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Welcome to the PCAL monthly bulletin.

This bulletin reports up-to-date news and research of interest to people who want to promote active living choices in NSW. Previous bulletins are archived on the PCAL website.

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A new NSW active living case study is available on the PCAL site demonstrating how active living considerations can be incorporated into local council plan making procedures.

This Australian sustainable transport guide provides employers and employees with simple, achievable strategies to help reduce emissions associated with commuting.

A new US Toolkit has been released to help communities and school districts work together to increase access to recreational facilities on school grounds. The NSW Department of Education and Training has also recently released its Community Use of School Facilities Policy.

Preparations for the Melbourne and Brisbane bike hire schemes continue while the City of Sydney has recently opened more two-way seperated cycleways.

US Google Map users can now choose a bicycling option which will allow them to find the best bike route to their desired destination.

Workplace walking meetings are an innovative way to conduct a workplace meeting. Best suited to internal or small group meetings, walking meetings help respond to the increased body of evidence indicating that sitting for long periods is bad for your health, irrespective of whether you exercise vigorously.

The DECCW cycling voucher initiative offering free cycle education to NSW companies has been extended to 30th June 2010. The vouchers are free to NSW companies, councils and community groups to provide adult Austcycle training courses for everyone from beginners to experienced riders.

'Walking Meetings all the Talk' image courtesy of David Byrne.