EU Actions for Urban Mobility
Response to the public consultation of the European Commission on a new Action Plan on Urban MobilityType of publicationConsultation responseTransport ModeCarsFreightLorriesPublic and urbanRelated...
View ArticleManchester proposes congestion charge
Manchester has become the latest city to propose a congestion charge. The city says congestion is costing businesses money and depriving the city of skilled workers. Five other major European cities...
View ArticleTackling transport demand requires conviction, and sometimes a little...
Editorial by Chris Bowers, Editor, T&E BulletinThe man who pioneered London’s congestion charge, Ken Livingstone, was the highest-profile speaker at last month’s T&E annual general meeting,...
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Tunnel competition
The Commission is taking legal action against the British and French governments for failure to allow competition through the Channel Tunnel.Transport ModePublic and urbanPolicy areaPricing and taxation
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Brussels and Gothenburg highlight difficulties of tackling congestion
The unofficial capital of Europe is the most congested city in Europe, according to the latest ranking of congested cities, but opinion sampling and a vote in Gothenburg suggest public willingness for...
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Electro-mobility and alternative fuels central to ‘energy union’ agenda
Further decarbonisation of transport through a shift to alternative fuels and electro-mobility forms a major part of the European Commission’s strategy for an ‘energy union’, unveiled last week. With...
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New London mayor commits to improving air quality
The newly elected mayor of London has said improving the British capital’s air quality will be one of his top priorities. Sadiq Khan’s first policy announcement after winning the election in May was to...
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Transport: Europe's biggest climate problem – read T&E's 2016 annual report
Type of publicationAnnual reviewTransport ModeAll modesAviationCarsFreightFuelsInfrastructureLorriesPublic and urbanShippingVansRelated issuesAir PollutionClimate Change and EnergyNoisePolicy...
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Passenger transport in the EU’s VAT system: time to abolish exemptions
Environmental organisations have long been concerned about the current rules relating to passenger transport VAT. The transport sector now accounts for the largest share of the EU’s greenhouse gas...
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Integrating new mobility services in urban transport
New mobility services and business models are changing urban transport, affecting both the supply and demand sides of urban mobility market. Evidence shows that these developments can lead to a...
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