Overview 

Organised by CIHT South East, and hosted by Hardscape Products Limited, join us for this exciting webinar and hear from our expert speakers on the Active Travel Dutch Model. 

This wide ranging event will explore a number of topics, including:

• How cities across the Netherlands transitioned away from car dependence
• The policy and infrastructure improvements needed to get more people cycling
• The quantitative and qualitative benefits that come with more cycling in society
• How car dependence excludes many demographics and how cycling can help
• Continuous footways across side roads – Hertfordshire’s journey developing standard requirements 

Who is the event for?

This event is open to all, however, it will be of particular interest to:

• Anyone in urban or transport planning, including public servants and private partners
• People in charge of implementing transport policy and infrastructure in their municipalities
• Highway designers and urban designers, in local authorities or consultancy
• Disability groups concerned with the urban outdoor built environment

Why you can't miss this event?

• Learn about about the Active Travel Dutch Model
• Gain essential insight into the policy context & current developments
• Hear from our expert speakers 
• Take part in an interactive Q&A session
• This event is approved for CPD by CIHT

Speakers

Chris Bruntlett, International Relations Manager at the Dutch Cycling Embassy 

The Dutch Cycling Embassy is a public-private partnership that represents the best knowledge, experience, and experts from the Netherlands. 

As a long-time campaigner in Vancouver, Chris fell in love with Dutch bike culture in 2016, inspiring him to co-author the book, “Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality”. 

Chris uses his knowledge and passion to share practical lessons for global cities wishing to follow their footsteps, and become better places to live, work, and—of course—cycle. His latest book is “Curbing Traffic: The Human Case for Fewer Cars in our Lives”.

Martyn Crawford, Head of Profession Active Travel at Hertfordshire County Council

In Martyn's role at Hertfordshire County Council, he writes Hertfordshire's technical requirements for cycle infrastructure, trains staff on LTN 1/20, and devises and advises on highway, walking and cycling schemes and on the county's cycling network.

He is also developing County requirements for continuous footway junctions, using UK and European best practice and designing them for mobility and Visual Impairments.

Martyn managed the development and writing of the DfT’s LTN 1/20 Cycle Infrastructure Design, England’s national guidance. He is a civil engineer with over 40 years’ experience with multidiscipline consultants and has a background in planning and concept and detailed design of developments, highways and infrastructure.

Help & Support

For further information, please contact us at regions@ciht.org.uk

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