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EU Greening Transport Package
by zopemaster — published Jul 17, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , , ,
On 8 July the Commission of the European Union presented a package comprising various initiatives for environment-friendly and sustainable transport. The package includes a strategy for internalisation of external costs in the transport sector, a proposal for a Directive on road tolls for lorries, and proposals for reducing the perceived noise from rail freight trains.
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Switzerland says No to "gigaliners"
by zopemaster — published Jan 15, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , ,
Environmental associations have launched a campaign against the introduction of "gigaliners" on Switzerland's roads. The country's Bundesrat [Federal Council] has already clearly rejected the "monster trucks".
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EU Parliament agrees to ratify Transport Protocol
by zopemaster — published May 07, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:19 AM — filed under: , ,
At the end of April 2009 the European Parliament agreed to the ratification of the Alpine Convention's Transport Protocol.
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Feasibility of Alpine Crossing Exchange to be examined at the European level
by zopemaster — published May 20, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:19 AM — filed under: , , ,
The transport ministers of Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Germany, France and Slovenia have commissioned an in-depth analysis relating to the introduction of the Alpine Crossing Exchange. At a meeting of the ministers in Vienna/A a body was entrusted with clarifying the preconditions for the implementation of the three traffic management systems, specifically the Alpine Crossing Exchange, the emissions trading scheme and "Toll plus".
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Calm and collected in a heated discussion: Pascale Poblet, CCP Project Manager "There's no stress involved in travelling by bus or by bike."
by zopemaster — published Oct 29, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , , , ,
With a commuter plan that encourages the use of modes of transport other than cars the STMicroelectronics and ST-Ericsson site in Grenoble/F is committed to eco- and climate-friendly mobility. For this initiative the company was awarded one of the cc.alps competition prizes worth 10,000 euros. Pascale Poblet, CCP (Company Commuter Plan) Project Manager, explains why the company's workforce is in such great shape and why the company's kitty has benefited as a result.
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cc.alps showcases future mobility in the Alps
by zopemaster — published Nov 01, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , , ,
In September CIPRA focused on the issue of sustainable mobility and transport as part of cc.alps and co-organised two events on these topics.
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Eurovignette III: no HGV toll for the Alps
by zopemaster — published May 04, 2011 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , ,
In the future haulage companies in the EU could have to pay for environmental damage. The EP Transport Committee has agreed to the proposal. But environmental organisations feel the proposal does not go far enough - especially in the Alps.
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First solar-powered bus now on the road
by zopemaster — published Jul 29, 2011 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , ,
Since July Europe's first ever electric bus powered exclusively by solar energy has been operating in Perchtoldsdorf/A. The public transport bus seats up to 35 passengers.
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From road to rail - getting it to work
by zopemaster — published Jul 29, 2011 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: ,
Crossing Exchange, emissions trading or a differentiated toll system for the Alps: these transport policy instruments could ensure that in future there are fewer HGVs trucking through the Alps - providing the instruments apply to the Alpine region as a whole.
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Are XXL trucks coming to the Alps next?
by zopemaster — published Feb 22, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM — filed under: , , ,
The European Union is seeking advice on authorising "gigaliners". These 25-metre trucks are intended to promote climate protection - at the expense of rail transport and infrastructure.
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