Sentences with phrase «people walking and cycling»

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What I mean by hurdle activities is the easiest steps to get people into the outdoors, which would be walking, running and cycling.

FoE called.on London Mayor Boris Johnson to «take urgent action to cut traffic and encourage people to walk, cycle and use public transport more frequently.»

Several of our major cities need tram networks and travel could be revolutionised by providing better buses and safer streets to encourage people to walk and cycle short journeys.

Cycling and walking charity Sustrans» chief executive Xavier Brice said: «The new Government must urgently improve the quality of the air that we breathe through an ambitious new Clean Air Act which tackles tailpipe emissions but also encourages a real shift in how people travel to the least polluting of all modes — walking and cycling.

We need to give people the choice of travelling by public transport, walking and cycling, but that can only happen if we make the polluter pay and use the money raised to invest in things that are good for our health and our environment.

In open road conditions, thick, dense and tall vegetation barriers restrict the freshly emitted vehicle emissions from reaching roadsides in high concentrations where people walk, cycle or live nearby.

Encouraging people to abandon their cars and use public transport or walk or cycle offers the «least pain, most gain» way to cut air pollution from traffic by 2050, a new international study said

The most advanced scenario in the report requires people to change their behavior, using substantially more ride sharing, public transport, cycling and walking.

LONDON, Sept 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation)- Encouraging people to abandon their cars and use public transport or walk or cycle around cities offers the «least pain, most gain» way to cut air pollution from traffic by 2050, a new international study said on Wednesday.

He and his team looked through the scientific literature for data on normal walking, and found a complete dataset that represented one person's gait, including the angle of their joints, the weight of each leg segment, and the ground reaction force — the force between the ground and the foot — during a single step, or gait cycle.

That's one reason why, when it comes to burning fat, getting outdoors and doing a long walk or cycle ride makes a lot more sense for many people.

Many people — runners, coaches and physical therapists — are aware of the need for sufficient hip extension during the gait cycle, in both walking and running.

However, since allocating a few hours a day to this pursuit is impractical for most people, we can still create a plan that has a fair amount of low level aerobic movement, such as walking briskly, hiking, cycling at a moderate pace, etc a few times a week and keep it at under an hour.

The walking and cycling charity found that 38 per cent of pupils surveyed believe that encouraging more people to cycle or walk to school is key in helping to reduce levels of air pollution.

Released to launch the Big Pedal 2018, the UK's largest schools competition to encourage more young people to cycle, walk and scoot to school, the survey also revealed that the number of children concerned about air pollution rose to over half in London (53 per cent) and that 34 per cent stated that politicians were most responsible for bringing down levels of air pollution, while 29 per cent held drivers as most accountable.

Children and young people should: keep themselves fit through regular physical activity; have a positive self - image; talk about the benefits to their health through participation in physical outdoor activities; adopt a healthy lifestyle, including healthy eating appropriate to the demands of their activities; understand the risks to fitness and health posed by smoking, alcohol and drugs, and set an example in their own lifestyle; walk or cycle where this is a realistic and safe option, or take other regular exercise; want to continue their interest in outdoor activities beyond school and into adult life; independently participate in follow up courses where these are available; understand how much exercise is required to remain healthy; and are aware of the links between physical and emotional well - being.

We need to make sure our kids and people of all ages — not just the lucky few — can walk and cycle without being endangered.»

«With people constantly cycling in and out, I was feeling like I did not know what I was going to walk into the next day,» Toliver said.

«People will then walk or cycle the street and filter right through to Assiniboine Park, which locals call City Park.»

«By working with (the people in) homes with chained dogs to get them off the chain, into the home, and on walks, I can break a cycle at that home.

The prize includes accommodation for two persons sharing for 3 consecutive nights in a 5 - star luxury suite, conservation entry fee, a Big - 5 guided quad bike OR horseback safari for two, unlimited self drive game drives, game walks and cycle safaris, breakfast, lunch and romantic 3 - course dinners in our dining area, lapa boma, bush boma or under the starry sky, welcome drink, bottle of complementary sparkling wine OR wine and surprise evening turndowns.

The prize includes accommodation for two persons sharing for 3 consecutive nights in a 5 - star luxury suite, conservation entry fee, a Big - 5 guided quad bike OR horseback safari for two, unlimited self drive game drives, game walks and cycle safaris, breakfast, lunch and romantic 3 - course dinners in our dining area, lapa boma, bush bom...

With only a weeny patch of pine forest left since the rather epic 2010 felling that left the patch rather devoid of shade and, I thought, little chance of walking, cycling or dog - sercising, the City of Cape Town and various other sponsors have mapped out a rather wonderful circular walk for everyone — including space for bikes, horses and people.

Whether you choose to walk, ski, cycle, or take an inspiring journey by train, boat or car, Inntravel's carefully crafted self - guided activity holidays ease you into the rhythm and patterns of everyday life as you journey through wonderful landscapes, uncover hidden corners and share authentic encounters with local people along the way.

One main boulevard is closed off to traffic so people can cycle, walk their dogs and stroll with family & friends.

Drive, walk or cycle through miles of lanes and byways, and you'll discover why people treasure the Cotswolds, one of the most beautiful landscapes in the country and designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Rain can be bad and there are potholes and people walking / cycling that you can not see very well.

At a day time you can combine the traditional bathing in the sea with a practice of all kinds of water sports, playing golf and tennis, walking and cycling through the nearest mountain itineraries, enjoy the beautiful nature, the sea and mountain landscapes, get to know the friendly and merry Spanish people and the way they live.

· Newly opened resort · Serviced hotel rooms, 1 and 2 bedroom suites, many with ocean views · 1 and 2 bedroom suites include a fully equipped kitchen: dishwasher, stovetop / oven, microwave, refrigerator, toaster, coffee / tea making facilities, cookware, tableware · Conference facilities accommodate up to 300 in theatre seating · Private boardroom accommodates 15 persons · Lagoon swimming pool · Barbecue grills, walking and cycling paths · Salt Village Centre opening in September 2005 with shops, restaurants, and the Golden Door Spa.

All guests making reservations through Five Star Alliance receive a 45 minute spa treatment per person, for up to two guests, during their stay as well as a complimentary guided walking tour or cycling tour of the village of Auturuwella and the historic surrounding area.

Golf carts and cycles are the only form of transport on the island, but most people walk as the island is so small.

In a generation full of remakes and sequels, this title was trying to bring something new and fresh to the table, one where you're a person who can free run around an open world, fight zombies, and deal with a dynamic night / day cycle which also changes how you interact with the environment and walking dead in the city.

The city is small enough to walk and cycle around, and significant numbers of people do.

While aviation and other national public transport and freight will be left to the federal government, states can encourage people to shift their transport habits by providing and promoting quality public transport and encouraging cycling and walking.

Of course you can't walk and ride your bicycle in it, and people who walk or cycle through that area still have to go on the Trans Canada Highway.

walk, ski or cycle freely in the countryside, except in gardens, in the immediate vicinity of people's homes, and in fields and plantations which could easily be damaged

Diverse uses peaking at different times keep local streets animated and safe, encouraging walking and cycling activity, and fostering a vibrant human environment where people want to live.

She suggests that the people on bikes are ex - bus / tube / walking commuters instead and they have been forced into cycling just as much as they have been enticed into it.

This move will help save councils money by reducing the need to make legal orders, it will de-clutter signage from streets and encourage more people to walk and cycle because they are both more comfortable when motor traffic is travelling at lower speeds.

The general idea is to temporarily close down some streets to cars and allow people to take over with various activities (cycling, walking, dancing, sports, music, etc...).

So it is no wonder that cycling is seen as a mobility aid for people who have difficulties walking, and people were surprised to see young Guim cycling around.

Treehugger.com readers know the statistics already: 1.3 million kilometers cycled each and every work day by about 160,000 people; 50 % of the city's adult population ride their bikes to work or school; 24 % take transit; 13 % walk; 13 % drive.

They reflect a fundamental shift from the old, unsustainable paradigm of car - oriented urbanism toward a new paradigm where urban forms and land uses are closely integrated with efficient, low - impact, and people - oriented urban travel modes: walking, cycling, and transit.

As a private person, I prefer walking, cycling and public transport.

Equally irritating, for people doing exercises that aren't running, walking, cycling, or swimming, you have to dive into the settings menu for the Gear Sport and S Health app to track those activities properly.

Like when an infant becomes a toddler and is just learning to walk, or when an adolescent is finally becoming a young adult with new aspirations and responsibilities, people grow through life cycles changes and sometimes grow apart.