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 Charge for health http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/3/Charge-for-health/ The London city congestion charge celebrated its fifth birthday last month with the news that it had made a minor contribution to improving human health. Scientists at two London institutes calculate that since February 2003 1888 extra years of life have been saved among the seven million population of London. Inside the charge zone, an extra 183 years of life have been saved for every 100 000 residents. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:01:00 CET Traffic Noise Reduction in Europe Publications/prep_hand_out/lid:495 Health effects, social costs and technical and policy options to reduce road and rail traffic noise. Report commissioned by T&E from CE Delft. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:52:39 CET Can you hear us? - Why it is finally time for the EU to tackle the problem of traffic noise Publications/prep_hand_out/lid:494 In this brochure, T&E sets out the problem of traffic noise and what can be gained by seriously tackling it, and recommends the best course of action for the EU to adopt in drafting a new set of tighter noise standards. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:46:54 CET Lifetime costs http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/2/Lifetime-costs/ The Commission’s long-awaited draft legislation on the rules for public authorities to buy road vehicles came out in December, and as expected they will require all authorities in the EU to consider the lifetime cost of pollution emissions and fuel consumption. The principle of bodies such as public transport authorities paying more for vehicles that are environmentally better than cheaper options has been accepted for some time, but the new legislation proposes a harmonised EU methodology for calculating the lifecycle costs of fuel, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons and particulate matter. One study predicts the proposed law could save up to 1.9 million tonnes of CO2 a year by 2017. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:32:00 CET New rules on buying clean vehicles ‘by the end of the year’ http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2007/10/New-rules-on-buying-clean-vehicles-by-the-end-of-the-year/ The Commission has unveiled a consultation paper on urban mobility, despite its influence being severely limited by the subsidiarity principle. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:00:00 CET SUV Bad Value http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2007/9/SUV-Bad-Value/ Sport utility vehicles are proving a bad investment, according to a British car valuation agency. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:00:00 CET Active Transport http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2007/7/Active-Transport/ Schemes that encourage a shift from private car transport to walking and cycling are the most cost-efficient way to use transport funds, according to a report from the British initiative Sustrans. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:00:00 CET Low emissions zone http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2007/6/Low-emissions-zone/ London plans to operate the world’s largest “low emission zone”. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:00:00 CET Tender transport http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2007/6/Tender-transport/ Agreement has been reached between MEPs and ministers on new rules for public transport contracts. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:00:00 CET Climate benefits from measure to stop ‘fuel tourism’ http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2007/4/Climate-benefits-from-measure-to-stop-fuel-tourism/ Plans to eliminate “fuel tourism” – the practice by which hauliers drive considerable distances to buy cheaper fuel – have been announced by the Commission. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:00:00 CET