http://www.transportenvironment.org/ T&E en-gb http://www.transportenvironment.org/images/logo.jpg http://www.transportenvironment.org/ admin@transportenvironment.org http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/7/Manchester-proposes-congestion-charge/ Manchester has become the latest city to propose a congestion charge. The city says congestion is costing businesses money and depriving the city of skilled workers. Five other major European cities (Bergen, Oslo, London, Stockholm and Milan) have congestion charges. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:46:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/7/Biofuels-tax/ Switzerland this month removed its taxation on biofuels such as ethanol to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the country's transport. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:45:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/7/Cars-CO2-deal-unacceptable/ Italy has reacted angrily to last month's French-German deal on car emissions worked out by Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:20:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/7/EC-still-hesitant-on-ending-externalities-ban/ The Commission has proposed an end to the ban on member states charging lorry operators for the 'external' costs of road use, but it has put such a limit on the charges that may be imposed that T&E has described it as 'two steps forward but one step back'. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:53:00 CET Publications/prep_hand_out/lid:507 T&E background briefing on the Commission Proposal to revise the Eurovignette Directive Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:19:34 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/7/TE-Reaction-on-the-adoption-of-the-Greener-Transport-Package-by-the-European-Commission/ The European Commission adopted today a package entitled "Towards Greener Transport" which included a long-awaited strategy to allow transport to pay for the costs that they cause to environment and society. The package includes a legislative Proposal to revise the Eurovignette Directive that aims to remove a legal obstacle which prohibits trucks being charged for the costs that they cause in terms of congestion and pollution. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:10:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/6/Oil-price-good/ The rising price of oil is good news, according to the head of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Speaking at the OECD's annual meeting, Angel Gurria said it would be 'disastrous' if the world’s richest nations cut fuel taxes or subsidised prices, as rising prices are a clear signal to consumers and companies to cut their fuel consumption. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:49:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/5/Road-charging-plans-due-next-month/ Reports of the draft Commission proposals on smart road charging, which are expected to be published in early July, say legislation will allow for pollution and congestion costs to be internalised, but this will not be obligatory for member states. Wed, 14 May 2008 16:31:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/4/Bonus-and-penalty/ Austria is offering a bonus of €300 for cars with CO2 emissions of no more than 120 g/km, but cars with over 180g will pay €25 per gram over the 180 mark from July, and the same over 160g from January 2010. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:45:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/4/Drive-Time-Permits/ An Irish academic has suggested that the way to solve congestion problems is to give drivers a set amount of driving time per year. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:05:00 CET