Environmental Links

Sustainable Transport

Jam Busting June
Everyone knows that there are just too many cars on the road, creating traffic jams, parking and safety problems, pollution, and noise. We also risk our health through reduced physical activity. But breaking the habit of car use can be difficult. Jam Busting June is a month long promotion organised by Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Council's to encourage the use of sustainable transport options (including car-sharing) during June. Launched in 2005, it's now back for the fifth year running.

ACT Travelwise
ACT Travelwise's mission is to help improve accessibility by more sustainable transport modes, enhance the performance of UK businesses by reducing impact of congestion, reduce traffic pollution and mitigate the personal health consequences of car dependency. ACT Travelwise also offers networking and professional development opportunities to its members.

Community Transport Association (promote community car-sharing schemes)
The Community Transport Association, or CTA, is the national representative body of these voluntary sector transport operators covering the whole of the UK. It is the UK's biggest provider of training and information on accessible, voluntary and community transport and has been in the forefront of promoting minibus safety for over 11 years.

The Carbon Trust
This web site is devoted to measures that can show you how to improve the environmental performance and cost-effectiveness of your transport operations.

Environmental Transport Association
We will never be without cars but we can use them more sensibly as part of a sustainable transport system for Britain, something we can all be a part of. This is the vision of the Environmental Transport Association (ETA).

The European Cyclists Federation
The European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) is pledged to ensure that bicycle use achieves its fullest potential so as to bring about sustainable mobility and public well-being. To achieve these aims, the ECF seeks to change attitudes, policies and budget allocations at the European level.

European Federation for Transport and Environment
T&E is a European umbrella for non-governmental organisations working in the field of transport and the environment, promoting sustainable transport in Europe; which means an approach to transport that is environmentally responsible, economically sound and socially just.

The Green Alliance
There mission is to promote sustainable development by ensuring that the environment is at the heart of decision-making. We work with senior people in government, parliament, business and the environmental movement to encourage new ideas, dialogue and constructive solutions.

The Slower Speeds Initiative
The Slower Speeds Initiative campaigns for lower and better enforced speed limits, higher profile speed reduction initiatives, development of speed control technology and changes in the law to allow conviction of speeding drivers who kill and maim

School-Run.org - An online resource for parents, schools and local authorities to assist in organising the school run.

Sustrans
Sustrans - the sustainable transport charity - works on practical projects to encourage people to walk, cycle and use public transport in order to reduce motor traffic and its adverse effects.

Transport for London
Transport for London (Tf L) is the integrated body responsible for the capital's transport system. Its role is to implement the Mayor's Transport Strategy for London and manage the transport services across the capital for which the Mayor has responsibility.

Campaign for Better Transport
Previously known as Transport2000 the Campaign for Better Transport is the independent national body concerned with sustainable transport. They seek answers to transport problems and aim to reduce the environmental and social impact of transport by encouraging less use of cars and more use of public transport, walking and cycling.

Government

Commission for Integrated Transport
The role of CfIT is defined in the White Paper as 'to provide independent advice to Government on the implementation of integrated transport policy, to monitor developments across transport, environment, health and other sectors and to review progress towards meeting our objectives'.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Department for Transport

Environment Agency (UK)
The leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales

Motorists Forum
The Commission for Integrated Transport (CfIT) was asked by the Deputy Prime Minister to set up a group in September 1999 to advise on policy proposals affecting motorists. CfIT subsequently agreed to form The Motorists' Forum and the Forum was launched formally by the Deputy Prime Minister on 31 January 2000.

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), established in 1972, works to encourage sustainable development through sound environmental practices everywhere. Its activities cover a wide range of issues, from atmosphere and terrestrial ecosystems, the promotion of environmental science and information, to an early warning and emergency response capacity to deal with environmental disasters and emergencies.