Transition Town Inverness



Transport

Single occupancy car travel is very wasteful of the oil we have left, so do make a change to foot, bike, public transport or car sharing.

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Walking in Inverness

For a few walks around Inverness go to:
Highland Government Website.
Or: Walk Highlands Website.

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Bike use in Inverness

  1. Buy a second-hand bike from New Start Bikes

    New Start Bikes repair bikes and resell them, plus they give training in bike repair. All bikes bought come with a 28 day warranty and a certificate signed by their mechanic. Bikes are sold the first Saturday of every month in Highland Slaters yard, 19 Carsegate Road, Inverness from 10am to 12.30 pm. Directions to Highland Slaters: go past the Co-op in Telford Street with old B&Q site on the left. Turn left at the mini roundabout and 300m later take the first left and immediately left again the Highland Slater's yard is at the bottom of cul de sac on the right

    The Workshop contacts are Neil or Ged on 729 556 and the Manager is Isobel Prall on 715 615. This is their email: bikes@newstarthighland.org and here is the website
  2. Free bike use in Inverness - Re-Cycle

    Re-Cycle offers free bicycles to commuters coming into Inverness by bus or train, allowing them to complete their journey to work by bike. To access these bikes you must register - there is a form on the home page of their website
    When you book a bike by phone, you will be given a code for your bike's lock, simply pick up your bike and return it after work.
    Users are responsible for security of bike at place of work.
    Bicycles are supplied by Northern Constabulary.
    Locks supplied by "safeinverness".
    Bicycles managed and maintained by MP33.
    Free bikes are situated in Farraline Multi storey car park. Enter via doors in square, turn right and the bikes are parked at the end.
    Comment from a user: "It's a good idea to take a spanner/Allen key in case you need to alter seat height. Also a pump, since tyres can become rather soft."

  3. Highland Cycle Campaign

    "The Highland Cycle Campaign is a voluntary organisation working to encourage people to cycle by providing an attractive cycling environment." This quote is taken from their website
    They have published the "Inverness Cycle Map" which you can buy off their website and which is for sale at Highland Wholefoods, Unit 6, 13 Harbour Road, Inverness.

  4. Hiring Bicycles

    • Ticket to Ride

      Ticket to Ride hires out bikes in Inverness and will deliver direct to your door or to the start of your route FREE within 10 miles of Inverness or Nairn. They have also teamed up with ScotRail so that if you are travelling to Inverness or Nairn you can pick up a bicycle at the station and also receive a 10% discount if you have a valid rail ticket or 15% for freedom of Scotland travelpass holders. This makes the Great Glen Way and the Speyside Way much easier. For more information you can go to their website.

    • Highland Bicycle Co

      Highland Bicycle Co is at 16a Telford Street, Inverness; telephone number 01463 234935. You need to call to book a bicycle. Costs are: Day Hire (9am - 5pm) £12; First 24 Hour £16; Each day thereafter £9; Pannier bags per day £1. For more information do visit their website

  5. Travelling on buses and trains with a Bike

    For information on taking your bike on public transport go to the Traveline website

  6. Cycle Routes around Inverness

    For information on cycle routes around and to and from Inverness you can go to the Sustrans Website

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Electric Bikes, Mopeds and Trikes

If you no longer feel able to bike long distances you could buy an electric: bike, moped, or trike from a local dealer. One day courses in their use are also offered and for recharging them there are make-your-own Renewable Energy Power Stations, called 'Electric Horses'. For further information contact George W Glaister, tel 01349 830609, email: electricmopeds@yahoo.co.uk; website: www.electrichorse.co.uk

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How to Cut Back on Car Fuel


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Car Sharing

You might be able to find someone to car share if you are travelling from Inverness. Go to the Liftshare website

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Trains in Inverness

Timetables - for a copy of the timetables issued at the Inverness station go to ScotRail's website or for a customised timetable which includes both train and bus Traveline Scotland

Buying Tickets

Fares and ticket types - go to ScotRail's website

Special offers, including railcards,

Bikes on trains

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Buses in Inverness

Timetables

Buying Tickets Bikes on Stagecoach: Back to top

Journey Planner

The following website can give you the route for any journey whether by foot, bike, bus, train, car or plane and it will show your CO2 emissions, so you can makie an informed choice (though some of the figures might be suspect). It will also help you find places and it gives real time travel information:
www.transportdirect.info

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