a4… Password: cycling Pls RT