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News: Brussels is the EU's most congested city

Brussels is not just the capital of the EU, but the EU’s most congested city.

May 20, 2010 | Cars | Public & Urban | T&E Bulletin

News: Tackling transport demand requires conviction, and sometimes a little ruthlessness

Editorial by Chris Bowers, Editor, T&E Bulletin The man who pioneered London’s congestion charge, Ken Livingstone, was the highest-profile speaker at last month’s T&E annual general meeting, which also celebrated T&E’s 20th birthday.

April 19, 2010 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Pricing & Taxation | Public & Urban | T&E Bulletin

News: Electric bicycles

The term ‘electric vehicles’ tends to mean cars, but an EU-funded project wants some of the electric attention focused on bicycles.

March 18, 2010 | Public & Urban | T&E Bulletin

News: Environment zone 'reasonable'

A legal challenge against Berlin's 'environment zone' has failed. Eleven citizens and Germany's biggest car club ADAC had challenged the ruling that prevented the most polluting vehicles from driving in the designated zone. But in a written verdict published last month, the judges said the environment zone was 'reasonable' to secure the 'protection of the public's health from air pollution'. The judgement could prevent the Hannover environment zone from being abolished, which is being sought by the environment minister of Lower Saxony.

February 15, 2010 | Cars | Public & Urban | T&E Bulletin

News: Evidence of effects of helmet laws

The European Cyclists Federation is asking for ideas to fight cycle helmet laws.

December 16, 2009 | Public & Urban | T&E Bulletin

News: Sustainable cities

Three cities have been given awards for the best sustainable urban mobility activities and progress in Europe. Gent (B), Nantes (F) and Sutton (GB) were described as the most outstanding, ambitious and innovative cities of 2009 by Civitas, an initiative for city vitality and sustainability.

December 16, 2009 | Public & Urban | T&E Bulletin

News: Guide to best vehicles

The Commission is to set up an on-line guide showing information on clean and energy-efficient vehicles.

October 14, 2009 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | General Environment | General Transport | Public & Urban | T&E Bulletin

News: Female cyclists want safer roads

A British cycling initiative says efforts to get more people onto bicycles may be failing because no-one allows for differences in feelings between men and women.

September 11, 2009 | Public & Urban | T&E Bulletin

News: Motorists die 'faster'

A doctoral thesis from Sweden suggests that car commuters die younger than those who walk, cycle or go to work by bus.

June 15, 2009 | Cars | Public & Urban | T&E Bulletin

News: Bicycle subsidies

The Italian government is making €8.75 million available to encourage bicycle use.

June 15, 2009 | Public & Urban | T&E Bulletin

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