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.
- ATOC calls for complete rethink of rail spending plans
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29 June 2010 THE Association of Train Operating Companies is calling for a major review of rail spending plans, including the projects which are included in Network Rail's 2009-2014 Control Period. It is also warning that project ...
- Press Watch: Warning on train fares hike
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29 June 2010 Rail fares could rise steeply from January to help the Government with hefty cuts to the Department for Transport, UK Transport Minister Philip Hammond has admitted.
- DfT - Road Statistics 2009: Traffic, Speeds and Congestion
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24 June 2010 The Department for Transport has published the statistical bulletin Road Statistics 2009: Traffic, Speeds and Congestion according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. This bulletin includes the ...
- Press Watch: Budget 2010: transport projects in North and Midlands given go-ahead to stimulate regions
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23 June 2010 A series of major transport schemes in the North and Midlands have been given the green light.
- Press Watch: The live Underground train map: what else can be built with transport data?
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23 June 2010 A single weekend plus Transport for London's API was enough to produce a live, self-updating map of where Underground trains are. What else is possible?
- The latest information on bus statistics in Great Britain - DfT
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17 June 2010 Summary of latest key results * Provisional figures suggest bus passenger journeys in England decreased by 1.8 per cent between 2008-09 and 2009-10. * In non-metropolitan areas, there was an annual decrease ...
- Press release: Second trial for motorbikes in London bus lanes
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17 June 2010 A second trial to allow motorcyclists to use some London bus lanes is to take place, after the first showed an increase in collisions.
- Whiz Away on a Electric Bike During Bike Week
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17 June 2010 From 23 June 2010 people working in the Cambridge Science Park area of Cambridge will have access to a FREE to use pool bike scheme allowing them to borrow an electric bike for local business trips, leisure purposes ...
- Independent review to get better value for money in rail asked to give early initial report
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14 June 2010 Transport Secretary Philip Hammond announced today that he wants an independent review of value for money in the rail industry to report back early with its initial findings.
- ACT TravelWise National Autumn Conference - Call for Papers 2010
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11 June 2010 You are invited to send us papers for the National Autumn Conference, Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony. The conference will take place on 2nd and 3rd December 2010 in Liverpool. The call for papers is now open and ...
