News
News articles about ACT TRAVELWISE, and sustainable transport initiatives which are published in the international press are published here. Members also regularily submit news items covering initiatives at their organisation.
- Press watch: Drivers want road use charges changed, survey suggests
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27 August 2010 The current system of paying for road use should change, according to more than half the people surveyed by the Department for Transport.
- University staff begin electric bike trial
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27 August 2010 Staff at a university are trialling a brand new power-assisted bike this week, in a bid to reduce car use and carbon emissions on campus.
- Press watch: Philip Hammond MP: Transport is at the heart of the country' growth
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27 August 2010 IT WAS not the brief that I expected to do, or prepared for in Opposition, but since being appointed Secretary of State for Transport, it has become increasingly clear to me that transport plays a key role in delivering ...
- Press watch: Two-thirds of Scots drive to work
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24 August 2010 Most Scots still drive to work, with two-thirds using a car or van to get to their destination, new figures show.
- Entries wanted for environmentally-inspired photography competition
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24 August 2010 BUDDING photographers from across Merseyside are being offered the opportunity to display their work at the region’s leading visitor attractions.
- ACT TravelWise Steps up Quest to Deliver Smarter Choices
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19 August 2010 New appointment and review show clear intent ACT TravelWise, the UK's premier network for organisations working to promote sustainable travel, has made two major announcements as part of its work to deliver smarter ...
- Press watch: Safety first at school (TraveWise in New Zealand)
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19 August 2010 ROAD safety, driver awareness and traffic congestion are being targeted around Riverhead School.
- Loughborough University Masters Transport Services degree courses are recruiting now
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19 August 2010 Loughborough University is currently recruiting students for the following courses: -Human Factors in Transport MSc -Sustainable Transport and Travel Planning MSc -Transport Policy and Business Management MSc
- Press Watch: Passenger growth on Virgin Trains West Coast link benefits transport group Stagecoach
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19 August 2010 TRANSPORT group Stagecoach has benefited from a 13% uplift in passenger volumes on Virgin Trains’ West Coast mainline route.
- Press watch: Road risk higher among deprived children, says study
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17 August 2010 Children from deprived areas are at far greater risk on the roads than those from richer areas, a UK study found.
