Archive for Transport
In 2004, the regional West division of the Swedish Road Administration started up a co-operation project called “KUSTOM” – Municipal co-operation for safety and environment. The project aims at providing inhabitants of the municipality, companies, decision makers, employees of the municipality, organizations etc within a number of municipalities with facts and understanding of traffic safety and the environmental impacts of transportation.
The intention is to increase the awareness level about traffic safety and through this achieves a safer and more environmentally sound society. Activities carried out are e.g. activities towards employees of the municipal organisation focused on work place seminars where issues related to the environment and safety within transport has been discussed. Analyses of the present transport situation has been done in several municipalities which shows there is a potential to save both money and environment through efficiency actions such as use of car pools, clean vehicles, establishment of transport and purchase policies etc. Through the work of “KUSTOM” traffic safety and environment have been put on the agenda and a channel for information has been created between the Swedish Road Administration and the municipalities. Political decision makers have been very positive to the project, the work methodology and the use of working structurally in this way.
“In town, without my car!” – Brasov, Romania [Campaign]
Posted by: | CommentsOn the 22nd September 2006, for the first time in Brasov, ABMEE (Agency for the Management of Energy and Environmental Protection Brasov) together with the Brasov Municipality and the Environmental Protection Agency of Brasov organised the “In town, without my car!” campaign.
This event is organised annually on the same date (22 September) and consists in promoting and raising awareness on mobility and efficient transport by restricting access on one or more traffic ways that are otherwise used.
This European campaign is initiated by the European Commission – DG Environment, and in 2000 became an international event, with participation of municipalities from South America and Asia.
Compressed Natural Gas Garbage Vehicles in Prague
Posted by: | CommentsNowadays natural gas is one of the most used alternative fuels. With the putting into operation of technical vehicles with the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), an ecological project starts in Prague, whose aim is to gradually replace the diesel propelled vehicles for ecologically propelled vehicles. The new CNG propelled vehicles are used for street servicing, garbage collection and cleaning. Except for the ecological propulsion, these vehicles are equipped with the dust catcher for the particulate matter (PM-10). All these vehicles will be used mainly in the most polluted areas, which is the centre of the City. The advantages of this fuel are the reduction of emissions and a lower noise in traffic. The security of the traffic is fully guaranteed. The operating cost of CNG is half of the cost of petrol or diesel.
Workplace Mobility Plans in Brussels Region
Posted by: | CommentsIn the Brussels Region, all companies employing more than 200 people on a same site have the obligation of setting up a Workplace Mobility Plan (WMP).
Two administrations: Brussels Environment and Brussels Mobility are entitled to implement this WMPs obligation; they are both incorporated in a Follow-up Cell of WMPs which provides individualised support and advice to companies on WMPs.
Numerous awareness campaigns and information activities and various tools have already been developed to facilitate the development and the implementation of efficient WMP in companies.
So far, 250 sites and 220.000 workers (32% of the total number of Brussels’ employments) are covered by a WMP; the final objective is to involve around 325 sites and 300.000 workers (44% of total employment). The expected reduction of CO2 emission by 2010 is 21.000 tons, corresponding to 2.5% of the 2005 transport emissions.
Sustainable commuting – fossil free regional commuter traffic for the year 2020
Posted by: | CommentsThe regional commuter traffic company in Skåne, Skånetrafiken, have decided that they will aim to achieve for a work for fossil-free fuelled commuter traffic system for the year 2020.
Sustainable Mobility Skåne
Posted by: | CommentsSustainable Mobility Skåne is a regional center for environmental friendly transports. The aim is to reduce the impact on the environment from transports and to encourage people to choose more sustainable alternatives. To achieve this task SM Skåne works with municipalities, business and authorities in Skåne to create platforms for exchanging experiences, ideas and information concerning the subject in question. They also work with educational purposes.
Eco-Friendly Vehicles
Posted by: | CommentsThe Council purchased five new waste transfer vehicles which have AdBlue systems. These remove a large percentage of nitrous oxides from exhaust fuels. Nitrous oxides (NOx) can be harmful to people with breathing difficulties. The reduction in NOx will help us confirm to local air quality with National Indicators. The vehicles meet the rigorous new EU emissions standard, called ‘Euro V’.
Transport (sustainable mobility projects)
Posted by: | CommentsThis project concerns the eco-friendly transportation which is very important for the improvement of life quality (low CO2 emissions), health protection, and energy saving. In our city there is a daily operation of 19 thermic buses. The municipality of Amaroussion promotes the eco-friendly transportation and the use of public transport means such as bus, train, or subway. Furthermore, the municipality promotes and implements the inter-transportation between the neighboring municipalities free of charge. For citizens facilitation the municipality of Amaroussion has published a driver with the time-table. In addition through a campaign, the municipality of Amaroussion promotes the use of bicycle and generally aims to policies for raising awareness of the EcoMobility benefits. A briefing of the personnel and city’s residents for eco-driving is currently taking place. In addition, the municipality pays attention to the energy side of waste cycles. Thus, controls the waste of the municipal transportation buses and takes great care in regards to the safe disposal of dangerous ones. With regards to the cleaning of the municipal buses, we use eco-friendly products.
WhizzGo Car Share Scheme
Posted by: | CommentsWhizzGo provides a city-wide fleet of low emission cars that are located in designated on-street bays across the city centre so that they are within walking distance of customers. The cars give city centre residents, workers and businesses a greener and more convenient alternative to car ownership, whilst reducing congestion, fuel consumption and emissions.
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) has improved the environmental performance of the Metrolink system by letting a contract to supply green energy for traction current and the tram depot. The contract was previously procured by the franchise holder. GMPTE altered the contractual relationship with the franchisee to gain control of the procurement process. The award criteria for the contract were altered to allow weighting for the quality of green energy and e-billing, and a cost adjustment mechanism was included in the new Metrolink franchise agreement. Subsequently, the contract was awarded to Scottish and Southern Energy, including a premium for large scale hydro power on a three year contract.
