Welcome to your new Our Travelwest Team are Lyde Green - home and your travel coming to Lyde Green what will it look like information pack The Team will try to speak with all residents at events or on the door step to Situated between Bristol and Bath, Lyde talk through the journeys that need to be made. They offer free, impartial and Green is an exciting and beautifully designed professional advice and have a range of free travel offers available to help village surrounded by areas of outstanding New Home, New Start, New Ways to Travel… you try new ways of getting around. The range of offers include: natural beauty. Moving into a new home and community is a great time to think about • Route planning – if you need to make a new journey, or try a different Residents moving into Lyde Green will how you travel and to try some new ways of getting around. form of travel, our advisors can help. enjoy brand new facilities – Primary and Secondary schools, a nursery, community The TravelWest Team are here to help; whether it’s to work, school • Loan bikes – If you are considering cycling, we can lend you a bike on a hall, local shops, sports pitches, play areas or college, travelling to toddler groups, day clubs, shopping, health short term basis so you can try before you decide to buy (both pedal and and so much more. appointments, or visiting friends and family. They will work with you to put electric bikes available - a refundable deposit is required). together a travel pack that’s relevant for you. • Cycle training – Adult and children’s cycle training is available to give you Your travel plan & events the skills and confidence to get back on two wheels. TravelWest are working with the developers, housing associations and Community Groups to deliver a series of events and supporting measures • Accompanied Ride – If you’d like to gain more confidence in cycling a and materials to help you travel more easily. route we can accompany you. This leaflet is one of the first steps and we are planning a host of activities • Dr Bike – If you already have a bike, but it needs and measures to help residents travel more sustainably. If you have any some attention to get it running smoothly again, comments or feedback please contact our TravelWest team, details are on our mechanics can give it a once over. They can the back page. also provide help and advice on repairs and cycle maintenance. Supporting journeys by public transport • Bus Tickets – if you haven’t used a bus for a while, we have a range of FREE tickets available so you can give • There are currently 2 bus stops at Lyde Green Village and one within it a go and see how useful it can be. walking distance at the Bristol and Bath Science Park. This Pack and all the related services and offers have been produced by • Car Sharing – we can help you find a car sharing buddy. • A range of free bus tickets are available for residents. the West of England Partnership (Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, • Car Clubs – We have offers available to help you join a local car club such North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Councils with funding from the as membership deals and discounted drive time. Department for Transport and in association with developers and housing associations. Guide Travel • Motor cycle training – If you want to get around on two wheels we can 2015 August provide training to help you gain skills and confidence. • Bus Buddy Service – If you’re not familiar with your route. A travel adviser Green Lyde can arrange to go with you the first time you make your journey. Your neighbourhood - and will continue to help you Welcome to your new community with your travel choices… South Gloucestershire If you are new to the area or want to find out about council Once you have your Travel Pack and have received your free offers, you’ll services, please visit www.southglos.gov.uk/welcome be invited to take part in our Travel Challenge, where you could win some great prizes for trying new ways of getting around. For news and updates Please look out for our travel related articles and updates in your resident Follow us on Twitter: @sgloscouncil newsletter which includes: Find us on Facebook: www.southglos.gov.uk/facebook • Travel Experts in your area Contact us • Competitions and prize draws Main switchboard and out of hours: 01454 868 009 • News from your development and others Biggest bike Ride 2013 The URL for the Ashton Court Mansion Project photos on Flickr is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bristolcouncil/sets/72157632930111409 Minicom Service: 01454 868 010 Supporting journeys on foot and by bicycle We can help you consider new ways to travel • Stories and top travel tips from residents. SMS Text Service: 07950 080 111 around the West… • Lyde Green is situated near the Bristol to Bath railway path which is popular for cycling and walking. One Stop Shops: with specially trained council customer care There is also a website which has lots officers. Your nearest is at Kingswood One Stop Shop Thinking about the journeys you need to make of useful information about your new • With distinctive quarters, each with its own individual character, and each community, roadshow events in your area, connected by footpaths and thoroughfares, Lyde Green Village will be a Civic Centre, High Street, Kingswood BS15 9TR • Would you try another way to travel but don’t think you have any other competition and prize draw information pleasure to live in and walk through. options? Library: The libraries have free internet access and a range of and much more. services including access to a growing collection of e-books. Visit www.travelwest.info/gethome Car Sharing & Car Clubs • Would you walk or cycle but not sure where to start? Your nearest library is at Emersons Green Library, Emersons • Car sharing involves commuter and other trips, • Would you use the bus but don’t know which bus you need, where to If you have any questions, need any Way, Emerson Green, South Gloucestershire, BS16 7AP where two or more people share a vehicle rather Road Show team 1 2013 - chris bahn.JPG catch it or what time they run? further information or would like to than drive separately. The TravelWest Car Share Sort it Centres: For recycling your household goods. Your take-up any of the free offers, contact our TravelWest Scheme operates in your area and is available for nearest Sort It Centre is: Mangotsfield Sort It Centre, Carsons • Would you car share but not sure how Team: it works? all residents. Road, Mangotsfield, Bristol BS16 9LL E-Mail: • If you don’t need a car all the time you could Our TravelWest Team are here to help [email protected] consider joining a car club. Once you’ve registered Contact our TravelWest Team: answer these questions and put together Phone : 0117 352 1105 you can book a car online and just driveaway, E-Mail: [email protected] a travel pack that meets all and you won’t need to worry about the Office hours are Monday to Friday your travel needs. maintenance or insurance. 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