UK figures show that cost of motoring fell in last decade while the cost of...
New figures showing that the cost of motoring fell between 1997 and 2010, while bus and train fares rose sharply show that the UK Government transport policy must change direction to tackle the dual...
View ArticleLiftshare.com reduces fuel costs, reduces traffic, reduces pollution and...
Car sharing is fun, and reduces commuting costs, reduces congestion, and reduces pollution (click image to expand - image courtesy of Liftshare) The typical UK commuter who car-shares every day saves...
View ArticleWhen fuel prices rise people would consider abandoning car ownership
Urban dwellers in Western Europe and Asia would seriously consider a change in their primary mode of transport – including abandoning auto ownership – according to a recently released study by Oliver...
View ArticleCar clubs help improve London air
(click on report cover to go to Carplus report download page) Car Clubs make a considerable contribution to improving air quality and reducing carbon emissions in London, according to new independent...
View ArticleIs sitting in your car killing you?
Bumper to bumper traffic on Vauvert heading to the St Peter Port waterfront on 8 September 2010 As populations move even further away from urban centers, more people spend longer hours behind the wheel...
View ArticleCar-free travel in Guernsey
Traffic moves slowly towards St Peter Port town centre at 7.50 a.m. on the 15 May 2012 (click image to expand - ©RLLord) A new Government is now in place in Guernsey, a new Environment Department and a...
View ArticleBMWs C evolution near-production electric scooter for the commuter
BMW's C evolution near-prodction prototype electric scooter (click image to expand - image courtesy of BMW) BMW recognises that growing traffic volumes, rising energy costs, and increasingly stringent...
View ArticleShare Guernsey car journeys with liftshare and save money and fuel
Click here to view the embedded video. The liftshare.com website works for Guernsey car journeys. The service is free for individual users. Corporate clients can join the service for a fee to...
View ArticleVehicle exhaust fumes worsen failing hearts and fill hospital beds
Commuter traffic in the narrow roads leading to the St Peter Port waterfront concentrate vehicle emissions for pedestrians to inhale (click image to expand – ©RLLord) Air pollution is a danger to...
View ArticleThe Kings’s Fund supports active travel for improved public health
The King’s Fund, an independent charity working to improve health and health care in England, has produced the report ‘Improving the Public’s Health‘, which states that investing in the right public...
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