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News: October 2011
The death on Monday of a man in his fifties cycling on one of Boris Johnson's Barclays-sponsored cycle superhighways in Bow... more >
Figures show that only 106 electric cars were bought in 2011 third quarter through 'plugged-in car grant' scheme.
Hopes that £5,000 government grants would make 2011 "remembered as th... more >
Journeys by bus are increasing in London but falling in the rest of Britain, Government figures show.
Travellers made nearly 2.27 billion passenger journeys by bus in London in 2010/11 - up from... more >
Introduction
Welcome to the latest edition of NBTN news. There's certainly a lot going on in the world of travel and transport at the moment! We have a ne... more >
The ACT TravelWise Awards are the national industry awards that recognise excellence in the field of travel planning and smarter choices.
This year's annual ACT TravelWise awards will be held duri... more >
New initiative will offer discounts and vouchers to London commuters who cycle and walk to work
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Delve deeply into most companies' environmental and carbon targets and the chances are that, if the company is growing, costs and emissions from travel will be increasing. Most companies will happi... more >
Unnecessary Whitehall bureaucracy will be tackled and costs for councils reduced following the biggest review into Britain's traffic signing system for 40 years, announced today by Transport Mini... more >
The Prime Minister has announced the appointment of Justine Greening, MP Putney, Roehampton and Southfields to be Secretary of State for Transport.
Born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Justine Gree... more >
Real-time bus service information for every London bus stop online and on your phone.
Largest and most advanced system in the UK
New and improved Countdown signs
"This technologic... more >
People looking to cut the cost of Christmas can from this week take advantage of cheap Advance rail fares for travel during the festive season.
Advance fares are available to buy around 12 week... more >
TfL is looking for businesses in London who would like free measures to reduce their environmental impact, improve their resilience and save money on transport and travel.
If your organisation is ... more >
Stress has become the most common reason for a worker being signed off long-term sick, a report reveals today.
Experts said the psychological condition had become so widespread that it was the ... more >
Employees who are using cycle to work schemes which were signed on or before 27th July 2011 will now not have to pay VAT on the remainder of their salary sacrifice payments. HM Revenue and Customs ... more >
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has announced his intention to consult on raising the national speed limit on motorways from 70 to 80 miles per hour. The Government plans to launch a full publ... more >
Et voilà! From the country that gave us the Vélib - and by extension Boris Bikes - say bonjour to the electric Bluecar.
Hot on the wheels of Paris's self-service bicycle scheme com... more >