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01st Jul 2009
Flax Bourton Primary School celebrate Connect2 day with a breakfast bonanza
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01st Jul 2009
Connect2 scheme gets friendly with locals in East Lancashire
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01st Jul 2009
Greenfields ‘greenways’ open day, Shrewsbury
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29th Jun 2009
Celebrate Connect2 day!
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24th Jun 2009
An essential addition to Islington’s walking and cycling network
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24th Jun 2009
Pont Y Werin award for Dean and Dyball Civil Engineering
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22nd Jun 2009
DOWNLOAD: Islington Connect2 route; Steering group update
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19th Jun 2009
Darent Valley wins Brassey Awards 2009
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18th Jun 2009
Celebrate Connect2 Day on a Guided Cycle Ride to Burwell Fen
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18th Jun 2009
Get your brain in Gear for Connect2
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05th Jun 2009
New foot and bike bridge unveiled for Rhyl Harbour
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05th Jun 2009
Have your say on the Wye Valley Railway
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05th Jun 2009
Ministers unveil design of the peace bridge
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03rd Jun 2009
Connect2 will change your world
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22nd May 2009
Scunthorpe’s green spaces to be reunited for everyday journeys by foot and bike
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21st May 2009
Northampton’s new walking and cycling network
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05th May 2009
Monmouth gets connected with its own walking and cycling network
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30th Apr 2009
New Diglis Bridge unveiled
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20th Apr 2009
DOWNLOAD: Stakeholder briefing note no. 1 - Shoreham Harbour Bridge Replacement
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20th Apr 2009
DOWNLOAD: Stakeholder briefing note no. 2 - Shoreham Harbour Bridge Replacement
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09th Apr 2009
People’s Bridge’ to be built this summer
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09th Apr 2009
Harrogate to Ripley via scenic traffic-free route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders
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08th Apr 2009
Disused railway bridge to be given new life in Borough-wide walking and cycling network
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08th Apr 2009
A new dedicated walking and cycling network will link Huyton and Cronton
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07th Apr 2009
River Otter bridge to create a new walking and cycling route connecting Ottery St Mary
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02nd Apr 2009
Southampton Boardwalk planning application has been granted
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31st Mar 2009
Ballymoney to be Connected
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31st Mar 2009
Another step forward - Maryport’s dedicated walking and cycling network
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24th Mar 2009
Connect2 partners at the London Borough of Havering.
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16th Mar 2009
Newport to Caerleon via scenic riverside walking and cycling network
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11th Mar 2009
Strabane's new walking and cycling bridge – now a step closer
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10th Mar 2009
River Goyt crossing to create a ‘rural' walking and cycling network in the heart of the valley
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09th Mar 2009
The Newtownabbey Way takes a giant step towards completion
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09th Mar 2009
Connecting Carlisle with its own dedicated walking and cycling network
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04th Mar 2009
Cambridge to Wicken Fen walking and cycling network – now a step closer
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02nd Mar 2009
Bury’s iconic viaduct will create new walking and cycling network
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02nd Mar 2009
Olympic connections by foot and by bike: route a step closer
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27th Feb 2009
Whitstable's dedicated walking and cycling network is now a step closer
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20th Feb 2009
A step ahead for Shoreham’s walking and cycling network
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19th Feb 2009
A step closer to Chester's walking and cycling connections over the Dee
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16th Feb 2009
Connect2 Kenilworth - the latest regular update from Councillor Whitehouse
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16th Feb 2009
Rochdale’s canals to be refurbished for everyday journeys by foot and bike
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11th Feb 2009
DOWNLOAD: Hastings to Bexhill - presentation of progress
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10th Feb 2009
Dartford's walking and cycling network – now a step closer
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09th Feb 2009
Local people to have their say on Connect2 Bridlington and Flamborough Head
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06th Feb 2009
Padiham’s disused railway reclaimed for community focused walking and cycling route
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03rd Feb 2009
A step closer to Crewe’s dedicated walking and cycling network
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03rd Feb 2009
Rhyl’s walking and cycling bridge is on its way
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29th Jan 2009
Cambridge to Wicken Fen walking and cycling network – now a step closer
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27th Jan 2009
Omagh's walking and cycling network now a step closer
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21st Jan 2009
Connect2 Kenilworth: New bridge over the A429 will be elegant and sensitive
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20th Jan 2009
Nailsea residents to get safer crossing as part of Sustrans Connect2
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19th Dec 2008
Connect2 campaign in Stockport wins CIPR award
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12th Dec 2008
One year on and a step closer for Newton Abbot’s walking and cycling network
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12th Dec 2008
A step closer to Sale and Stretford's canal path for walking and cycling
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12th Dec 2008
Connect Bristol 2 Nailsea and beyond – walking and cycling network a step closer
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12th Dec 2008
Derry ~ Londonderry’s dedicated walking and cycling network receives £1.2million
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12th Dec 2008
Connect2 Weymouth takes a step closer as full funding is put in place
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11th Dec 2008
Bradford pockets £1.5m as walking and cycling network becomes a step closer
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11th Dec 2008
Port Talbot’s dedicated walking and cycling network – a step closer
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11th Dec 2008
Hastings to Bexhill - the dedicated walking and cycling network is now a step closer
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11th Dec 2008
Sustrans' Marketing team scoops Bike Biz accolade for Connect2
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10th Dec 2008
One year on and a step ahead for Shoreham’s walking and cycling network
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Sustrans' Connect2 - Spring update...
25.03.2009
Dear Sustrans Connect2 supporter,
Spring is here, and, as we move towards summer, we will be celebrating the next phase of Connect2 as we begin to see work beginning on more of the 79 Connect2 schemes UK-wide.
Over the past months we and our partners have been busy finalising the details of each Connect2 scheme and making sure that the networks and new crossings are indeed connecting people to the places they want to reach, and establishing steering groups so that wherever possible the hopes and aspirations of those who will benefit from each scheme are heard.
But as we make progress on these, and reach agreement with our partners, we look forward to moving onto the next phase - the beginning of the delivery process. For those of you who worry that things are moving too slowly, it is worth remembering that this is a five year project. Some schemes will not see work begin until 2012, with all projects complete by 2013, however we do expect to see a flurry of activity over the next year as a number of schemes around the UK get underway.
In July we're planning a day when Sustrans and our partners bring as many communities as possible up to date with their Connect2 scheme. We hope to work with all of the schemes UK wide to bring people together to mark change your world with Connect2 day on 4th July - an excuse to enjoy a party on the path and all that Connect2 will offer even if that path has yet to be built.
Connect2 will, in a few short years, enable many millions of people to travel in ways that benefit their health and our environment. Change your world with Connect2 day is an opportunity to see how, when each scheme is complete, it will be possible for people to do just this. The day is part of a wider web-based campaign that encourages people to swap a car journey and walk, cycle or use public transport instead.
If each of us was able to leave the car behind for just one journey a week, we'd reduce car traffic by 10%, meaning cleaner air, clearer streets, and a more pleasant environment.
We'll update you with details of change your world with Connect2 day as we get nearer to 4th July, and very much hope that as many of you as possible will get involved.
In the meantime there are regular news updates on this website giving details of where we are with each scheme as we progress. The first edition of Connected, our newsletter, is now available - sign up to our e-news to hear more about Sustrans and Connect2 over the coming months, or sign up to the RSS news feed below, so you can keep up to date with your local Connect2 scheme. Thank you for your ongoing support and enthusiasm.
Malcolm Shepherd
Chief Executive
Sustrans
Connect2 Champion
"I'm delighted that we won the £50 million and really proud to hear that the first completed project is in Scotland. Well done to Sustrans and their partners for giving people a great cycling and walking network and for bringing a local landmark back to life." Lorraine Kelly
"Making it easy for millions of people to change their world by walking and cycling to the local places they want to go"
