T&E http://www.transportenvironment.org/ T&E en-gb T&E http://www.transportenvironment.org/images/logo.jpg http://www.transportenvironment.org/ admin@transportenvironment.org EU continues to turn deaf ear to traffic noise as MEPs vote for weaker limits http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/11/EU-continues-to-turn-deaf-ear-to-traffic-noise-as-MEPs-vote-for-weaker-limits/ Millions of European citizens troubled by road traffic noise have had their hopes of a quieter and healthier life set back by a deal between MEPs, the tyre industry and the Italian government. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:17:00 CET Reducing traffic noise will save lives – so why don’t we do it? http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/11/Reducing-traffic-noise-will-save-lives--so-why-dont-we-do-it/ Editorial by Nina Renshaw There's something strange about the subject of road traffic noise. While progress on other issues that concern the environmental movement such as exhaust emissions, road user charging, cleaner technology has been painfully slow at times, at least there has been some progress. Yet road noise seems like a blind spot in the mirror of those driving Europe’s transport policy. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:47:00 CET MEPs to debate charging lorries for climate change http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/11/MEPs-to-debate-charging-lorries-for-climate-change/ MEPs will debate the idea of including climate change costs in the revised Eurovignette directive. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:40:00 CET Buying green http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/11/Buying-green/ MEPs have approved a compromise deal that brings closer a new directive making it obligatory for local authorities to seek cleaner vehicles for public transport contracts. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:36:00 CET Motorway tolls up http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/11/Motorway-tolls-up/ Motorway tolls in Germany will increase by 25% next year. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:35:00 CET Tyre standards: addressing safety, climate change and noise Publications/prep_hand_out/lid:519 Background briefing on the EC proposal for Tyres in Type-approval Requirements for the General Safety of Motor Vehicles COD 2008/100 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:15:30 CET Parliament puts the brakes on energy-efficient tyres http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/11/Parliament-puts-the-brakes-on-energy-efficient-tyres/ Under pressure from the tyre industry and the Italian government, the European Parliament's industry committee has voted to water-down proposed legislation to make car tyres quieter and more energy efficient. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:30:00 CET Ministers cautious about road user charge changes http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/9/Ministers-cautious-about-road-user-charge-changes/ EU transport ministers have given a cautious welcome to plans to improve charging for use of Europe’s roads, but T&E is concerned about a possible obstacle. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:59:00 CET MEPs weaken Euro-VI NOx and particle limits http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/9/MEPs+weaken+Euro-VI+NOx+and+particle+limits/ MEPs have voted to water down proposed limits on nitrogen oxides and fine particle emissions from heavy vehicles. The decision appears to reflect a wish to prioritise fighting carbon dioxide emissions over air pollutants. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:30:00 CET Background Briefing on the European Commission proposal on the Greening Transport Package Publications/prep_hand_out/lid:507 T&E background briefing on the Commission Proposal to revise the Eurovignette Directive. Updated August 2008. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:19:34 CET