Campaign for Better Transport Traffic Reduction Blog

Government progress on eco-towns?

admin — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:11:49 +0100

24 July: The Government statement on ecotowns today at least starts to respond to our campaigning.

We can help you ease the 'serious impact' of traffic

admin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:12:52 +0100

15 July: One in four people say that traffic has a serious impact on their quality of life. And people living in deprived areas are the worst affected – by pedestrian accidents, pollution, noise and busy roads cutting through their communities.

Congestion charge will improve life in Manchester

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:03:27 +0100

9 June: The Manchester congestion charge will improve life in the city by cutting traffic and providing for some radical public transport improvements. We've consistently told Government that congestion charging will only work if alternatives to driving are greatly improved, and it seems they've listened

Government listens to us and rejects super-lorries

admin — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:39:53 +0100

3 June: Fantastic news: after many months of campaigning by us, the Transport Secretary has decided once and for all not to allow 60-tonne, 25-metre 'super-lorries' on Britain's roads.

We tell the Government: get eco-towns right

admin — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:12:18 +0100

20 May: Our concern continues to grow over the 15 shortlisted locations for the Government's new eco-towns. Most of the sites are far away from existing towns and cities and none of them could link up easily with public transport networks – many are miles away from rail lines.

Workplace parking levy is a boost for Nottingham

admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 10:57:00 +0100

13 May: Nottingham City Council's decision to charge businesses for parking spaces is a positive move towards tackling traffic growth and climate change.

Super-size them? Government says no

admin — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:21:27 +0100

22 April: Doesn't look like the Government is convinced that super-sized lorries are a good idea. Today Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has said that there are "no plans" to allow these 60-tonne, 25-metre monsters in the UK.

Spotting dinosaurs at the Porsche showroom

admin — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:23:29 +0100

10 April: Yesterday I went dinosaur-spotting at the Porsche car showroom with the Alliance Against Urban 4x4s.

An Eco-Town Dragons Den

admin — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:28:46 +0100

9 April: We’ve been asked to improve the development of the Government’s 15 chosen Eco-Town proposals.

Porsche: stop complaining and cut your emissions!

admin — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:30:07 +0100

7 April: Porsche is getting all revved up over plans to link the London congestion charge to cars' CO2 emissions. The car company has launched a legal challenge, claiming that the CO2-related charge is unfair and disproportionate.