Reduced dependence on cars UK news 2007

*Two thirds of Londoners support proposals to charge cars with the highest greenhouse gas emissions £25 a day to drive in the central London congestion charge zone and introduce a zero charge for the lowest emitting vehicles, December 18 Greater London Authority, December 18 
*Poll shows people prefer public transport to roadbuilding, November 28 Campaign for Better Transport, November 28 
*Local Transport Bill aims to benefit bus passengers - new Passenger Champion to be created, November 8 Department for Transport, November 8 
*Crossrail gets go ahead as funding deal secured, October 5 Department for Transport, October 5 place
*1m boost for public transport in Bedfordshire growth area, October 4 Communities and Local Government, October 4 place
*Car use, obesity and - A new IEEP report Institute for European Environmental Policy, August 13 2007 arugues for renewed efforts to promote walking as transport. This would be vastly cheaper than dealing with the consequences of the obesity epidemic and climate change. 40% of all journeys in the UK are under 2 miles in length – distances easily covered by up to 30 minutes of brisk walking. Nonetheless, 38% of these journeys are currently by car. August 13.
*Public enquiry to be held into Westbury Bypass, July 11 Transport 2000, July 11 place
*Environment groups go to court over ‘Hardy Country’ Road, Transport 2000, July 9, July 9 / Place link
*In an effort to say ‘good-bye’ to car-dependent train stations, Transport 2000 launch competition to find the train stations in England and Wales that are most difficult to travel to, .Transport 2000, July 2
*In the country's first referendum on climate change and car use - the people of Islington have said 'yes' to higher parking charges for gas guzzlers., Islington Council, June 26 
*Business Travel Network launches in South West England, Transport 2000, June 15 / Towards Sustainable Economies UK news
*Climate must be central to transport spending, say green groups, Transport 2000, June 11 
*Draft Bill to improve public transport and tackle congestion, Department for Transport, May 22 / Consultations
* Tendering process begins on ‘Britain’s biggest mortgage’. Transport 2000, March 13
* Congestion Charge extends west. Transport for London, February 19 / London C Charge extension welcomed by Friends of the Earth and Transport 2000
* Put the break on road-pricing inaccuracies say Friends of the Earth and Transport 2000. FoE, February 16
*Department for Transport failing to meet 5 out of 7 targets: its two targets for congestion, targets for public transport patronage, air quality and carbon dioxide emissions. House of Commons Transport Committee, February 15 / Transport 2000 joins MPs in failing the Department for Transport on its climate record. / Road charging - the Living Streets view.
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