Noise

News: EU needs standards for quieter roads

T&E is urging the EU to produce a harmonised standard for quiet road surfaces, a first step towards more widespread introduction of the technology.

March 2, 2007 | Noise | Press Releases

News: Continued delay on tyre noise directive

T&E is getting increasingly concerned at the failure of the Commission to produce a promised directive on noise from car tyres.

February 13, 2007 | Noise | T&E Bulletin

Publications: Airport Slot Allocation - Don't Let Environment be The Loser

T&E has joined other leading NGOs in warning of the potential environmental threats posed by plans to shake up commercial slot allocation at Europe's airports. In their response to a European Commission consultation on the subject, the group recommends that environmental factors, such as the emission and noise performance of aircraft, be put at the heart of new proposals.

December 15, 2004 | Aviation | Pricing & Taxation | Noise

Publications: Sense and Sustainability: Smart thinking to restart European transport policy (T&E 04/06)

Timed to coincide with a new European Parliament, Commission, and an enlarged EU, this publication offers policy makers considered solutions to help restart sustainable transport policies.

Publications: Urban transport and health

A short briefing by T&E on the harm to health caused by air and noise pollution in built-up areas and what the EU is doing to tackle these.

December 3, 2003 | Air Pollution | Noise | Public & Urban

Publications: Road transport - lower speed limits on urban roads

Tempo 30 - Lower urban speed limits: better for citizens, better for environment, better for all. Also in htm format.

May 25, 2001 | Air Pollution | Cars | Noise | Climate Change & Energy

Publications: Aviation greenhouse gas and noise emissions

Position paper produced by T&E for NGO coalition ICSA (International Coalition for Sustainable Aviation) on greenhouse gas and noise emissions from aviation.

April 25, 2001 | Aviation | Climate Change & Energy | Noise

Publications: Road transport - new rules on night bans for trucks

T&E position on proposed amendments to a directive harmonising rules on HGV restrictions. Also in PDF.

March 25, 2001 | Noise | Lorries & Road Freight

Publications: A briefing on noise in Europe

A briefing on noise by the NGO community. Also available as PDF file in English and French.

September 25, 2000 | Noise

Publications: Response to industry on the air transport communication

The environmental NGOs respond to the points raised by industry on the European Parliament draft report into air transport and the environment.

May 25, 2000 | Aviation | Air Pollution | Climate Change & Energy | Noise