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Business in the Community - ways2work Award

February 16, 2012

Inspiring better ways of working and travelling

The aim of the ways2work Award is to identify inspiring examples of sustainable commuting and business travel, as well as sustainable working and alternatives to travel, such as flexible and agile working. These inspiring stories can then be used to encourage and support other companies to take action.

For more information visit: ways2work

Millions for Active and Low-Carbon Transport

February 16, 2012

Transport Minister Keith Brown has announced details of more than £30million of funding for sustainable transport.

Source: ACT TravelWise www.acttravelwise.org/news/2408

Devolution of Local Transport?

February 3, 2012

Local communities and businesses could be given control of decisions and budgets for major local transport schemes in their areas, under proposals announced for consultation by Transport Secretary Justine Greening today.
Source: www.dft.gov.uk/news

Green Grant to Cut the Cost of Electric Vans by �8000

January 20, 2012

The Government�s green car grant is being extended to light electric commercial vehicles � cutting the price of eligible vans by up to £8000, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.

London Gets Wireless Charging

January 17, 2012

Transport authorities hope wireless charging will increase the take-up of electric vehicles.

Hywel Curtis, Forum for the Future. Green Futures Magazine January 2012

Reinventing 4 Wheels

January 17, 2012

Article by Peter Madden, Chief Executive, Forum for the Future. Green Futures magazine, January 2012 www.forumforthefuture.org/greenfutures

Rail Fares to Rise by 5.9% from 2 January 2012

January 3, 2012

Train fares will rise by an average of 5.9% in January 2012, the Association of Train Operating Companies has said.