Slowing the City – Active Transport by Dr Rodney Tolley

Join active transport consultant, researcher and author of the new book, ‘Slow Cities: Conquering our speed addiction for health and sustainability’, Dr Rodney Tolley at his only public talk in Palmerston North.

Dr Tolley has been involved in the field of active, sustainable transport for over 40 years, first as a university researcher and teacher, and now as an experienced international speaker and consultant. He has led hundreds of presentations, walkabouts and workshops in communities across the world, including over 50 cities in Australasia.

He was a founder member of the Steering Group for Walk21 - the first International Conference on Walking and Livable Cities - and has been the Conference Director for the twenty Walk21 Conferences since then. He was central to the development of the International Charter for Walking, which is has now been signed by over 500 mayors to lead their communities towards better walkability.