Cornwall residents invited to take part in travel study
Cornwall residents are being invited to take part in an active travel study. The study will look at what influences travel behaviours and aims to "encourage healthier, greener ways of travelling" in the county. It is being carried out by Cornwall Council, the University of Bath and the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations. Those taking part need to be residents of either Truro, Falmouth, Penryn, Newquay, Penzance or St Austell. Respondents need to complete two online surveys, a travel diary once a week for four weeks and may be asked to use another form of transport. The council said participants - who must have an interest in active travel such as walking or cycling - will be paid 25 for taking part. Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh, director of the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations, said reducing car use was the aim of the study. "This collaborative project with Cornwall Council will help us understand how to encourage healthier, greener ways of travelling amongst Cornish residents and trialling different ways to reduce car use," she said. "This will help tackle climate change and air pollution, and can save residents money." Councillor Martyn Alvey, cabinet member for environment and climate change, added: "This study will help us in supporting Cornwall to become carbon neutral." People wanting to take part should visit the study website . Follow BBC News South West on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram . Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk. Cornwall Council Town mayor resigns from Conservative Party saying it was 'becoming an issue' Falmouth to get 6 million for major new project at docks Stars of TV's 22 Kids and Counting praise Cornwall's Eden Project Huge stretch of A30 closed this week and next weekend Three people injured after stabbing in Torpoint What is a Pard Card and how can you get discounts in Falmouth? Morocco rescuers dig with bare hands as foreign aid sent US denies Cold War with China in historic Vietnam visit How Russia and West agreed on Ukraine G20 language How Russia and West agreed on Ukraine G20 language US denies Cold War with China in historic Vietnam visit 'Everyone in this village is either dead or missing' A Serbian scientist's long quest to name Srebrenica's dead How chronic pain feels for me. Video How chronic pain feels for me Guyana scrambles to make the most of oil wealth The spongy creatures cleaning Zanzibar's oceans. Video The spongy creatures cleaning Zanzibar's oceans Inside a 'hijacked' South African building. Video Inside a 'hijacked' South African building The rise and fall of a parenting influencer Florida's first hurricane-proof town The greatest spy novel ever written? Why is everyone crazy about Aperol? 2023 BBC.