Reduced dependence on cars UK news 2007


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News 2007

 * Two thirds of Londoners support proposals to charge cars with the highest greenhouse gas emissions £25 a day to drive in the central London congestion charge zone and introduce a zero charge for the lowest emitting vehicles, December 18


 * Poll shows people prefer public transport to roadbuilding, November 28


 * Local Transport Bill aims to benefit bus passengers - new Passenger Champion to be created, November 8


 * Crossrail gets go ahead as funding deal secured, October 5 place


 * 1m boost for public transport in Bedfordshire growth area, October 4 place


 * Car use, obesity and CO2 - A new IEEP report arugues for renewed efforts to promote walking as transport. This would be vastly cheaper than dealing with the consequences of the obesity epidemic and climate change. 40% of all journeys in the UK are under 2 miles in length – distances easily covered by up to 30 minutes of brisk walking. Nonetheless, 38% of these journeys are currently by car. August 13.


 * Public enquiry to be held into Westbury Bypass, July 11 place


 * Environment groups go to court over ‘Hardy Country’ Road,, July 9 / Place link


 * In an effort to say ‘good-bye’ to car-dependent train stations, Transport 2000 launch competition to find the train stations in England and Wales that are most difficult to travel to, .Transport 2000, July 2


 * In the country's first referendum on climate change and car use - the people of Islington have said 'yes' to higher parking charges for gas guzzlers., Islington Council, June 26


 * Business Travel Network launches in South West England, Transport 2000, June 15 / Towards Sustainable Economies UK news


 * Climate must be central to transport spending, say green groups, Transport 2000, June 11


 * Draft Bill to improve public transport and tackle congestion, Department for Transport, May 22 / Consultations


 * Tendering process begins on ‘Britain’s biggest mortgage’. Transport 2000, March 13
 * Congestion Charge extends west. Transport for London, February 19 / London C Charge extension welcomed by Friends of the Earth  and Transport 2000
 * Put the break on road-pricing inaccuracies say Friends of the Earth and Transport 2000. FoE, February 16


 * Department for Transport failing to meet 5 out of 7 targets: its two targets for congestion, targets for public transport patronage, air quality and carbon dioxide emissions. House of Commons Transport Committee, February 15 / Transport 2000 joins MPs in failing the Department for Transport on its climate record. / Road charging - the Living Streets view.

Comment 2007

 * DfT strategy for reducing carbon emissions: Nice words, but we need action, say Campaign for Better Transport, October 30 topic


 * Simpler partnership approach could lead to better stations, says Campaign for Better Transport, September 24


 * Increased rail capacity welcome, but not at passengers’ cost, July 24


 * CPRE welcomes Rail White Paper, July 24


 * Rogue department needs to join in efforts to tackle climate change, Transport 2000, June 21 / Climate change UK news


 * Local Transport Bill: not enough to tackle transport crisis, says Transport 2000, May 22 / Consultations

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