Search for Merseyside's transport stars
Are you a school, organisation or business in Merseyside that’s encouraging healthier, greener transport choices?
As the search for this year’s transport ‘superstars’ begins, you could win an award for helping to achieve a more sustainable transport future for the region.
Organised by the Merseyside Transport Partnership, the annual Merseyside Transport Awards - now in their third year – have been created to celebrate the individuals, schools and businesses in Merseyside that are actively encouraging people to walk, cycle or use public transport and making it easier to choose healthy, convenient ways of getting around.
Entries are being sought for eight award categories – from the best school travel plan, to the top overall sustainable transport initiative. Nominees could include colleagues who have set up car sharing schemes, or schools where parents are making a conscious effort to switch to walking, cycling or public transport, instead of driving their children to school.
Last year’s winners included Liverpool PCT, the University of Liverpool and the Iliad Developments Group. The awards also recognised the huge contribution that schools are making to the future of sustainable transport – with St Christopher's Primary School, St Margaret's C of E High School, West Kirby Primary School and Dawpool C of E Primary School all picking up prizes.
Neil Scales, Chair of the Merseyside Transport Partnership, said: “The Merseyside Transport Awards highlight the fantastic work that is taking place across the city region to create a more sustainable transport network for the future.
“By encouraging people to change their travel habits and consider options such as using public transport, cycling or walking, these individuals and organisations are supporting the vision of an integrated transport network that is accessible to all and that helps create a better environment for everyone. The awards are now in their third year and we look forward to receiving this year’s entries.”
The award categories are:
TravelWise Award 2009 – for the best overall sustainable transport initiative
TravelWise School 2009 – for best school travel plan
TravelWise Organisation 2009 – for best travel plan
FreightWise Award 2009 – for the best freight initiative
BikeWise Award 2009 – best cycling initiative or achievement
WalkWise Award 2009 – best walking initiative or achievement
Going the Extra Mile Award 2009 – for outstanding customer service by an operator
TravelWise Development 2009 – for good transport design in a new building / scheme
The closing date for entries is 25 September. An entry form and details on how to enter can be found at www.LetsTravelWise.org or by calling 0151 330 1253.
The winners will be unveiled at the Merseyside Transport Conference at FACT on 13 October.
