About 25% of all CO2 emissions in the UK come from the use of motorised transport. Workplace and school travel plans are excellent ways of addressing transport issues and might involve anything from car sharing to setting up walking buses to introducing a new bus service. Individuals can also join car share clubs. Considering conversion to LPG fuel is another very realistic possibility for cutting the levels of CO2 and particulate emissions caused by driving.
Government policy is to get more people off the roads onto public transport but several years into their policy, car use is still cheaper than public transport alternatives. Witness the extending line of cars backed up from Highnam roundabout on a weekday morning or the ensuing pall of yellow air over the Severn Vale. Surely we are more sophitocated than to wish this to continue? For real progress individuals need to act at all levels for change.
It is incumbent upon those of us who do run cars to ensure that we do everything possible to mitigate their damaging effects. Most journeys by car are short and walking, cycling and sharing are good alternatives, especially for the school run. Keeping a car in good working order and keeping speeds down also cut emissions. Many local shops (and milkmen) offer delivery services which are even free avoiding the need for frequent supermarket trips by car.
One of the worst transport issues on the horizon is the growth in cheap air travel with the aviation industry wanting to double in size by 2030. Airport and airlines pay no fuel tax effectively being subsidised each year to the tune of £5 billion while they also make a significant contribution to global warming.
If we really want to see an improvement in the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and cleaner air then we need to ensure that the world's leading industrialised nations have policies that are going to improve on Kyoto targets.
Specialist in LPF conversions with 3 years experience. Save on your fuel running costs - adapt your car to run on LPG. Free advice given.... more
Around 1500 bike stations are being introduced into Paris this July housing specially designed vandal-proof bikes - roughly 20,000 of them by the end of the year - for hire by the hour. Once a member the bikes can be borrowed from any station and returned to any other in the city and rental is free... more
For details about services and bus stops.... more
Supplier of LPG.... more
Ecogas Alternative is abour ecology and economy so our policy is to help you to convert your vehicle as economically as possible by offering autogas conversion kits, which you can fit yourself, as well as providing the standard fitting service. Save up to 50% on your fuel costs and still run on petr... more
The Environmental Transport Association (ETA) provides an excellent breakdown service, plus everything else you would expect from a traditional motoring organisation. Where we differ is that we campaign for a sustainable transport system for Britain. We are not anti-car but promote sensible and resp... more
The community minibus operates for the benefit of voluntary and community groups in Cinderford and the surrounding area by providing a not-for-profit service with volunteer drivers. Booking requests required with adequate notice. Current charge is 70p per mile. The bus is fully accessible with a tai... more
JumpStart, through working in partnership, aims to apply and develop local, innovative transport solutions, which increase access to work and training opportunities for individual in rural ares. Here are some of the ways the project may be able to help individuals: - offering advice on different wa... more
The Rural Transport Partnership brings together the Countryside Agency, the County Council, the four rural district councils and a range of voluntary and private sector organisations. Through offering grants (of up to 75% of eligible costs), it aims to enhance rural transport to secure long-term imp... more
Supplies LPG. Blended bio-diesel 1st in the UK, 95% ultra low sulphur diesel, 5% rape seed oil.... more
Minibus service with wheelchair access available to elderly, disabled and handicapped people who cannot access public transport. Forest District. Coleford bookings: 01594 844558... more
Auto LPG retailer.... more
For information about national coach travel.... more
The association runs a transport service for physically disabled and elderly frail people. This can be used for trips to doctors, dentists, shops, hospitals, etc or just for social visits. As a transport service we have to be aware of green issues and consequently try to keep the runs as full and a... more
At the start of the waymarked traffic free trail and adjacent to the best single tracks and downhill in the Dean. Large rage of quality hire bikes for all ages and abilities. Special bikes for special needs. Refreshments, information, advice and maps. Bike wash. Open April-October Tues-Sun and Nov-M... more
Horse drawn carriages for weddings (a landau or Claredon) and a hearse for funerals driven by pair or team of horses.... more
School Travel Plans assist the County Council in achieving one of its main Local Transport Plan targets, which is to encourage more sustainable transportation and to reduce the number of car trips. Currently about 37% of children in Gloucestershire travel to school by car. This is twice the number ... more
Sustainable transport charity - works on practical projects to encourage people to cycle, walk and use public transport in order to reduce motor traffic and its adverse effects.... more
Motor cars are not environmentally friendly - we all know this to be true. However, at Thomas Bee Ltd, the Ford dealer of the Forest of Dean, we believe a difference can be made by offering a range of vehicles that run on both petrol and an alternative, greener fuel - liquid petroleum gas (LPG). Thi... more
Gloucestershire County Council's Transport Planning Unit consults on and develops the strategy for transport in the county. This includes promoting sustainable travel and bidding to the Government for capital funding for transport projects. The strategy is set out in the Local Transport Plan which i... more
Traveline provides a national public transport information systsem, through a national rate call to a single phone number 0870 608 2 608, on timetables to timing point level for: bus, coach, tram, underground, train, ferry and metro. Calls are directed automatically to the relevant local (generally ... more
Volunteer drivers use their own cars to take people to hospital, medical appointments etc. using private vehicles. New volunteer drivers always welcomed.... more
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Plans are afoot in the Valencia region of Spain to convert the 240,000 tonnes of waste oranges into bioethanol with each tonne of pulp able to fill the average car's petrol tank, producing 80 litres of fuel. A new plant is expected to produce 37.5 million litres of bioethanol, and locals are expected to pay around 40% less per litre than they do for petrol. Local officials claim they can reduce the region's dependency on petrol by up to 40% while creating 2,500 new jobs. Spain as with other EU countries has the goal of producing 6% fuel with bioethanol or oilseed biodiesel by 2010. If successful this would account for 1% of the country's total transport consumption. Guardian 6.3.07