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.
- 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 ...
- GBP 1.6bn transport schemes hit a red light in review of spending
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11 June 2010 Transport projects worth a total of GBP 1.6 billion, including bypasses, bridges and metro systems, are under threat after the Government announced yesterday that it was suspending all schemes not already under ...
- Press watch: Social enterprises 'growing strongly'
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10 June 2010 The UK's social enterprises - businesses trading for social or environmental purposes - bucked the recent recession, a report has said.
- ACT TravelWise gains 6 new board directors
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9 June 2010 At the ACT TravelWise AGM held in London on Tuesday 8th June six new directors were elected to the board.
- A £1 a day for bus travel to/from the rail station
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8 June 2010 Pay just £1 a day for bus travel to and from your rail station (and around town) with a PLUSBUS ticket this June.
- Phoenix Bike Ride
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4 June 2010 Over 300 children cycled into the heart of Leicester’s Cultural Quarter today on the Phoenix Bike Ride. The youngsters were led into the city centre from 10 primary schools by experienced and trained ride leaders. A ...
- Network Rail profits see sharp fall
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3 June 2010 Profits at Network Rail fell by nearly 75% over the past year but the company said a record number of trains were running on time.
- Give cycling a spin at the science park to catch the biking bug
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2 June 2010 Commuters working in the Cambridge Science Park area are invited to attend the Travel Plan Plus Bicycle User Group (BUG) and give cycling a spin.
- Press Watch: Congestion charge to return to its roots
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25 May 2010 Transport for London is braced to lose £55 million a year in revenue as the Mayor Boris Johnson prepares to halve the capital’s congestion charging zone, with plans to abolish the western extension by Christmas.
- Press Watch: Transport faces GBP 683m cuts
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25 May 2010 Department for Transport budgets are to be reduced by GBP 683 million. The savings are part of national cutbacks worth a total of GBP 6.2 billion in the current financial year, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said ...
