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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

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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

Nottingham Council Votes in Favour of Workplace Parking Levy

Nottingham city council has officially endorsed the introduction of the Workplace Parking Levy, at a meeting on 14th September.

Labour and Liberal Democrat councillors voted in favour of implementing the tax, which will pay for two new tram lines, improvements to Nottingham station and fund the city's network of Link buses. Conservative members of Nottingham City Council voted against the measure.

The levy will now be introduced in 2012 at an annual charge of £253 per place. Originally the council planned to launch the tax in 2010 at £185 but the Government deferred the scheme for two years due to concern about the recession. It will now begin at the level it would have reached by 2012.
For more information visit ACT TravelWise Press Watch

September 18, 2009