TITLE

Launch of local transport plan

PUB. DATE
February 2011
SOURCE
ENDS (Environmental Data Services);Feb2011, Issue 433, p46
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
The article discusses a white paper published by the British government about local transport. It cites the strategy "Creating Growth, Cutting Carbon," which include a local sustainable transport fund worth 580 million British pounds, simplified funding streams for councils and the promotion of alternatives. It notes the absence of the targets for the number of car journeys changed to lower-carbon alternatives and the failure to mention congestion charging and road-pricing schemes.
ACCESSION #
71975689

Tags: TRANSPORTATION;  CARBON offsetting;  CARBON dioxide mitigation;  ROADS

 

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