| The urban dimension in Community policies for the period 2007-2013 |
17-08-2010 |
| Cities and metropolitan areas are the engines of economic development. They are also at the frontline when it comes to tackling obstacles such as urban transport and energy efficiency.
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| Car dealers offer free pedelecs to customers in Weiz (Austria) |
04-08-2010 |
| To dissuade car drivers from taking taxis into the city centre while they wait for their cars to be repaired, a new campaign has been introduced by car dealerships in Weiz. Participating dealerships have been given Pedelec’s which can be used for free by their customers whilst they wait for their cars to be repaired. |
| UK motorists to receive cash incentives for ultra-low carbon cars (UK) |
04-08-2010 |
| Transport Secretary Philip Hammond confirmed that UK motorists will receive up to £5,000 towards the purchase of ultra-low carbon car, from January 2011. |
| How to increase bicycle use: key policies identified |
03-08-2010 |
| Researchers have identified policies in Denmark, Germany and The Netherlands that have made cycling safe, convenient and mainstream in these countries. Coordinated transport, educational and land use measures have increased the popularity of this sustainable mode of transport over recent decades. |
| Starting signal for European Declaration for Electric Trolleybus Mobility |
29-07-2010 |
| European stakeholders promote the vision of efficient trolleybus transport to support sustainable urban mobility by joint declaration. |
| New legal framework for Intelligent Transport Systems |
13-07-2010 |
| The European Commission welcomes the European Parliament voting in favour of a new legal framework for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). ITS can significantly contribute to a cleaner, safer and more efficient transport system. The Directive adopted today should accelerate the deployment of innovative transport technologies across Europe. |
| Commission welcomes European Parliament approval for maritime passenger rights |
13-07-2010 |
| The European Commission welcomes the European Parliament voting in favour of a regulation on rights of passengers travelling by sea and by inland waterways. After air and rail, also transport by water will be covered by a specific set of rights for passengers at EU level |
| European Mobility Week: evaluation of the 2008 campaign |
07-07-2010 |
| European Mobility Week (EMW) is a campaign that aims to raise people’s awareness of the option of travelling by public transport, cycling, walking, and to encourage European cities to promote these modes and to invest in the necessary infrastructure. The evaluation report for EMW 2008 has just been published. |
| Belgium EU Presidency and Road Safety |
01-07-2010 |
| Belgium will preside over the EU during a crucial period which will determine the fate of road safety in Europe for the next decade: the adoption of the new EU Road Safety Action Programme including new targets and new measures for 2020. |
| Road Safety 2010 target in sight |
01-07-2010 |
| Between 2001 and 2009 Latvia, Spain, Portugal and Estonia achieved the greatest reductions in road death in the EU, all above 50%, with France and Lithuania not far behind. There is no doubt that setting the ambitious goal of halving road deaths across the EU between 2001 and 2010 was crucial in contributing to the reductions achieved. |
| EC supports campaign to reduce fatalities at level crossings |
28-06-2010 |
| The European Commission is backing the first ever international campaign dedicated to reducing the number of fatalities at level crossings, which has been launched last week. |
| EU transport ministers adopt conclusions on the Action Plan on Urban Mobility |
24-06-2010 |
| The EU Council adopts the conclusions on the Action Plan on Urban Mobility while stressing the challenge and the opportunity that this initiative presents; and invites the Commission to ensure that the new Transport White Paper contains targets and policies for promoting more efficient, sustainable, safe and healthy urban mobility. |
| European Mobility Week registration now open |
24-06-2010 |
| Registration for European Mobility Week 2010 is now fully open. Some 27 cities and towns from 10 countries have already registered. |
| Cycling without language-barriers |
24-06-2010 |
| European Economic and Social Committee launches European Cycling Lexicon's even more comprehensive second edition: an illustrated passport-sized booklet, containing key terms for cycling, different types of bikes for different mobility needs, and good cycling infrastructure in 27 languages. |
| Concerted action for cutting road deaths |
17-06-2010 |
| The European Road Safety Charter is a European Commission initiative, launched in 2004 and aimed at developing a pan-European platform for improving road safety and cutting the number of fatalities on European roads. Currently, around 1,700 entities have signed up to the Charter, including businesses, research bodies, professional associations, NGOs and local authorities. |
| Keeping two wheelers firmly on the road |
17-06-2010 |
| On 28 June 2010, the European Motorcyclists’ Forum is to be launched in Brussels, with the support of the Federation of European Motorcyclist Associations. |
| EC appoints new coordinators for the Trans-European Transport Network |
14-06-2010 |
| The European Commission has appointed Pat Cox, Péter Balázs and Gilles Savary as new European coordinators for the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). The coordinators will be responsible for coordinating priority transport projects and reporting back to the Commission. |
