General Transport

News: Business On Track

Taking the train may in most cases be an environmentally better option than flying, but it may also be better for business travellers, according to a report by T&E’s member Transform Scotland.

December 13, 2007 | General Transport | T&E Bulletin

News: Could all transport be in the ETS?

Making transport pay its true costs is back on the EU agenda, after the Commission opened a public consultation on internalising external costs that floats the idea that all transport could be part of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

November 12, 2007 | General Transport | T&E Bulletin

News: Cyclists’ interests ‘completely eroded’ in last-minute conciliation deal on rail

The EU’s third railway package has been completed, but two cyclists’ umbrella organisations have accused ministers and the Commission of a betrayal of cyclists’ interests.

November 12, 2007 | General Transport | T&E Bulletin

News: Bigger Not Better

Research carried out in Great Britain says there is ‘no evidence’ that long heavy lorries (sometimes known as ‘gigaliners’) are good for road freight efficiency.

November 12, 2007 | General Transport | T&E Bulletin

News: Bill of rights for rail passengers

MEPs have approved a new bill of rights for rail travellers, including company liability for passengers and their luggage, and the right to take a bicycle on board.

October 17, 2007 | General Transport | T&E Bulletin

News: No To ‘Gigaliners’

Transport ministers of Germany’s 16 federated states have voted not to allow extralong lorries on German roads.

October 16, 2007 | General Transport | T&E Bulletin

News: Take action on transport and climate change

European citizens can email their MEPs directly to call for action on transport and climate change thanks to a new website created by Friends of the Earth.

September 25, 2007 | General Transport | Press Releases

News: Lorry Ban

Austria wants to ban lorries carrying certain goods from a 12km stretch of the Inn Valley motorway to improve air quality, but the Commission has said this would break EU rules.

September 19, 2007 | General Transport | T&E Bulletin

News: More for greener transport

A sample of 25 000 EU citizens has shown that a majority would be willing to pay more to use less polluting transport, though most would want the limit set at 10% more.

September 19, 2007 | General Transport | T&E Bulletin

Publications: Market based instruments (MBIs) in EU transport and environment policy

Response to the public consultation of the European Commission on the Green Paper on market-based instruments for environment and related policy purposes.

August 1, 2007 | General Transport | Pricing & Taxation