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Smarter Travel Choices Norfolk

The Smarter Travel Choices Norfolk website signals a major effort to reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions across the County of Norfolk. Kick started through a unique tripartite partnership between Norfolk County Council, Highways Agency and East of England Development Agency, the programme brings a broad range of innovative tools (including Travel Plan Builder), techniques and benefits to engage local communities in sustainable travel activity.
Smarter Travel Choices Norfolk

November 1, 2009

NBTN and Business in the Community support the launch of DfT’s 'Cycle to Work Guarantee'

Yesterday morning, the Secretary of State for Transport Lord Adonis launched the Cycle to Work Guarantee at University College Hospital, London. The voluntary scheme, aimed at employers, is part of the government's strategy to encourage sustainable travel.

The National Business Travel Network and Business in the Community are encouraging their members to sign up to the Cycle To Work Guarantee.

For more information visit:
Cycle to Work Guarantee

October 29, 2009

Smarter Business Decisions "How the Environment Matters"

Date: Monday 23rd November 2009
Time: 9.30am registration and breakfast -12 noon
Venue: The Sage Gateshead
Cost: Free

For more information please visit:
GoSmarter Event

October 26, 2009

Bus Company asks Drivers to Scrap Car for Bus

A regional bus company has launched its own car scrappage scheme encouraging drivers to scrap their old cars in return for free use of its bus network for a year.

Source: GreenWise Business News

October 22, 2009

York residents to vote on congestion charging and workplace parking levies

The people of York are to be asked whether they want congestion charging and a levy on workplace parking to tackle growing gridlock. A major public consultation exercise will be launched in December on these and a range of other measures, amid growing concern about the health impact of worsening air pollution.

The proposals have emerged in a report on an investigation by City of York Council?s traffic congestion scrutiny committee.

Source: ACT TravelWise Press Watch

October 16, 2009

Thought for the day...

“We all need to accept the reality that the problem lies with each of us as decision-makers, whether at work or at home”
Quote: Alan Duff, Managing Director, Transport Infrastructure, Jacobs Consultancy.
Extract: from Smarter Travel Issue 1 2009 TransportXtra

October 4, 2009