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News: January 2010

1 January 2010: DfT publishes GB 2008 Edition, Public Transport Statistics

18 September 2008 - DfT publishes GB 2008 Edition, Public Transport Statistics See more >

1 January 2010: Transport Statistics

The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics: more >

1 January 2010: A new campaign to show that 'Walking Works' for commuters

We already know commuters regularly face more stress than fighter pilots[1], and with government statistics showing we now jump in the car for over ... more >

1 January 2010: Cycling and the Sustainable Door to Door Journey Conference

Delivering the Vision - Cycling and the Sustainable Door to Door Journey 22nd October 2008, Sadler's Wells, Central London Cycling has never been more popular in the UK. The DfT has increased i... more >

1 January 2010: The Sustainable Travel and Transport Award 2008

The Sustainable Travel and Transport Award 2008 is now open for applications; do consider applying in order to get recognition for the great work you’ve done to reduce travel during the cours... more >

1 January 2010: 28 August 2008 DfT publishes 2007 Transport Statistic

National Travel Survey: 2007 Interview Data, see link below http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/statistics... more >

1 January 2010: Road Statistics 2007: Traffic, Speeds and Congestion

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/statistics/datatablespublications/ roadstraffic/speed... more >

1 January 2010: The Sustainable Transport Show 2008 22 & 23 October

The UK's first and only sustainable transport show and conference will take place at the East of England Showground, in Alwalton, near Peterborough, on October 22 and 23. The Sustainable Transport... more >

1 January 2010: Search is on for green travel champions

Search is on for green travel champions Is your company doing its bit to encourage more cycling to work? Do your people share car journeys? Does your company subsidise bus travel? Is the company d... more >

1 January 2010: Last remaining places for Bucks County Council Annual Conference - Book now

Buckinghamshire County Councils next annual conference will be held at Pinewood Studios on 30th October and will be addressing how flexible working practices link into travel plans, HR issues, redu... more >

1 January 2010: DfT Transport Statistics

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT 153 (TR-017) 25 September 2008 Transport Statistics The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics: * Road Casualty Statistics G... more >

1 January 2010: Introduction to easitNetwork

Easit has been running for four years in the South East, delivering initiatives to reduce congestion and pollution and generate greater use of sustainable travel modes. Their approach and methodolo... more >

1 January 2010: Smartmoves Issue 5

The latest issue of Smartmoves is available in our Downloads section. more >

1 January 2010: How car clubs can play a part in replacing company car fleets, and the grey fleet

Carplus have recently carried out some research to see how car clubs can play a part in replacing company car fleets, and the grey fleet. The summary paper goes in to some detail on how companies c... more >

1 January 2010: Commute Smart Week with Work Wise UK

http://www.smallbizpod.co.uk/news/2008/commute-smart-week-staff-travel-a-great-cost-to-cut/... more >

1 January 2010: Government unveils £100 million programme for greener vehicles

New initiatives to put Britain at the forefront of a green motoring revolution by encouraging a mass market in electric and hybrid cars have been announced today. With the potential to create up t... more >

1 January 2010: Smart Commute Week 2008 with MATiSSE

Smart Commute Week 2008 http://www.ehampshire.org/matisse_smart-commute_week/c-81.html Monday 3rd Novembe... more >

1 January 2010: Better rail services for London and South East England

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1 January 2010: NBTN Members' Conference: Thursday, 11 December 2008

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1 January 2010: Transport Statistics

The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics: Transport Statistics... more >

1 January 2010: £1bn to accelerate key transport projects

An extra £1 billion will be invested in major transport projects next year to stimulate the economy by accelerating Government plans to cut congestion and significantly increase rail capacity... more >

1 January 2010: NBTN News

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1 January 2010: NBTN Members' Conference

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1 January 2010: The Committee on Climate Change Report

http://www.theccc.org.uk/ The report by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) urges the Government to commit unilaterally to reducing emissions of all gr... more >

1 January 2010: Hoon outlines air, road and rail improvements to boost economy and jobs

Britain will benefit from major air, rail and road improvements as Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon today outlined radical new plans for the UK’s transport infrastructure, designed to support t... more >

1 January 2010: Transport Statistics

Public experiences of home working and internet shopping. Full details here See more >

1 January 2010: Annual Review from Travel Actively - download here

The first Annual Review from Travel Actively is available to download from at the Travel Actively Website here. Tra... more >

1 January 2010: Employees and business pay the price for 'free' fuel - Energy Saving Trust Report

Energy Saving Trust monthly transport e-newsletter issue 26 reports: Employees and business pay the price for 'free' fuel Thousands of company car drivers across the UK continue to receive compan... more >

1 January 2010: Regional Transport Statistics: 2008 Edition

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1 January 2010: Understanding the needs, attitudes and behaviours of teleworkers

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1 January 2010: Members' Conference presentations now online

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1 January 2010: Transport Trends 2008

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1 January 2010: Passengers and economy to benefit from biggest investment in trains for a generation

Passengers on some of the country's busiest rail routes will benefit from the single biggest investment in Intercity trains for a generation, Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon announced today. Agi... more >

1 January 2010: Drive a better deal: Join the network

In these tough times, business looks at the bottom line. And with increasingly high fuel costs, traffic congestion, commuting delays, distribution problems and missed deadlines travel hits your bo... more >

1 January 2010: Public attitudes towards climate change and the impact of transport Report

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1 January 2010: £7.75m for a sustainable transport future

A centre to revolutionise the future of UK transport industry was announced today by Transport Minister Andrew Adonis. The £7.75m programme will be based at Imperial College London as well as... more >

1 January 2010: Smartmoves Issue 6

The latest issue of Smartmoves is available in our Downloads section. more >

1 January 2010: 23rd March Event

You can now download the presentations from the Eastern Region Network event. more >

1 January 2010: New transport statistics from DfT

The Department for Transport has today published the following transport statistics... more >

1 January 2010: Make sure you're registered for Walk to Work Week!

Make sure your workplace and all your employees are registered by 20 April 2009 for this year's Walk to Work Week extravaganza. Registering is free, e... more >

1 January 2010: Government to help motorists and industry get on the low carbon road

Business Secretary Peter Mandelson and Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon today launched the Government's vision to promote ultra low carbon transport over the next five years. Central to the strategy... more >

1 January 2010: The Car in British Society - New RAC report

This report describes a scoping study into the changing nature of car ownership and use within British society since the previous Car Dependence study, published by the Royal Automobile Club Founda... more >

1 January 2010: Good Practice Guidelines: Delivering Travel Plans Through the Planning Process

The Departments for Transport (DfT) and Communities and Local Government (CLG) have jointly published a new document; Good Practice Guidelines: Delivering Travel Plans through the Planning Process.... more >

1 January 2010: Sustrans helps workers save money and stay healthy

Employers can now pick up a step by step guide to improving their workforce’s health and productivity by encouraging staff to walk or cycle to work. Sustainable transport charity Sustrans to... more >

1 January 2010: ACT Travelwise Call for Papers

National Autumn Conference, Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony A Healthy Approach to Travel Options: helping organisations and individuals to thrive (23 and 24 November 2009 Newcastle-Gateshead) Cal... more >

1 January 2010: Smarter Travel Workshop

Smarter Travel Workshop: identify new initiatives and actions we can take to change our own and our organisation’s travel behaviour. Sma... more >

1 January 2010: Transport statistics

The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics. Road Traffic and Congestion in Great Britain: Provisional Estimates Q1 2009 see more >

1 January 2010: England to get its first 'sustainable travel city'

Large urban areas across England are being given the chance to bid to become the country's first Sustainable Travel City, Transport Minister Paul Clark announced today. Up to £29 million ove... more >

1 January 2010: NBTN Newsletter

Pushing travel planning up the business agenda Welcome to the latest edition of NBTN News. The Network is constantly looking for ways to push travel ... more >

1 January 2010: Public experiences of and attitudes towards parking

The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics: Public experiences of and attitudes towards parking more >

1 January 2010: Open University Travel Planning courses

What are practitioners saying about Open University Travel Planning courses? Commissioned by Transport for London (TfL), The Open University designed its Travel Planning courses to help travel pla... more >

1 January 2010: Travel Planning job - Cambridge

Employer Cambridgeshire County Council Salary £26,784 - £28,353 per annum Reference CT86 Location Cambridge Working Pattern Fixed term Hours 37 Closing Date 18 June 2009 The TRAV... more >

1 January 2010: Transport statistics

Bus and light rail statistics Great Britain: Q1 2009 more >

1 January 2010: Lord Adonis' Transport Manifesto

Transport Times Conference, 24 June 2009 Transport Times has long been at the forefront of innovative thinking in transport policy, and I am delighted to be making my first major speech as Secreta... more >

1 January 2010: Transport statistics

The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics: more >

1 January 2010: New £30 million fund for Green Buses

England's bus fleet will be helped to go green thanks to a new £30 million fund to encourage the purchase of low carbon buses. The fund is part of the Department for Transport’s wi... more >

1 January 2010: Whitehall and Industry Group / NBTN / DfT event

WIG Events & Networks - www.wig.co.uk/eventsnetworks WIG Workshop: Smarter Transport - Workplace Travel Planning Wednesday 2... more >

1 January 2010: A greener future for transport

Carbon emissions from domestic transport will be reduced by up to 14 per cent over the next decade as a result of the Government's carbon reduction strategy, published today by Transport Secretary ... more >

1 January 2010: 2009 Green Fleet Hero Awards - Apply Now

The 2009 Green Fleet Hero Awards are run by EST and celebrate organisations that are implementing innovative, energy-efficient, fleet policies. They aim to honor organisations who have successfully... more >

1 January 2010: New NBTN Management Company announced today

DfT appoints Business in the Community to manage business travel network The Department for Transport (DfT) today appointed Business in the Community to manage its business travel network and be ... more >

1 January 2010: Major £1.1bn investment in electric rail boosts travel, the economy and the environment

The Government will announce a major programme of modernisation and investment today to help create a 21st century railway, improve passenger journeys, cut carbon emissions and boost the econ... more >

1 January 2010: The DfT is fully behind the 'smarter choices' agenda

Sadiq Khan, Transport minister, Department for Transport, replies to Local Transport Today’s article Your article of 17 July (“CO2 cuts from ‘smarter choice’ measures exagg... more >

1 January 2010: Transport Minister Sadiq Khan announces extension to Nottingham Tram

The scheme, which has received initial Government approval, will see two new tram lines - one to Chilwell and Beeston and the other to Clifton. The extensions build on the success of the existing ... more >

1 January 2010: Nottingham Workplace Parking Levy - Background Information

Following Transport Minister Sadiq Khan’s announcement of the extension to the Nottingham Tram, the Department for Transport has confirmed Nottingham City Council’s Workplace Parking Le... more >

1 January 2010: Most commuter fares set to drop next year

Rail passengers are set to benefit from lower rail fares from January 2010 following today's announcement that the Retail Price Index (RPI) stood at -1.4% in July this year. On the majority of rai... more >

1 January 2010: Transport Statistics - Road Congestion / Road Casualties

The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics: more >

1 January 2010: NBTN Newsletter - August 2009

Welcome to the NBTN Newsletter Welcome to the third and largest edition so far of NBTN News. With a dozen news items and reports, it’s... more >

1 January 2010: Transport Statistics

The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics: more >

1 January 2010: NBTN Members' Conference

Book now » Key documents: Download the complete agenda (PDF file) more >

1 January 2010: Transport Statistics

The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics: Bus and Light Rail Statistics GB: Q2 2009, more >

1 January 2010: Contra-Flow lanes for cyclists to encourage greener travel

Cyclists will be allowed to ride in both directions on a number of one way streets as part of a series of measures to encourage greener travel. The pilot project in the London Borough of Kensingto... more >

1 January 2010: ACTTravelWise Conference - A Healthy Approach to Travel Options

Please find attached the final conference programme for the forthco... more >

1 January 2010: Sustainable City Awards 2009

The City of London Corporation has thrown open a challenge to all organisations from charities and family run firms to global multinationals and the public sector to compete for a ‘Green Gong... more >

1 January 2010: Survey released on public experiences of and attitudes towards rail travel

The Department for Transport today published a new Official Statistics Opinions Survey on public experiences of and attitudes towards rail travel. A similar study was last carried out by the Office... more >

1 January 2010: Rail passengers encouraged to get on their bike

From the Department for Transport... Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis today launched a major £14m package to transform facilities for cyclists at rail stations and encourage healthier, gree... more >

1 January 2010: Job Opportunity in Cambridge

Travel Plan Advisor Cambridge Travel for Work Partnership £24,646 - £26,276 Ref: CT157 Closing date: 16 October 2009. Interview date: 29 October 2009 This is a unique opportuni... more >

1 January 2010: Employers Guarantee Facilities For Cyclists

www.cycletoworkguarantee.org.uk More than 70 major public and private sector employers are today pledging to implement a new “cycle to wo... more >

1 January 2010: Regional Transport Statistics

The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics: Regional Transport Statistics Web Tables more >

1 January 2010: Latest public transport and motorcycling statistics

The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics: more >

1 January 2010: DfT launches new climate change campaign on impact of car use

The Department for Transport has today launched an advertising campaign aimed at reducing CO2 emissions from car use. The TV advert - due to be aired from Saturday 7th November - highlights tha... more >

1 January 2010: Government announces £10m cycling investment

The Government's Cycling Demonstration Towns, the Peak District National Park and sustainable transport charity Sustrans are set to benefit from a £10m package of cycling improvements, Transp... more >

1 January 2010: National Autumn Conference - A Healthy Approach to Travel Options

National Autumn Conference - A Healthy Approach to Travel Options: helping organisations and individuals to thrive. Download the... more >

1 January 2010: £50m makeover launched as 'Station Champions' report calls for improvements for passengers

Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis today launched a new £50m fund for improvements to ten key stations in England as he warmly welcomed the independent Station Champions’ report on th... more >

1 January 2010: £30m for electric car charging points

The UK’s streets and car parks could see thousands more charging points for electric and plug-in hybrid cars thanks to £30 million of Government funding. Transport Secretary Andrew Ado... more >

1 January 2010: Lambeth scoops award for innovative cyclist awareness scheme for lorry drivers

An innovative Lambeth Council scheme to reduce injuries to cyclists caused by lorries and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) has won a prestigious award. The London Cycling Campaign has awarded Lambeth t... more >

1 January 2010: Adonis looks to a high speed future

The Government will set out its plans for the future of high speed rail in Britain in the Spring of 2010, Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis confirmed today as he saw the start of full service on Br... more >

1 January 2010: Video: Cycle To Work Guarantee

Watch the video of Cycle To Work Guarantee launch with broadcaster John Snow and cyclist Chris Boardman. more >

1 January 2010: £20M for smart ticketing in our cities within five years

Within the next five years passengers on public transport in England's major urban areas will be able to travel without a paper ticket, Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis announced today. England's... more >

1 January 2010: Living Streets Conference: 23 February 2010

Delivering the Active Travel Strategy: From Policy to Practice A one day conference sponsored by TfL and supported by DH and Change 4 Life 23 February 2010, BSG House 226-236 City Road, London EC... more >

1 January 2010: Publication of Research - Business Attitudes to Transport

As part of wider work to better understand and take account of the views of businesses, DfT commissioned a review of existing UK research evidence on private sector business attitudes to transport.... more >

1 January 2010: Smarter Moves: How ICT can promote Sustainable Mobility

The Sustainable Development Commission's new report, Smarter Moves: How Information Communications Technology can promote Sustainable Mobility is published on our website today. Transport accou... more >

1 January 2010: Attitudes to climate change and the impact of transport: 2009 results

The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics: Understanding the public's attitudes, perceptions and knowledge in relation to transport measures is important ... more >

1 January 2010: Transport Statistics - Roads

The Department for Transport has today published the following Transport Statistics: Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain: provisional estimates Q3 2009: more >

1 January 2010: BITC appointed to manage NBTN

In July 2009 the Department for Transport (DfT) appointed Business in the Community to manage its business travel network and be a partner in promoting sustainable travel to business. "Busine... more >