<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>THE PEP Clearing House</title><link>http://www.thepep.org/CHWebSite</link><description>The portal for user-friendly access to policy, legal and scientific information, as well as good practices, on Transport, Health and Environment in the pan-European region. The Clearing House was established within the Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme (THE PEP)</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>LIFE CYCLE project</title><description>LIFE CYCLE is a project of the EU’s Public Health Programme. The aim is to integrate cycling as the natural means of transport into daily life. The website also features a collection of over 200 case studies.</description><link>http://www.lifecycle.cc</link><author></author><pubDate>2009-04-09T09:50:39.7970000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Economic Benefits of Investments in Transport Infrastructure</title><description>This paper advocates for including “wider economic effects” when conducting transport infrastructure appraisal and discusses the techniques to do so.  </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Economic.Benefits.of.Investments.in.Transport.Infrastructure.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-30T12:10:15.2200000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Progress and Challenges in the Application of Economic Analysis for Transport Policy and Decision Making</title><description>This paper discusses key aspects of the policy applications presented at a roundtable discussion on Infrastructure Planning and Assessment Tools. It notes problems concerning how policy makers make use of economic analysis findings.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Progress.and.Challenges.in.the.Application.of.Economic.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-30T11:52:36.3900000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Future Prices and Availability of Transport Fuels</title><description>Energy transportation prices are determined by supply and demand. Oil from outside OPEC countries will peak within a few years. Alternative fuels will need massive, risky investments to be brought to the market at a rate to match the growth in demand.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Future.Prices.and.Availability.of.Transport.Fuels.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-30T11:18:06.6870000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Examining Fuel Economy and Carbon Standards for Light Vehicles</title><description>This paper examines aspects of fuel economy and carbon standards for light vehicles, including their rationale, methods of establishing stringency, regulatory structure, and timing, with the hope of assisting the decision process for new standards.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Examining.Fuel.Economy.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-30T10:36:37.3270000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>How should transport emissions be reduced? Potential for emission trading systems</title><description>This report recaps the theory about tradable permits when compared with taxation, and the relevance of TPs in transportation: the current proposal by the EC for including aircraft operators in the Emission Trading Scheme is briefly presented.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/How.Should.transport.Emissions.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-26T17:43:27.1270000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Full Account of the Costs and Benefits of Reducing CO2 Emissions in Transport</title><description>The fuel efficiency standard for cars and the fuel tax have been the subject of extensive debate. The major benefits of stricter fuel efficiency standards and higher fuel taxes are the reduction of Greenhouse gas emissions and the reduced oil dependence</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Full.Account.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-26T16:36:35.0470000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Oil Dependence: Is Transport Running Out of Affordable Fuel?</title><description>This paper examines the factors that will drive oil prices over the next 25 years. It then reviews the evidence on the response of road transport activity to changes in fuel prices in order to explore linkages between transport and energy policies.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Oil.Dependence.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-26T16:11:28.7030000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Biofuels: Linking Support to Performance</title><description>Discussions underlined the wide range of performance of biofuels in terms of life-cycle energy and greenhouse gas emission balances. Performance differs between fuels performance varies greatly according to production process and practice.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Biofuels.Linking.Support.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-26T15:00:11.8130000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>the Cost Effectiveness of Policies to Reduce  Vehicle Emissions</title><description>Transport policies contribute to moderating greenhouse gas emissions from road vehicles and are designed to contribute to societal targets to mitigate climate change. This paper investigates the effectiveness and costs of various mitigating options.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Cost.Effectiveness.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-26T14:46:12.0930000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Focusing on CO2 Emissions from Road Vehicles</title><description>This short outlook is designed to test the potential for key policy instruments  for mitigating emissions from road transport, and particularly from light duty vehicles, the largest source of CO2 emissions from transport</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Focusing.Outlook.2008.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-26T14:20:54.5770000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Economic Effects of High Speed Rail Investment</title><description>This paper discusses, within a cost-benefit analysis framework, under which conditions the expected benefits from deviated traffic justify the investment in HSR projects. It pays special attention to intermodal effects and pricing.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/High.Speed.Rail.Investment.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-26T12:26:08.3900000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Impact of Climate Change Policy on Competition in the Air Transport Industry</title><description>This paper examines how climate change policy can impact on competition, prices and
profitability in the air transport industry. Policies, such as carbon taxes, on airline competition, prices and profitability are also analysed.
</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Impact.of.Climate.Change.Policy.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-26T11:50:05.0300000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Latest News on Road Crashes </title><description>This report gives information on the facts and figures concerning road crashes throughout Europe. It compares both world regions (East and West) and individual countries.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Road.crashes.Depressing.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-26T11:25:45.2800000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>World Trends in Road FreightTransport</title><description>This presentation covers the areas of traffic, health and safety: The OECD/ITF JTRC working group on heavy vehicles, Traffic growth in recent years, Congestion, Fuel consumption, Greenhouse gas, Safety, Performance and productivity, Regulatory trends</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/World.Trends.Road.Transport.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-26T11:13:31.9070000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>TRANSPORT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CfIT response to DEFRA Consultation</title><description>This Report analyses the effectiveness of existing transport policy meet the commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the period to 2010 and beyond and to offer an assessment of the potential contribution of future transport initiatives.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Transport.and.Climate.Change.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-19T16:26:09.0470000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Eddington Transport Study The case for action: Sir Rod Eddington’s advice to Government</title><description>The transport sector, including aviation, needs to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and should meet its full environmental costs. The report argues that all transport users should meet all their external economic, social or environmental costs.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Eddington.Transport.Study - Rod.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-19T12:34:28.2800000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>GREEN PAPER: A European Strategy for Sustainable, Competitive and Secure Energy</title><description>Europe is in a new energy era. There is need for energy investment. Import dependency is rising. Reserves are in a few countries. Demand for energy is increasing. This paper identifies six areas where action is necessary to address these challenges.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/European.Strategy.for.Sustainable.Energy.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-19T11:46:27.3770000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION: Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential</title><description>The EU is facing energy challenges from increased import dependency, concerns over supplies of fossil fuels worldwide and climate change. Europe continues to waste at least 20% of its energy due to inefficiency. The EU must reduce energy inefficiency. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Action.Plan.for.Energy.Efficiency.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-19T11:19:24.8900000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION: Biomass action plan</title><description>The Commission is reviewing its energy policy. Elements of this policy are, within the context of stronger economic growth, the need to reduce energy demand; locally produced and sustainable renewable energy sources; and international cooperation. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Biomass.Action.Plan.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-19T10:58:26.1570000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION: An EU Strategy for Biofuels</title><description>In the EU, transport is responsible for an estimated 21% of all greenhouse gas emissions
Meeting sustainability goals, in particular the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions agreed under the Kyoto Protocol, means reducing emissions from transport.
</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/EU.Strategy.for.Biofuels.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-19T10:46:22.2970000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Wuppertal Institute for climate,  Environment, and Energy</title><description>Calls for resource, material and energy efficiency have increased. This paper examines these issues at both the level of individual businesses and regional/national economies. The question is: Are the calls for efficiency merely “green” rhetoric. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Wuppertal.05-06.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-18T14:34:17.9530000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Initiating Hydrogen Infrastructures: Analysis of Technology Dynamics during the Introduction of Hydrogen Fuel for Passenger Vehicles </title><description>There are many challenges to hydrogen fuel for passenger vehicles. However, as hydrogen fuel markets become robust, market mechanisms could ensure efficient use of resources and stimulate further technological innovation.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Initiating.Hydrogen.Infrastructures.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-18T13:51:10.7500000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Michigan at a Climate Crossroads: Strategies for Guiding the State in a Carbon-Constrained World</title><description>This paper develops emission reduction policies to consider as states face an emerging carbon-constrained world. State level emission reduction policies can reduce emissions while increasing both gross state product and state employment.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/strategies for guiding.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-18T13:33:41.1100000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>A Technical Review of Urban Land Use--Transportation Models as Tools for Evaluating Vehicle Travel Reduction Strategies</title><description>This review evaluates the ability of current analytic methods and models to support both the evaluation and possibly the design of such vehicle travel reduction strategies, including those strategies involving the reorganization and use
of urban land.
</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/A Technical Review of Urban Land Use--Transportation Models as Tools for Eva.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-17T17:45:39.0300000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>A Sustainable Future for Cycling</title><description>This paper focuses on the law, policy, efficiency, and sustainability of cycling. Cycling helps tackle congestion and local air pollution. 23% of car trips are less than 2 miles, a distance that is easily cycled in less than 15 minutes</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/A.Sustainable.Future.for.Cycling.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-17T17:08:46.2030000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Pricing Traffic Congestion (a review of the London Congestion Charge)</title><description>Increases in traffic congestion have resulted in an increase in pollution for cities and surrounding
communities and an increase in time loss and inefficiency to drivers. The need to apply corrective measures in heavily congested areas is necessary</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/pricing traffic congestion.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-17T16:35:17.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Campaign for better Transport</title><description>The Campaign for Better Transport has been helping to create transport policies and programmes that give people better lives. Working nationally and locally, collectively and as individuals, through high-level lobbying and strong public campaigning. </description><link>http://www.bettertransport.org.uk/about_us</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-17T16:21:28.8900000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Time for action — towards sustainable consumption and production in Europe</title><description>This report was prepared by 'Time for action — towards sustainable consumption and production in Europe'. Three sets of three top-priority recommendations towards sustainable consumption and production (SCP) in Europe were developed at the conference.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Time.for.Action.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-05T13:46:10.5300000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Success stories within the road transport sector on reducing greenhouse gas emission and producing ancillary benefits </title><description>To meet EU targets on Climate Change environmental performance of the transport sector must improve. This report presents examples of measures that have been implemented locally and that could serve as masters for similar implementation elsewhere.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Success.Stories.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-05T12:10:04.5000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Planning for a Sustainable Future: White Paper</title><description>The Planning White Paper sets out proposals for reform of the planning system by improving the speed, responsiveness and efficiency in land use planning, and taking forward proposals for reform of major infrastructure planning.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Sustainable.Future.White.Paper.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-05T11:49:48.4070000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>SERA: Winning the Green Election</title><description>This edition brings forward a number of policy proposals which build on ideas already in the public domain, many of which SERA has been instrumental in helping the Labour Party take onboard. These ideas can both deliver on the necessary CO2 reductions.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/SERA.Winning.the.Green.Election.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-05T09:53:09.7670000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>SERA: New Ground</title><description>SERA is an environmental group which is affiliated to the UK Labour Party and advises on green environmental issues. It also acts as an independent think tank and watchdog on environmental issues. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/SERA.New.Ground.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-05T09:14:03.1870000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sustainable Development: A Review of Progress by the Scottish Government</title><description>The paper provides an analysis of trends in the Scottish Governments Purpose Targets, National Indicators and Targets and sustainable Development Indicators.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/SDC.Scottish.Second.Assessment.Annexe1.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-04T14:52:29.5770000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sustainable Development: A review of progress by the Scottish government</title><description>The SDC Scotland identified five challenges that they believe the government must tackle if progress is to be made toward sustainable development: clarity on sustainable economic growth, climate change bill, fuel poverty, infrastructure, public sector. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/SDC.Scottish.Second.Assessment.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-04T14:38:05.9700000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Bio-fuelling Poverty: Why the EU renewable-fuel target may be disastrous for poor people </title><description>This Oxfam paper was written in response to the EC publishing its Renewable Energy Roadmap that proposed mandatory targets for biofuel use by 2020. Oxfam discuss impacts on people in developing countries and economies, and suggests potential solutions.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Biofuelling.Poverty.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-02T15:16:22.5930000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Future of Air Transport Progress Report</title><description>This Progress Report refers to aviation policy across the UK. It deals with local environmental challenges, global challenges, economic benefits of air travel, and progress in recent years.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Future.of.Air.Transport.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-02T15:01:09.6730000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Future of Transport: a network for 2030</title><description>This report was produced by the UK's DoT. It looks at providing a suitable transport system. Issues include under-investment by the state over the past few decades, and social, economic or environmental costs. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/The.Future.of.Transport.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-02T13:51:59.0770000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Developing a Transport Strategy for Climate Change Adaptation</title><description>This workshop assisted in developing policies to deal with climate change adaptation and transport. The workshop aimed to facilitate stakeholder discussion on: risks, economic/social impacts, and policies</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Developing.Transport.Strategy.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-02T13:36:27.7800000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Issues for the practice of sustainability appraisal in spatial planning - a review</title><description>The objective of this workstream was to explore the role of Sustainability Appraisal
(SA) in the delivery of sustainable development outcomes through the spatial planning process</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Sustainable.Development.Research.Network.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-02T13:25:20.6570000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>THE IMPACT OF TOURISM ON CLIMATE CHANGE</title><description>Tourism activities on climate change are not very evenly distributed over the different kinds of Tourism. There are prospects for technological innovation in transport but will not compensate for the growth of air travel.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Impact.of.Tourism.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-02T09:11:32.3600000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Danger ahead: Why weight-based CO2 standards will make Europe's car fleet dirtier and less safe</title><description>Vehicle weight as the attribute to base car CO2 standards on has negative consequences for safety, emissions and costs. Rather, a car’s 'footprint' (track width multiplied by wheelbase) is the best available alternative car attribute.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Danger.Ahead.Weight-based.CO2.standards.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-01T17:43:12.1270000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Biofuel issues in the new legislation on the promotion of renewable energy, Public consultation exercise, April – June 2007: Response from BirdLife International, the European Environmental Bureau and the Transport and Environment Network </title><description>This paper represents the combined of three NGOs that have been asked for their views and the issue of biofuels. They state the need for more fuel efficiency in transport and suggest methods to achieve efficiency. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/EEB.Birdlife.TE.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-01T17:15:22.2800000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Longer and heavier lorries (LHLs) and the environment</title><description>The introduction of longer and/or heavier lorries on the major European road
network is not acceptable under current haulage market conditions Unless certain conditions are met: road user charges, stricter enforcement, ex-ante impact assessments
</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/LHLs.and.the.Environment.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-01T16:55:06.0170000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Can you hear us? Why it is finally time for the EU to tackle the problem of noise from road and rail traffic </title><description>In comparison with action on air pollution the EU has neglected to protect citizens from noise. This brochure offers a tour of the problem of noise pollution, the arguments and the solutions– and shows why a tightening of standards is long overdue.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Can.You.Hear.Us.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-01T16:33:52.1100000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Traffic noise reduction in Europe</title><description>This reports describes the health effects of rail and road transport noise and presents a number of recommendations as to how to address them in an easy and cost efficient manner.
</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Traffic.Noise.Reduction.in.Europe.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-01T15:53:55.0300000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>EU Actions for Urban Mobility</title><description>The integration of urban transport in EU sectoral policies has not been effective. The urban dimension must be clearly reflected in environment, taxation and energy policy, state aid, financing and loans, health policy, and regional development policy. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Eu.Actions.for.Urban.Mobility.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-01T15:36:12.0630000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>CO2 Emissions from New Cars</title><description>Tackling fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of new cars is the most effective policy measure the EU can take to simultaneously address climate change, dependence on oil, spur investment in low-carbon car technologies in Europe, and lower energy bills. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/New.Car.CO2.Emissions.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-01T14:13:38.7330000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Air Pollution from Ships</title><description>Emissions from shipping contribute to the concentrations of air pollutants. There are however technical means by which these pollutants could be cost-effectively cut by as much as 80–90 per cent compared to land based sources. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Air.Pollution.From.Ships.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-01T13:59:36.8430000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Tyre standards: addressing safety, climate change, traffic noise and resource use</title><description>At first sight there may appear to be little difference between models of tyre. But tyres strongly influence the environmental performance of vehicles. This paper examines the impact of tyres on driver safety, climate change, and resource use.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/European.Federation.Transport.Environment.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-01T13:40:23.9230000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sustainable Transport and Active Travel</title><description>From the SDC UK this publication is "the fifth in a series that explores the NHS contribution to sustainable development. It suggests that the NHS can lead by example and encourage staff and visitors to get out of cars and onto bikes and public transport</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Healthy.Futures.5.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-01T11:51:42.7200000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>SDC submission to the Eddington Transport Study</title><description>Transport is a key component of economic prosperity because it is the means by which goods and services are exchanged.The Eddington Review assesses the long term links between transport and the UK's economic productivity, growth and stability. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Eddington.Transport.Study.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-01T11:33:42.2970000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sustainable Development Commission’s response to the Department for Transport on Biofuels and the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation</title><description>This report by the Sustainable Development Commission examines the role of biofuels in contributing to reductions in UK carbon emissions from road transport and the implications for sustainable development.  </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/SDC. Response.to.DfT.Biofuels.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-01T10:25:00.7330000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>SDC Submission to the Environmental Audit Committee inquiry on:Reducing Carbon Emissions from Transport </title><description>The SDC is the UK government’s independent advisory body on sustainable development issues. Climate Change and transport is a key concern for the Commission. This paper analyses methods to reduce carbon emissions by 2020.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Reducing.Carbon.Emissions.From.Transport.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-12-01T10:11:13.7800000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>SEA MOTORWAYS AS A PART OF THE LOGISTICS CHAIN</title><description>This paper presents the main tools of Sea Motorways as an important part of the logistics chain and can
be used presented methodically as a framework for designing logistics or supply chains along with sea motorways.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Sea.Motorways.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-28T17:48:10.4230000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The role of employment subcenters in residential location decisions</title><description>In this paper we employ Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, a polycentric city
with 10 employment subcenters, as a case study to explore the role of employment subcenters
in determining residential location decisions.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Role.of.Employment.Subcenters.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-28T15:52:44.6870000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Seven American TODs: Good practices for urban design in Transit-Oriented Development projects</title><description>This paper analyzes seven American TOD projects in terms of urban design and concludes with a discussion of “good practices” for future TOD projects focusing on development processes, place-making, and facilities. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Seven.American. TODs.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-28T15:39:23.8900000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Managing the accessibility on mass public transit: The case of Hong Kong</title><description>High accessibility on mass public transit in the territory can be attributed to the land use policy and development of transit facilities. We study the elements that contribute to the development of high accessibility on mass public transit in Hong Kong.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Making.Accessibility.Mass.Transit.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-28T15:21:42.0930000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Variations in urban Traffic Volumes</title><description>This paper describes traffic volumes in the Dutch city of Almelo. We used traffic counts which were collected at about 20 intersections. The objective of this study is to provide insight into periodic and random variation in urban traffic volumes. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Variations.Urban.Traffic.Volumes.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-28T14:42:29.8430000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Driving Factors of Passenger Transport</title><description>This article is aimed at (re)structuring the many different insights in a single conceptual model, which reviews the key drivers, and how each affects the various choices that travelers make and the resulting impact on overall passenger transport demand.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Driving.Factots.Passenger.Transport.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-28T12:40:53.4070000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Assessing the Fitness-For-Purpose of strategic transport research in support of European trans-port policy</title><description>Transport policy is changing because of increased mobility of people/goods, use of ICT, rising importance of the knowledge economy, etc. Methods for transport policy assessments will have to integrate these emerging trends and utilize research knowledge.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Fitness.for.Purpose.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-28T12:03:07.2030000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sustainable Development: A Review of International Literature</title><description>This report stems from a review which was commissioned to inform the production of
the Scottish Sustainable Development Strategy and provides an overview of contemporary academic and ‘expert’ literature and debates surrounding sustainable development 
</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Sustainable.Development.Review.of.International.Literature.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-27T17:53:19.4070000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Promoting Pro-Environmental Behaviour: Existing Evidence to Inform Better Policy Making</title><description>This report examines the broad issues in environmentally sustainable behaviour. Those issues range from Government policy, individual behaviour, to sustainable transport. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Promoting.Pro-environmental.Behaviour.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-27T17:37:15.3900000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>THE COSTS OF TRANSPORT ON THE ENVIRONMENT – THE ROLE OF TELEWORKING IN REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS</title><description>The first two sections review the empirical evidence and the literature of a larger ongoing project. The third section concerns the proposed full costing approach for the evaluation of the potential for teleworking. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Costs.of.transport.on.the.Environment.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-27T16:58:36.5930000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>SPATIAL AND TRANSPORT PLANNING INTEGRATED POLICIES: GUIDELINES FOR NORTHWEST SPAIN</title><description>Regional land use patterns are the result of regional spatial strategies and urban planning policies at the local level. This paper suggests some guidelines to Northwest Spain spatial strategies through the integration of land use and transport policies </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Spatial.Transport.Planning.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-27T16:01:09.1270000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>REINVENTING THE WHEEL - PLANNING THE RAIL NETWORK TO MEET MOBILITY NEEDS OF THE 21ST CENTURY</title><description>The sustainable mobility agenda places a key role on the railways, as this mode provides an efficient form of transport and it encourages a modal switch. Rail transport has become an important element in achieving a sustainable transport system.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Reinventing.the.Wheel.Rail.Network.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-27T12:21:47.6570000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Renewable Energy Road Map Renewable energies in the 21st century: building a more sustainable future</title><description>This Road Map sets out a longterm vision and proposes a new legal framework for renewable energy sources in the EU. It will provide the business community with the long term stability to make rational investment decisions in the renewable energy sector. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Renewable. Energy.Road.Map.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-27T11:29:08.7970000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Reducing Nox Emmissions on the Road</title><description>This study aims to provide explanations for the gap between air quality and emissions standards, both for cars and heavy duty vehicles (HDVs) on the basis of a comparison of operating conditions under test cycles and operating conditions in real traffic.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Reducing.Nox.Emmissions.on.the.Road.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-27T10:51:16.7670000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ANALYSIS OF EUROPEAN UNION ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY POLICIES RELATED TO LONG DISTANCE FREIGHT</title><description>Transport causes one fifth of greenhouse gas emissions; a share of air and noise pollution; and effects on the landscape. It is detrimental to environmental sustainability but the EU has taken action which will affect long distance freight transport.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Analysis.of.EU.Environment.energy.policy.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-27T10:18:58.2030000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Gravity, Distance, and Traffic Flows in Mexico</title><description>This paper presents an econometric analysis of different measurements of distance in a gravity model. The results conclude that time-based definitions of distance present several advantages in comparison to traditional length-based definitions.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Gravity.Distance.Traffic.Flows.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-26T15:52:23.4230000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Regional road and rail transport networks</title><description>Transport performance is linked to the development of the economy. EU transport demand in densely populated areas is high. Transport demand in densely populated areas is high. Infrastructure in place to meet this demand is hence of particular importance </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Regional.Road.Rail.Transport.Networks.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-26T15:07:23.0470000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Modal split in the inland transport of the EU </title><description>In 2006, EU road freight transport increased by 25% compared with 2000. The result was a rise in the modal share of road freight transport of 3 percentage points to reach 73 % in 2006. In most Member States road freight transport was the dominant mode.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Modal.Split.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-26T14:40:14.0930000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Maritime transport of goods and passengers</title><description>In 2006, 3,834 million tonnes of goods were handled in the EU-27 maritime ports. Of these, 64% were goods unloaded. The United Kingdom had the highest share (15%) of goods handled in EU-27 ports, followed by Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Maritime.Transport.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-26T14:13:32.0930000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Inland freight transport up by 5% in 2006</title><description>Total freight transport by inland modes (rail, road, inland waterways and oil pipelines) in the EU27 increased by 5% in 2006 compared with 2005. Among the Member States, the highest increases were recorded in Greece, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Inland.Freaight.Transport.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-26T13:34:28.5170000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Central Asia: A New Hub of Global Integration</title><description>Central Asia has assumed a new role in the era of globalization. Surrounded by rapidly growing China, India and Russia, Central Asia is a potential transit hub for the rapidly expanding transcontinental Eurasian trade and capital flows.  </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Central.asia.A.New.Hub.of.Global.Integration.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-26T12:33:47.2970000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Road freight transport by type of goods </title><description>This analysis, released in 2008, examines the types and distance traveled of goods through the EU-27, Norway and Liechtenstein which carried over 17 billion tones in 2006. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Eurostat.Road.Transport.2006.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-26T11:01:43.2800000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Competitiveness in EU road freight transport – 2006</title><description>The study examines the European road freight hire or reward industry. The industry’s turnover, employment and tonne-kilometres have shown strong growth from 2000 to 2005 while the number of road freight enterprises was little changed over the same period</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Eurostat.Competitiveness.EU.Freight.2006.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-26T10:26:00.4530000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Report on the Public Consultation: Revision of the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) (Regulation (EC) No 761/2001) </title><description>This report presents the results of the Commission’s revision of the (EMAS Regulation). (EMAS) is a voluntary EU instrument which acknowledges private and public organizations that improve their environmental performance on a continuous basis. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Report.on.the.Public.Consultation.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-25T17:55:17.9830000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ANNUAL MANAGEMENT PLAN DG ENVIRONMENT</title><description>The main role of Directorate-General Environment is to initiate and define new environment policy
and legislation, and to ensure that agreed policy measures are implemented effectively
in the EU Member States.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Annual.Management.Plan.2008.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-25T17:28:45.4700000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Environment Policy Review</title><description>This Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament defines a long-term strategic
vision for sustainable consumption and production, adaptation to the inevitable
climatic changes, and the protection of biodiversity.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Environment.Policy.Review.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-25T17:03:09.8600000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sustainable urban transport: Four innovative directions</title><description>This paper examines the concept and implementation of sustainable transport. It traces efforts to define and operationalize sustainable transport in the urban context which fall into two categories: sustainable transport as a 1.means or 2.end.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Sustainable.Urban.Transport.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-25T13:52:03.5470000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Towards a Sustainable Transport System: Supporting Economic Growth in a Low Carbon World</title><description>This document has three aims. First, how the Government is improving transport’s contribution to economic growth. Second, it sets out the DoT’s policy/plans for the period to 2013-14. Finally, it proposes a new approach to longer-term transport strategy.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Towards.A.Sustainable.Transport.System.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-24T17:44:05.3600000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>DEFINING SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION</title><description>This paper provides a review and analysis of current definitions of sustainable transportation. It assesses the need for such a definition in the light of sustainable development strategy. It suggests that adoption of a definition could be of value.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Defining.Sustainable.Transportation.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-24T16:48:22.5000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Making the Link</title><description>The website informs governments and other stakeholders of the Third High-level Meeting on Transport, Health and Environment which targets the specific challenges in sustainable transport and of the re-launch THE PEP on Transport, Health and Environment.</description><link>http://www.makingthelink.nl/</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-24T14:46:28.3130000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Working Party on National Environmental Policies Working Group on Transport: Environmentally Harmful Subsidies in the Transport Sector</title><description>This web-link will re-direct the user to to a WP on Environmentally Harmful Subsidies in the Transport Sector. The aim of the report is tohelp policy makers better understand the liturature on the subject.</description><link>http://www.olis.oecd.org/olis/2007doc.nsf/LinkTo/NT00005D5A/$FILE/JT03242218.PDF</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-24T12:14:17.6100000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Vehicle Fuel Efficiency: Potential measures to encourage the uptake of more fuel efficient, low carbon emission vehicles</title><description>This discussion paper presents a range of measures which are considered by the ATC/EPHC Working Group to offer the capacity to improve the fuel efficiency of the road vehicle fleet. The focus is on road vehicles and reduction of greenhouse gas emission.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Vehicle.Fuel.Efficiency.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-24T11:43:16.3900000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Final report of CIECA internal project on 'Eco-driving' in category B driver training &amp; the driving test (2007)</title><description>This report is concerned with how techniques and principles revolving around eco-driving and awareness of the influence of transport on the environment can be effectively trained and tested and what problems there are in reaching this goal.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/CIECA.internal.project.on.Eco-driving.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-21T17:53:12.3600000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ECODRIVEN campaign </title><description>EcoDrive focuses primarily on driving behaviour by disseminating information in each member country about ED activities by collaborating with car dealers, fuel stations, touring club consumer stores, drivers' associations/schools as well as local actors.</description><link>http://www.ecodrive.org/Home.219.0.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-21T16:45:16.9700000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Workshop on Ecodriving: Findings and Messages for Policy Makers</title><description>The WoE reviewed practices of integrating ecodriving into national policies. It explored national strategies, policies to promote ecodriving, communication campaigns, partnership programs, measuring, monitoring, and evaluating ecodriving initiatives.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/workshop.on.ecodriving.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-21T15:31:40.6570000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>SenterNovem</title><description>SenterNovem (Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs) promotes sustainable development and innovation. Their core competence is converting government policy into reality by implementing policy on: Innovation, Energy/climate change,Environment/spatial planning</description><link>http://www.senternovem.nl/english/index.asp</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-21T13:29:22.0300000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Reduction of Energy Use in Transport</title><description>The WG stated that energy efficiency and use management in transport are a top priority in light of the conflict between motorized transport and the policy objectives of sustainable development at the EU level.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/reduction-energy-use-transport.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-21T11:49:52.3130000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>European Transport Training Association (EuroTra)</title><description>EuroTra's training expertise relates to all the main aspects of transport: road transport of goods as well as of passengers, warehousing, distribution, specialised training covering dangerous goods, environmental issues and energy saving.</description><link>http://www.eurotra.org/</link><author></author><pubDate>2008-11-20T17:35:07.5000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Обзоp тенденций транспорта 1970-2000</title><description>цель - показать результаты развития транспортной отрасли в Европе в 2000 году и показать с помощью диаграмм основные изменения которые произошли в этой сфере с 1970 года (http://www.cemt.org/online/russiandocs.htm)</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Trends1970-2000ru.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-31T13:41:03.1100000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Национальная политика, направленная на переключение перевозок грузов с автомобильного транспорта на железнодорожный</title><description>опыт Швейцарии и Англии (http://www.cemt.org/online/russiandocs.htm)</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/NACIONAL.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-31T13:18:36.4700000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ДЕКЛАРАЦИЯ Третьей Международной евроазиатской конференции по транспорту г. Санкт-Петербург, 11-12 сентября 2003 года</title><description>меры и решения, принятые в отношении евроазиатских транспортных связей (http://www.cemt.org/online/russiandocs.htm)</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/DEKLARACIYa.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-31T11:54:36.7330000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ОБЗОР РЕГУЛЯТОРНОЙ РЕФОРМЫ ПО ЖЕЛЕЗНЫМ ДОРОГАМ В РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ</title><description>вопросы,
дальнейшая отработка которых, по мнению группы и с учетом опыта решения трудных задач
реформ в других странах, могла бы облегчить продвижение реформ, а в отдельных случаях и
избежать дорогостоящих ошибок, совершенных другими странами</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/OBZOR.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-29T11:28:36.0630000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Valuing the benefits of cycling </title><description>This study examines the economic benefits of cycling and the ways in which cycling can contribute to Government objectives. The study is a review of existing research, bringing together different sources of evidence.</description><link>http://www.cyclingengland.co.uk/viewer.php?fd=225</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-23T12:56:11.4830000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Combined bicycle and bus or coach journeys</title><description>This leaflet looks at the provision and services that exist, and gives examples of good practice from those that offer or are considering combined bicycle/bus journeys. </description><link>http://www.cyclingengland.co.uk/viewer.php?fd=61</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-23T12:50:04.0470000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>"Walking to School" information sheet</title><description>Guide to promoting walking to school, outlining what schools, local authorities and parents can do. Includes examples of different initiatives and ideas and highlighted environmental and health benefits of walking. </description><link>http://www.saferoutestoschools.org.uk/?dl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.saferoutestoschools.org.uk%2Fimagprod%2Fdownloads%2Ffs13.pdf&amp;downloadfile=1</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-23T09:51:46.7670000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Cycling to School Information Sheet</title><description>Tackles the barriers to children cycling to school, and outlines the legal position on cycling to school. This sheet also provides Sustrans advice on related aspects such as security, cycle permits, safety gear and cycling behaviour </description><link>http://www.saferoutestoschools.org.uk/?dl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.saferoutestoschools.org.uk%2Fimagprod%2Fdownloads%2Ffs06.pdf&amp;downloadfile=1</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-22T16:31:01.2800000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>"Active travel as physical activity promotion" information sheet</title><description>This information sheet includes best practice examples of physical activity programmes which have successfully helped people begin or return to walking and cycling.</description><link>http://www.sustrans.org.uk/webfiles/AT/Publications/Active%20travel%20as%20physical%20activity%20+%20BHF.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-22T16:26:28.6870000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Promoting cycling, improving Health </title><description>This document describes the health benefits of cycling and how to improve health.
</description><link>http://www.cyclingengland.co.uk/encouraging-cycling/marketing-promotion/</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-17T16:39:32.4830000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Making the case: improving health through transport</title><description>This document sets out the evidence of the impacts of transport, policy drivers and how to take appropriate action.</description><link>http://www.gmptehealthandtransportgroup.co.uk/articles/makingcase_health_transport.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-17T13:24:21.1730000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Walking -  the way ahead </title><description>This collection of case studies illustrates every aspect of walking policy and the promotion of walking.</description><link>http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/archive/2003/omf/coll_walkingthewayahead/walkingthewayaheadprintversion</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-17T13:05:02.2500000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>National Policy Guidelines for coordinated land-use and transport planning</title><description>The purpose of the guidelines is to achieve better coordination of land-use planning and transport planning, both in the municipalities and across municipalities, sectors and administrative levels.

</description><link>http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/md/documents-and-publications/Circulars/1993/National-Policy-Guidelines-for-coordinated-land-use-and-transport-planning.html?id=107851</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-17T12:52:33.2330000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Eco-mobility: non-motorised transport – walking, cycling, rollerblading…, Key elements for an alternative in urban mobility</title><description>The report presents the result of the five-year PREDIT research programme on the theme of urban mobility and non-motorised travel, carried out between 1996 and 2002.</description><link>http://urbamet.documentation.equipement.gouv.fr/documents/CETTEXST005353/CETTEXST005353_1.pdf</link><link>http://www.innovations-transports.fr/IMG/pdf/RMT03-035VF.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-17T12:41:33.9700000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Delivery of the national cycling strategy of the United Kingdom</title><description>This paper has identified a number of key building blocks which need to be put into place to improve the delivery of cycling,  including more effective performance management of local authorities.</description><link>http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/cycling/deliveryofthenationalcycling5738</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-15T09:41:32.9370000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Cycling and Health </title><description>This leaflet explores the links between cycling and health. It sets out evidence for the health benefits of cycling
and some of the main aspects of government policy, on both health and transport, which support cycling.</description><link>http://www.cyclingengland.co.uk/viewer.php?fd=55</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-15T09:09:44.7670000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Policy, Planning and Design for Walking and Cycling</title><description>This document sets out the policy context that supports the promotion of pedestrian and cycling facilities. It also describes common design principles for pedestrian and cycle provision.
</description><link>http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/archive/2004/ltnwc/ltn104policyplanninganddesig1691</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-12T09:34:09.3130000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Cycling in urban areas: issues for public transport planners and operators </title><description>This leaflet is intended to assist public transport operators in supporting cycling as a contributor to increased bus, train and tram use. The leaflet examines specific sectors than can improve the conditions for cycling in urban areas.</description><link>http://www.cyclingengland.co.uk/viewer.php?fd=71</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-11T16:22:24.9830000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>City on the move: a Physical Activity Strategy for Sheffield</title><description>The Sheffield strategy recognises the role of sport in tackling inactivity but also broadens the debate to include other important forms of physical activity.</description><link>http://www.sheffield.nhs.uk/nhssheffield/resources/cityonthemove.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-11T14:55:50.7970000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Cycling policy: an overview</title><description>This document provides information on the Government's cycling aims and also provides
information and contact details for the different organisations that are responsible for the management and delivery of particular areas of cycling policy.</description><link>http://www.dft.gov.uk/162259/165252/cyclingpolicyoverview</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-11T13:46:55.6570000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Tomorrow's roads: safer for everyone </title><description>This document sets out the main ways in which the Government plans improve road safety until 2010.</description><link>http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/strategytargetsperformance/tomorrowsroadssaferforeveryone</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-11T13:16:09.7670000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Collection of cycling concepts</title><description>Collection of Cycle Concepts is part of the Danish Ministry of Transport’s overall plan for promoting more and safer bicycle traffic. The purpose of the book is to present an overview, inspiration and motivation regarding bicycle traffic.</description><link>http://www.vejdirektoratet.dk/dokument.asp?page=document&amp;objno=17291</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-11T11:53:02.0170000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Cycling and Health: a Strategy for 2005 – 2008 and Action Plan for 2005-2006 </title><description>This document sets out the strategy for Cycling England’s work on health over the
period 2005-2008. It is accompanied by a detailed action plan for the first
year.</description><link>http://www.cyclingengland.co.uk/viewer.php?fd=104</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-11T11:09:05.4370000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Swiss mission statement on human powered mobility (HPM)</title><description>HPM includes pedestrian traffic, hiking, cycling and other forms of non-motorized mobility such as inline-skating or kickboard scooters. The document states a vision and formulates a strategy, to be implemented in 13 groups of measures.</description><link>http://www.astra2.admin.ch/media/llv/030712velocity_final_figures.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-11T10:26:50.3130000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>National Cycling Strategy: making cycling safe and attractive </title><description>The National Cycling Strategy contains a discussion of what is necessary to make bicycles a safer and more attractive mode of transport.</description><link>http://www.vegvesen.no/servlet/Satellite?blobcol=urlpdf&amp;blobheader=application%2Fpdf&amp;blobkey=id&amp;blobtable=SVVvedlegg&amp;blobwhere=1069341245458&amp;ssbinary=true</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-10T17:14:09.9700000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>МОДЕЛИРОВАНИЕ ОПТИМАЛЬНЫХ ТРАНСПОРТНЫХ СБОРОВ</title><description>НАБОРЫ НАЦИОНАЛЬНЫХ ДАННЫХ</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/MODELIROVANIE-SBOROV.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-10T13:47:31.0000000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>РЕФОРМИРОВАНИЕ ТРАНСПОРТНЫХ НАЛОГОВ</title><description>Налоги на транспорт и способ их взимания оказывают глубокое воздействие на развитие движения и инфраструктуры, играют основополагающую роль среди факторов, определяющих последствия и эффективность почти всех мер транспортной политики правительств.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/REFORMIROVANIE-NALOGOV.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-10T13:44:19.7970000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>РЕАЛИЗАЦИЯ ПОЛИТИКИ УСТОЙЧИВЫХ ГОРОДСКИХ ПАССАЖИРСКИХ ПЕРЕВОЗОК: ПРИМЕНЯЯ КЛЮЧЕВЫЕ ТЕЗИСЫ 2001 ГОДА</title><description>Ключевые тезисы ЕКМТ формулируют общие для всех правительств принципы улучшения реализации политики устойчивых городских пассажирских перевозок. (http://www.cemt.org/online/russiandocs.htm)</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/REALIZACIYa-PEREVOZOK.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-10T12:02:47.6400000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ТРАНСПОРТ И ОКРУЖАЮЩАЯ СРЕДА: ОБЗОР ПОЛИТИКИ СНИЖЕНИЯ ВЫБРОСОВ СО2 ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СЕКТОРА</title><description>обзор прогресса, достигнутого странами ЕКМТ 
ОЭСР в снижении выбросов CO2 в транспортном секторе, и рекомендации о целенаправленной политике на будущее (http://www.cemt.org/online/russiandocs.htm)</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/OBZOR-SEKTORA.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-10T11:54:39.2670000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ТРАНСПОРТ И ОКРУЖАЮЩАЯ СРЕДА: ВЫБРОСЫ NOx: ОБЕСПЕЧИТЬ БУДУЩИМИ РЕГЛАМЕНТАМИ ВЫХЛОПОВ СОБЛЮДЕНИЕ СТАНДАРТОВ КАЧЕСТВА ВОЗДУХА </title><description>Меры устойчивой транспортной политики –
конкретные темы: транспорт и окружающая среда.(http://www.cemt.org/online/russiandocs.htm)</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/VYBROSY-VYHLOPOV.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-10T11:41:29.1400000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>БЕЗОПАСНОСТЬ ДОРОЖНОГО ДВИЖЕНИЯ: ДОСТИЖЕНИЕ ЦЕЛИ СНИЗИТЬ СМЕРТНОСТЬ НА ДОРОГАХ НА 50% К 2012</title><description>намечает меры, которые могли бы быть предприняты правительствами для достижения цели ЕКМТ по снижению смертности на дорогах
стран членов на 50% в период с 2000 по 2012 г.(http://www.cemt.org/online/russiandocs.htm)</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/DOSTIZhENIE2012.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-10T11:34:02.1570000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>БЕЗОПАСНОСТЬ ДОРОЖНОГО ДВИЖЕНИЯ: РИСКИ ДЛЯ МОЛОДЫХ ВОДИТЕЛЕЙ И ДЕЙСТВЕННЫЕ КОНТРМЕРЫ</title><description>Во всем мире молодые водители представлены в статистике ДТП и смертности сверх всяких пропорций. Они представляют больший риск, чем другие водители, для себя, своих пассажиров и других пользователей дорогами.(http://www.cemt.org/online/russiandocs.htm)</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/BEZOPASNOST-KONTRMERY.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-10T11:23:03.7970000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>БЕЗОПАСНОСТЬ ДОРОЖНОГО ДВИЖЕНИЯ: УПРАВЛЕНИЕ СКОРОСТЬЮ</title><description>Снижение скорости движения немедленно приводит к уменьшению числа ДТП со
смертельным и травматическим исходом и является гарантированным путем к
достижению реального прогресса в направлении к осуществлению амбициозных
целей по безопасности движения.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/BEZOPASNOST-DVIZhENIYa.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-10T11:09:38.2330000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ВНУТРЕННИЕ ВОДНЫЕ ПУТИ И ЗАЩИТА ОКРУЖАЮЩЕЙ СРЕДЫ</title><description>Воздействия на окружающую среду, Гидроморфологические нагрузки, Предотвращение ущерба, Согласование интересов развития судоходства и охраны окружающей среды, SEA и оценка интермодального коридора. (www.cemt.org/online/russiandocs.htm)</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Vnutrennija-sradi.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-08T17:19:11.2200000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>К вопросу о разработке и реализации единой государственной политики в области организации дорожного движения</title><description>Целью политики должно являться обеспечение бесперебойного движения транспортных потоков по улично-дорожным сетям, и снижение транспортных издержек при всех видах автомобильных перевозок на основе комплексного внедрения методов транспортного планирования.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/K-voprosu.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-10-08T11:37:35.8270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Eurobarometer "Attitudes on issues related to EU Transport Policy"</title><description>A new Eurobarometer report on transport related topics, including: transport usage patterns (incl. cycling and walking), understanding of car usage and link to the environment, means of improvement of traffic situation and other topics.</description><link>http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/flash/fl_206b_en.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-09-18T09:07:30.4830000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>National Systems of Transport Infrastructure Planning</title><description>This European Conference of Ministers of Transport Round Table discusses changes in national systems of transport infrastructure planning and the lessons for the further improvement of planning processes.</description><link>http://www.oecdbookshop.org/oecd/display.asp?CID=&amp;LANG=EN&amp;SF1=DI&amp;ST1=5LGP7Q5W2G6G</link><link>http://www.oecdbookshop.org/oecd/display.asp?sf1=identifiers&amp;st1=752005101P1</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-09-17T14:46:16.5470000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>International inventory of documents on physical activity promotion</title><description>This inventory is meant to provide Member States with information about existing policies, strategies and approaches from different European countries with regard to physical activity promotion. </description><link>http://www.euro.who.int/hepa/projects/20060222_1</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-09-17T14:24:41.9700000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Promoting physical activity and active living in urban environments: the role of local governments. The solid facts. </title><description>This publication presents the best available evidence on physical activity in the urban environment and makes suggestions for policy and practice based on that evidence for mayors and other elected city officials to take action.</description><link>http://www.euro.who.int/document/e89498.pdf</link><link>http://www.euro.who.int/document/e89498r.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-09-17T14:11:57.4370000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Physical activity and health: evidence for action</title><description>This booklet is written for European policy-makers and leaders from different sectors that can promote physical activity, including health, sports and recreation, transport, etc. and the mass media. It sets out the facts and provides examples of action.</description><link>http://www.euro.who.int/document/e89490.pdf</link><link>http://www.euro.who.int/document/e89490r.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-09-17T14:05:32.1730000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Freight traffic through the Swiss Alps 2006</title><description>Annual surveys of trans-Alpine freight traffic are done. In 2006 despite a reduction of 2 % in vehicles compared to 2005, the total amount of goods transported by road was unchanged; a result of increasing the weight limit to 40 t.  </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/swiss alps freight traffic.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-07-31T12:34:49.3900000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>A Network Economic Approach to Cross-alpine Transit Traffic</title><description>The author proposes to limit traffic flows in the Alps using tradable permits, providing incentives to use alternative links and modes of transport and on internalizing negative externalities by a flexible link toll policy.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/austrian alps economics approach.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-07-31T11:48:23.2330000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Ecoregion Conservation Plan for the Alps</title><description>Air pollution in the Alps originates mainly from motor traffic. Nearly 150 million people cross the Alps each year, 83% by road. WWF’s ecoregion plan includes a target to reduce the negative impacts &amp; pollution due to transalpine and inner alpine traffic</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/ecoregionconservationplanalps.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-07-31T10:45:30.6400000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Evaluation de l'impact du trafic sur les régions traversées - application au trafic transalpin de marchandises </title><description>Freight transport in the Swiss Alps could be the cause of up to 50% of particulate matter emissions. This thesis advocates inter-modal transport for the Alps. The researcher demonstrates that emissions could thus be reduced by 40%. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/arnaud alps.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-07-31T09:26:48.9070000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Assessment of Air Pollution in the Vicinity of Major Alpine Routes</title><description>The paper introduces a methodology (conducted under the project ALPNAP) for the assessment of air quality within Alpine valleys. First results show the influence of weather conditions and traffic emissions to the overall air quality within the valley. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/PeterSuppan_Alpine routes.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-07-30T16:39:00.2970000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Environmental Impact of Transport Subsidies</title><description>The authors argue that in the transport sector, where externalities are important, total social cost should be examined. They conclude that the removal of subsidies in this sector would be economically inefficient and environmentally damaging.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/OECD transport subsidies.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-07-11T10:12:53.5930000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Fair and Efficient Pricing in Transport – the Role of Charges and Taxes</title><description>The aim of this review is to understand 1. the role of existing transport tax systems of EU Members in supporting sustainable transport objectives; 2. the conditions for applying unconventional tax measures to help fair and efficient pricing in transport</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/EU taxing transport.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-07-04T12:42:26.9830000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Tax Flight:  an Investigation into the Origins and Developments of the Exemption from various kinds of Taxation of International Aviation </title><description>This paper reviews the lack of emissions taxation in the aviation industry to date and the possibility for large aviation nations to start harmonizing a tax levy in this sector.  </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/taxflight_final.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-07-04T11:07:33.1570000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Cost Savings Stemming from non-Compliance with International  Environmental Regulations in the Maritime Sector</title><description>This report examines the unfair commercial advantage of substandard shipowners (an estimated 5-7000) who fail to comply with international environmental regulations. The author highlights a number of possible strategies to address this non-compliance.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/maritime unfair competitiveness.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-07-04T10:51:31.9230000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>New Mobility Agenda</title><description>The key to the New Mobility Agenda lies in a 4-pronged approach to structuring transport in cities: a) Enhance economic viability, b) Manage transport demand strategically, c) New Mobility supply management, d) Consultation, leadership, communications.</description><link>http://www.ecoplan.org/com_index.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-06-11T17:13:52.4070000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Win-Win Emission Reduction Strategies Smart Transportation Strategies Can Achieve Emission Reduction Targets And Provide Other Important Economic, Social and Environmental Benefits </title><description>This paper identifies a dozen emission reduction strategies for the transport sector that also support economic development, called Win-Win Transportation Solutions.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/winwin strategies.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-06-11T16:25:46.7330000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report - Climate Change 2007: Mitigation of Climate Change (Summary for Policymakers)</title><description>This summary for policy makers of the IPCC 4th Assessment Report notes that direct emissions from the transport sector have grown by 120% between 1970-2004. Various mitigation options exist in the sector but their effect may be counteracted by its growth</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/ipcc 4th report.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-06-11T15:54:54.1730000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Diesels versus Hybrids: comparing the environmental costs</title><description>The paper compares the environmental and health impacts of diesel and hybrid cars in the USA and concludes that in the short term, with current technology, hybrid vehicles are better.
</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/diesel vs hybrids.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-06-04T16:45:13.1870000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>City Limits:Putting the Brakeson Sprawl</title><description>With more people moving to cities, the problems associated with urban sprawl are set to increase. These include health risks, accidents, pollution etc. In addition, how growing cities meet their transportation needs will affect our global energy supplies</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/urban sprawl.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-06-04T16:20:54.6870000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>CODATU - Cooperation for urban mobility in the developing world</title><description>CODATU was founded after the world conference on urban transport, organized in Dakar in 1980. It is an international association whose objective is to promote exchanges and experience sharing between developed and developing countries on urban transport.</description><link>http://www.codatu.org</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-06-04T14:59:40.7500000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sustainable Roads</title><description>Enormous progress has been made by the road sector and that the technologies are generally in place to change the environmental “footprint” of road construction and management while generating new opportunities for road sector stakeholders.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Sustainable_Roads_April_2007.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-06-04T12:23:07.5300000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Creating A Healthy Environment: The Impact of the Built Environment on Public Health</title><description>The document covers notably: land-use decisions and air quality and respiratory health; the built environment and its links to physical activity; the impact of urban design on pedestrian injuries and deaths.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/CDC Creating Healthy Environment.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-05-31T12:18:43.0770000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Habitat Fragmentation due to Linear Transportation Infrastructure: An overview of mitigation measures in Switzerland</title><description>Switzerland has one of Europe’s densest infrastructure networks which impacts on wildlife and habitats. A survey showed 51 spots where infrastructure affects important wildlife corridors. A ministerial guideline (2001) sets the basis for de-fragmentation</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Trocme_fragmentation switzerland.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-05-22T16:37:47.9070000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Reducing habitat fragmentation by minor rural roads through traffic calming</title><description>This paper looks at traffic calming devices in rural parts of the Netherlands that help contribute both to traffic safety and to reduce fragmentation.  </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Jaarsma-Calming.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-05-22T15:55:33.7500000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>What Is Habitat Fragmentation?</title><description>Fragmentation can be viewed as both a process and an outcome. The authors identify 4 important factors of fragmentation: what is being fragmented, what is the scale, what is the extent and pattern and what is the mechanism causing fragmentation.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/what is habitat fragmentation.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-05-22T13:49:19.5170000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>New approaches for ecological consideration in Swedish road planning </title><description>Habitat loss and fragmentation due to transport infrastructure is a growing problem in northern Europe. The authors look at cause, effect and consequences of road construction on biodiversity. They summarise ecological considerations set in Sweden.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/SeilerAndEriksson1997roadsSweden.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-05-22T11:52:08.5000000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Bridge Replacements: an Opportunity to Improve Habitat Connectivity</title><description>The paper argues that given that each year 2-3000 bridges need to be repaired in the US, this represents an opportunity to improve connectivity for wildlife. They note the various factors such as width and elevation that should be considered.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/bridge connectivity.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-05-22T10:32:39.3600000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Ecodriving: the smart driving style</title><description>A manual describing key aspects of ecodriving which help reduce the negative impacts of car transport.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/ecodriving.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-04-03T12:11:13.2200000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Towards Better Transport Pricing and Taxation in Belgium</title><description>The authors consider 5 measures to adjust prices in Belgium’s transport sector to reflect real costs, ie: a correct tax on cars; better parking charges; a change in public transport fares; a cordon toll around major cities and a km charge on trucks.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/belgium transport tax.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-04-03T11:36:50.7030000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Transport Fuel Taxes and Urban Air Quality </title><description>Although taxes can affect fuel consumption, they have other welfare impacts. Therefore, addressing externalities from air pollution should not be done only through fuel taxes but through a combination of instruments, including environmental regulations. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/transport_fuel taxes.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-04-03T11:11:52.8600000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Air Pollution and Children’s Health</title><description>This study looks at the effect of air pollution on children whose immune systems and lungs are not fully developed. The author concludes that air pollution is associated with increases in the risk of death and chronic disease in children.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/childrens health.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-04-03T10:15:47.2200000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>A Tale of Two Cities: Effects of Air Pollution on Hospital Admissions in Hong Kong and London Compared</title><description>Given the apparent links between daily hospital admissions for cardio-respiratory diseases and levels of air pollution, this comparative study looks at two cities (London and Hong Kong) with different conditions to rule out any other possible effect. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/tale of twocities.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-04-03T09:41:42.3270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>A review of traffic-related air pollution exposure assessment studies in the developing world</title><description>This study looks at the health and environmental impacts of the following air pollutants: particulate matter, carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), volatile organic compounds and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in developing countries. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/impacttraffic devg world.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-04-03T09:19:56.0300000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Wise Moves Exploring the Relationship between food, transport and CO2</title><description>This paper explores the carbon emissions caused by transport of food in the UK and beyond. More particularly, it raises the point that because of the UK’s high food imports, the carbon emissions it creates in other countries is growing. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/wise_moves.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-04-02T15:59:10.8770000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Transport and the Global Environment: Accounting for GHG reductions in policy Analysis</title><description>This book uses a comprehensive analytical framework to determine appropriate policies in the transport sector and other relevant sectors to reduce GHG emissions. It looks notably at new technologies, land use planning and transport demand management.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/UNEP TransportGlobalOverlays.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-03-21T12:17:22.8600000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Results of the review of the Community Strategy to reduce CO2 emissions from passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles</title><description>Road transport is the second largest GHG emitter in the EU (CO2 emissions from road transport increased by 26% between 1990-2004). This Communication focuses on CO2 reductions through an integrated approach including technological advances and biofuels.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/EU light vehicles.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-03-21T10:39:34.1270000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Training Course: Non-motorised transport</title><description>A training manual falling under GTZ’s publications on sustainable urban transport.
Chapters cover: benefits of non-motorised transport; designing, planning and regulating a non-motorised transport system. Each chapter has an overview and then questions.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/GTZ TrainingNonMotorisedTransportation.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-03-21T08:53:41.7970000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Les bus propres: Quelles solutions techniques pour les réseaux?</title><description>This document presents the different options for reducing emissions from urban buses, including use of natural gas or bio diesel, electric vehicles etc. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/bus propres.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-02-28T12:08:07.7330000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The adequate integration of sustainability into transport policy: some major dilemmas</title><description>The authors look at 5 external factors to make transport sustainable: 1. environment, 2. safety and security, 3. public health, 4. land use and 5. congestion. They conclude that transport problems cannot be solved purely inside the transport sector. ... </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/integration sustainability transport.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-02-27T17:02:18.8430000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research </title><description>The European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research (EJTIR) is a scholarly journal with the aim to present results of original scientific research to a diverse readership of scientists, practitioners, and policy-makers.</description><link>http://www.ejtir.tudelft.nl/journalinformation/scope.asp</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-02-27T16:37:21.8270000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Shipping and Implementation Guidance for the Marine Fuel Sulphur Directive</title><description>This report deals with EU maritime transport. The 1st and 3rd sections focus on sulphur emissions from shipping, more specifically on the Marine Fuel Sulphur Directive while sections 2 and 4 focus on greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/shipping final_report.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-02-26T11:14:01.9070000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Environmentally Sustainable Transport and Climate Change: Experiences and lessons from Community Initiatives</title><description>An overview of projects funded by the GEF demonstrating small non-technological community initiatives encouraging sustainable transport.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/GEF sustainable transport.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-02-26T09:43:22.6270000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The impact of congestion charging on vehicle emissions in London</title><description>The authors analysed the air pollution impact of the London congestion charging scheme. Results show that NOx, CO2 and PM emissions have gone down, vehicle speeds have been reduced and there is an increase in bus use. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/congestion charge london.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-01-15T16:29:47.5170000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sustainability Of Land Use and Transport In Outer NeighbourhoodS</title><description>This is a four and half year project (April 2004 to September 2008) which investigates how towns and cities can be planned so that they are socially inclusive, environmentally sustainable and economically efficient.</description><link>http://www.suburbansolutions.ac.uk/index.aspx</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-01-15T15:18:42.6730000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Land-Use Transport Interaction: State of the Art</title><description>As part of the EU project TRANSLAND on innovative policies and research needs in the field of integrated urban transport and land-use planning, this report looks at the technical and behavioural aspects of this integration. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/land use transport interactions.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-01-15T15:07:33.8770000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>NIS Environment Strategy - Background paper “Pollution Prevention and Control”, Section “Reducing urban air pollution”</title><description>Trends indicate that urban air pollution has generally increased in large NIS cities, contrary to the national total emissions. The main underlying factor is the expanding vehicle fleet, largely uncontrolled and generally quite old.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/NIS reducing urban air pollution.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-01-15T14:51:58.9530000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Air pollution and climate change policies in Europe: exploring linkages and the added value of an integrated approach</title><description>The report seeks to highlight opportunities for linkages and synergies at the policy level between air quality and climate change. It includes the transport and energy sectors as two main sources of greenhouse gases.</description><link>http://reports.eea.europa.eu/technical_report_2004_5/en/Technical_report_5_2004_web.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-01-15T14:30:16.3900000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Inventory of Air Quality and Health Authorities and Institutions in the WHO European Region</title><description>Inventory of Authorities and Institutions</description><link>http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/whocc/archiv/AHR16end.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-01-12T14:42:39.3900000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Free use of the public transports by civil servants</title><description>the 150.000 federal public &amp; civil servants will have free access to any public transport use between their home and their workplace.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/1e2244c4f2c7677b353646ed0444f490-fr.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2007-01-10T17:46:36.4700000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>UNECE Environmental Performance Reviews: Belarus, Second Review</title><description>The UNECE Second Environmental Performance Review of Belarus details the progress made by the country in managing its environment since it was first reviewed in 1997, and in particular in the implementation of the recommendations of the first review. </description><link>http://www.unece.org/env/epr/studies/belarus/russian/welcome.htm</link><link>http://www.unece.org/env/epr/studies/belarus/welcome.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-11-30T17:24:48.7330000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>OECD Environmental Performance reviews: United States</title><description>The review covers the years 1996-2004 and looks at progress made by the USA at both a State and a federal level against domestic objectives and international commitments in the environment sector.</description><link>http://213.253.134.29/oecd/pdfs/browseit/9705111E.PDF</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-11-27T10:27:02.9700000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Cost effectiveness of CO2 mitigation in transport: An outlook and comparison with measures in other sectors</title><description>The report looks at the following mitigation options in the transport sector: Improved fuel economy of cars, biofuels and hydrogen and analyses their cost effectiveness.  </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/CO2mitigation transport.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-11-27T10:10:51.6870000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Environmental Management in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia</title><description>The report examines the implementation of the seven objectives of the Environment Strategy for EECCA countries that had been adopted by the Environment Ministers of the UNECE region in May 2003. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/EnvEast-EU-OECD-Ru.pdf</link><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/EnvExec.Summary E.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-11-24T17:07:19.7970000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Prime BRUXELL'AIR</title><description>Toute personne domiciliée en Région de Bruxelles-Capitale qui radie sa plaque d'immatriculation et le cas échéant, procède à la destruction de son véhicule pourra bénéficier, sous certaines conditions, d'une prime Bruxell'AIR aidant la mobilité durable.</description><link>http://www.prime-bruxellair.be/homepage.php</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-11-23T17:50:57.5930000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Transport Technologies And Policies For Energy Security And Co2 Reductions</title><description>The paper covers technologies and policies in the transport sector in the near future, short term and longer term after 2010.  It concludes that Governments and industry should cooperate on R&amp;D projects &amp;implement policies for clean vehicles and fuels.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/IEA transport_technol.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-11-20T09:57:25.3770000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>How much transport can the climate stand? - Sweden on a sustainable path in 2050</title><description>This paper looks at the transport sector in Sweden and its contribution to greenhouse gases and outlines a possible sustainable transport system for 2050. It concludes that technology, renewable fuels and the curbing of transport are needed.
</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/sweden 2050.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-11-08T12:15:24.7970000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mise en place d’une méthodologie pour un bilan environnemental physique du transport de marchandises en ville</title><description>This document uses 3 urban centres in France to test a methodology to analyse the environmental impact (consumption, emissions and air quality) of merchandise transport. It is intended for public works to help them better develop their long term plans. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/methodologie transport marchandises.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-11-07T16:28:42.9830000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sustainable Transportation: The Lessons of The Past 50 Years </title><description>This paper reviews progress in reducing vehicle emissions, trends in regulations and highlights areas of concern. It concludes with: A. Principles Regarding New Vehicle Standards, B. Principles Regarding Clean Conventional Fuels, C. Overriding Policies.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/walsh sustainable trasnprot.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-11-07T15:52:50.0930000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Greenhouse gas emission trends and projections in Europe 2006</title><description>This report presents an assessment of the historic (1990 to 2004) and projected progress by 2010 of the EC, its Member States, acceding and other EEA countries towards achieving UNFCCC objectives and their emission targets under the Kyoto Protocol.</description><link>http://reports.eea.europa.eu/eea_report_2006_9/en</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-11-06T14:48:55.5930000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>National Public Health Programme – Action Plan 2004</title><description>Covers the following areas: healthy lifestyle and environment; preventing illness and reducing the burden of disease; supporting programmes; improving human resources for the public health programme; monitoring and communication of  public health program</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Hun.nat.pu.he.prog.sum10.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-11-02T14:29:36.1870000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Road Safety: Speed management</title><description>This document outlines the key findings of the joint OECD/ECMT Research Centre's (JTRC)current research project on speed management. The main conclusion is that speed management should be a central element of any road safety strategy. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Speed Management_CM200619ru.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-11-01T13:10:43.1100000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Reducing Nox Emissions On The Road: Ensuring Future Exhausts Emission Limits Deliver Air Quality Standards</title><description>Limit values for exhaust emissions have continued to go down yet, air quality, has not improved, especially levels of NOx. One reason is the gap between performance of control measures in test conditions and their effectiveness under real conditions.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/ECMT NOx.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-10-31T17:27:41.2670000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Spanish strategy for nutrition, physical activity and prevention of obesity – Inverting the trend towards obesity.</title><description>The overall goal of the strategy is to promote a healthy diet and physical activity to reverse the increasing trend of obesity and thus to substantially reduce morbidity and mortality attributable to chronic diseases. (the website is in Spanish language)</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/SpanishStrategyFood.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-10-25T14:27:43.9370000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Environmentally Friendly Travelling in Europe. Challenges and Innovations Facing Environment, Transport and Tourism</title><description>Outcomes of a European expert conference which focused on good practice examples of soft mobility measures in the fields of environment, transport and tourism. Specific recommendations were made to the transport and tourism sectors and to policy makers.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/enviro friendly tourism.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-10-10T16:43:54.6270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Estonia’s Fourth National Communication under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change</title><description>The current 4th National Communication covers the GHG inventories from 1990 to 2003. The report notes that the transport sector is the 2nd largest source of CO2 in Estonia and road transport is responsible for 90% of CO2 emissions in the transport sector</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/estonia 4th.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-10-10T16:23:44.7330000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Clearing the Air: The Myth and Reality of Aviation and Climate Change</title><description>Aviation has the greatest climate impact of any transport mode, whether measured per passenger km, per tonne km, per € spent, or per hour spent. Section 1 gives an overview of the impact of aviation on climate while section 2 looks at policy options.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/2006-06_avia_clear_air.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-10-10T15:58:22.6270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Air Pollution at Street Level in European Cities</title><description>This report studied air pollution levels at traffic hotspots in 20 European cities and  found air pollution above recommended levels in all of them. It looked at concentrations of NO2, NOX, PM10 and PM2.5.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/EEA air pollution.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-10-09T10:40:37.0470000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Agenda for Climate Change</title><description>This is the first comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the US.  The report calls for both technology and policy and urges action in six key areas including international engagement and  energy production and use.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/pew.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-10-09T10:17:09.3430000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Air pollution with gas emissions and noise pollution in Romania</title><description>This presentation addresses issues of air pollution and noise pollution, including relevant national legislation and provides some data on emissions limit values.    </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/ROMANIA[1].pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-10-05T15:23:01.2030000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>"Choosing Health? Choosing Activity", a consultation on how to increase physical activity</title><description>This document describes a consultation process on how to encourage physical activity in the general population. The plan sets out potential goals and asks for views and proposals for action to support them.</description><link>http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/@dh/@en/documents/digitalasset/dh_4081712.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-31T11:23:14.3600000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Covenant on Overweight and Obesity. A balance between eating and physical activity</title><description>The Covenant is a legally binding policy document that has been endorsed to help achieve the following goals: 50% of the population getting sufficient weekly physical activity and less than 8% getting no physical activity at all.</description><link>http://www.minvws.nl/includes/dl/openbestand.asp?File=/images/convenant-english_tcm20-108191.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-31T11:18:48.2330000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>National Action Plan Against Obesity: recommendations and perspectives</title><description>The overall goal of the plan is to prevent more persons from developing BMI≥30 and to reduce body weight among persons with BMI≥30. Physical activity is mentioned as a way of preventing obesity. Recommendations for children and adolesce are given.</description><link>http://www.sst.dk/publ/publ2003/National_action_plan.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-31T11:13:08.8600000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>“Choosing Activity: a physical activity action plan” </title><description>The overall goals are to distribute knowledge on the link between physical activity and better health in all parts of society and to point out where opportunities exist in daily life to be active.</description><link>http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/@dh/@en/documents/digitalasset/dh_4105710.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-27T17:02:12.3770000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Future of Transport – a network for 2030</title><description>The paper identifies factors that will shape transport over the next thirty years. It describes how the Government will respond to the increasing demand for travel maximising the benefits of transport and minimising the negative impact on the population.</description><link>http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_about/documents/page/dft_about_031286.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-27T16:56:03.0930000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Walking and cycling: an action plan</title><description>This document describes the different ways in which the Government is aiming to increase walking and cycling in the population. It sets out measures across the Government to increase levels of active travel.</description><link>http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/walking/actionplan/walkingandcyclingdocumentinp5802</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-27T16:47:57.4830000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Game Plan: a strategy for delivering Government's sport and physical activity objectives.</title><description>This document describes the Governments objectives for sport and physical activity and identifies ways of improving the Government support. The overall objectives of the plan are to increase the sport participation of all people.</description><link>http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/strategy/downloads/work_areas/sport/sport.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-27T16:34:37.4070000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Swiss mission statement on human powered mobility  </title><description>This document is a draft mission statement on the promotion of human powered mobility (HPM, including pedestrian traffic, hiking, cycling and other forms of non-motorised mobility such as inline-skating or kickboard scooters).</description><link>http://www.astra2.admin.ch/media/llv/030712velocity_final_figures.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-27T16:07:33.6870000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Swiss Federal Government’s Concept for a National Sports Policy</title><description>In this document it is stated, that within the area of sports and health the Federal Government aims at increasing the number of people in all age groups who are physically active. A list of priority activities is given. </description><link>http://www.hepa.ch/gf/gf_baspo/spoko_e.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-27T15:46:39.2200000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>National Health Plan 2004-2010</title><description>The plan highlights priority actions and defines objectives. A key priority for action is to fight the causes of the main lifestyle related diseases, including through physical activity promotion.</description><link>http://www.dgsaude.pt/upload/membro.id/ficheiros/i006666.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-27T14:23:54.3900000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Government’s Environmental Policy and the State of the Environment in Norway – Summary in English</title><description>It describes the environmental status of Norway and key priorities of environmental policy for 2005-2006. Physical activity is included in a section on outdoor recreation. It is stated that Government will intensify efforts to promote physical activity.</description><link>http://www.regjeringen.no/Rpub/STM/20042005/021EN/PDFS/STM200420050021000EN_PDFS.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-27T14:15:11.8770000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sweden’s new public health policy – National public health objectives for Sweden</title><description>The overall goal of the policy is to create social conditions which ensure good health for the entire population.In this document, physical activity is not only promoted regarding general health promotion but also with a reference to drug prevention.</description><link>http://www.fhi.se/upload/PDF/2004/English/newpublic0401.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-27T12:46:14.2800000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Health dietary habits and increased physical activity – the basis for an action plan. Summary of Government Assignment</title><description>The action plan seeks to promote healthy dietary habits and increased physical activity in the Swedish population. The aim is to prevent the growing prevalence in obesity and other diseases related to unhealthy dietary habits and increased phys. activity</description><link>http://www.fhi.se/upload/ar2005/rapporter/healthydietaryhabitsphysicalactivitysummary0502.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-27T12:37:00.3270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>National Report on Youth Policy in Norway</title><description>The overall goal for the policy is to provide secure living conditions and a safe environment for children and young people as they grow up. Children and young people are described as a key target group for physical activity and sport policies.</description><link>http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/kilde/bfd/rap/2004/0008/ddd/pdfv/197907-nationalyouthreports.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-27T12:10:48.7030000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Prescriptions for a Healthier Norway. A broad policy for public health; Short version</title><description>The policy focuses on the relationship between lifestyle and health and on what can be done to reduce the social inequalities in health. It aims at curbing the negative trend of physical activity in the population.</description><link>http://www.dep.no/filarkiv/184595/folkehelse-eng.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-27T11:50:17.8270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Working together for physical activity. The Action Plan on Physical Activity 2005-2009</title><description>The Action Plan on Physical Activity aims at increasing and strengthening factors that promote physical activity in the population and reduce factors that lead to physical inactivity.</description><link>http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/kilde/hod/red/2006/0002/ddd/pdfv/269037-hod_kortversjon_engelsk.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-27T11:40:58.6400000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>National Plan of Action for Children 2004</title><description>The action plan explains what the Netherlands are doing to address on the four priority themes of the United Nations Special Session on Children. Physical exercise is included in the plan as a part of the goal “The ability to lead a healthy life”.</description><link>http://www.youthpolicy.nl/Youthpolicy/docs/pdf/304866_binnen_gb_p01_p56.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-27T11:31:35.0470000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The National Health Promotion Strategy, 2000-2005</title><description>The strategy identifies aims and objectives which will contribute to the overall health improvement of the Irish population. One of its general aims is to increase participation in regular, moderate physical activity. </description><link>http://www.dohc.ie/publications/pdf/hpstrat.pdf?direct=1</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-27T10:53:21.3430000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Icelandic National Health Plan to the year 2010</title><description>Seven health priority targets are identified and ranked until the year 2010. Physical exercise is included in one of these specific targets on “Healthier living”, which aims at getting the majority of people to be active in their leisure time.</description><link>http://www.heilbrigdisraduneyti.is/media/Skyrslur/heilbenska5mai.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-27T10:18:31.2330000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>“Johan Béla” National Programme for the Decade of Health</title><description>The overal goal of the national programme is to give all Hungarian citizens the opportunity to live as healthy as possible.The overall goal for physical activity is to promote an active lifestyle in the broadest possible sectors of the population.</description><link>http://www.eum.hu/english/public-health-programme/national-public-health</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-26T18:08:41.1270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>National Cycling Strategy In The Czech Republic - Implementation</title><description>The document outlines the implementation of four main priorities, by focusing on the following five areas:Partnership and human resources; Decentralisation; Raising public awareness; Cross-cutting and complexity;
Financial resources.</description><link>http://www.cyklostrategie.cz/download/cyklostrategie_English.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-26T16:42:13.3900000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Healthy throughout Life 2002-2010</title><description>The programme focuses on eight risk factors, including physical exercise. The overall goal for physical activity is to increase considerably the number of people who are physically active, and to make physical activity a natural part of everyday life.</description><link>http://www.folkesundhed.dk/media/healthythroughoutlife.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-26T14:54:02.6570000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>National Cycling Development Strategy of The Czech Republic</title><description>The main priorities of the strategy are: 
cycling as an equal pillar of the transportation system; cycling to strengthen tourism; cycling to help protecting the environment and strengthen health; coordination of activities with other bodies and fields.</description><link>http://www.cyklostrategie.cz/download/cyklostrategie_English.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-07-26T14:39:10.2670000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Creating Favourable Health Conditions in Municipalities - Local Agenda 21 in Practice</title><description>Summary of the report on the potential of Local Agenda 21 processes for integrating environment and health. Described cases include also transport issues.</description><link>http://edoc.difu.de/edoc.php?id=72LR6XQF</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-06-27T08:37:24.4070000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Germany's National Cycling Plan</title><description>Germany's national cycling strategy 2002-2012 aims to promote cycling in Germany as part of a sustainable, integrated transport policy. In 2002, the German National Cycling Plan (Nationaler Radverkehrsplan) was adopted by the government.</description><link>http://www.nationaler-radverkehrsplan.de/en/</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-06-23T15:09:51.7030000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Attractive public transport through regional co-operation - Experiences and suggestions from Wroclaw</title><description>The city of Wroclaw (Poland) has found a cost-effective solution to improve public transport based on better organisation. The results and experience are described in a guide and could be used by other municipalities.</description><link>http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/uba-info-medien/mysql_medien.php?anfrage=Kennummer&amp;Suchwort=3039</link><link>http://www.umweltdaten.de/publikationen/fpdf-l/3078.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-06-23T14:55:46.1270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Make Roads Safe: A New Priority for Sustainable Development</title><description>This report describes the global road traffic injury epidemic, examines the underlying risk factors by region and provides a number of policy recommendations to improve road safety, especially in low and middle income countries.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Global road safety report_2006.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-06-22T08:22:37.1870000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>UNECE Review of the Implementation of OSCE Commitments in the Economic and Environmental Dimension: Transport  </title><description>The report reviews the following transport issues in the UNECE region that are related to OSCE commitments: infrastructure development, border crossing, harmonization of legal norms, road safety, health and environment effects. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/UNECE_en.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-06-02T11:56:10.0300000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>UNECE Environmental Performance Reviews: Belarus, Second Review</title><description>The Second UNECE Environmental Performance Review of Belarus details the progress made by the country in managing its environment since it was first reviewed in 1997, and in particular in the implementation of the recommendations of the first reviev.</description><link>http://www.unece.org/env/epr/studies/belarus/welcome.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-05-31T09:13:43.3270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>UNECE Environmental Performance Reviews: Moldova, Second Review</title><description>The Second UNECE Environmental Performance Review of Moldova measures the progress made by the country in managing its environment since the first Review in 1998, and in addressing upcoming environmental challenges.</description><link>http://www.unece.org/env/epr/studies/moldova_2/Russian/EPR_Moldova_2%20_r.pdf</link><link>http://www.unece.org/env/epr/studies/moldova_2/welcome.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-05-30T16:33:43.4370000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Towards passenger intermodality in the EU</title><description>The aim of the study was to get a better understanding of intermodal travel issues and to evaluate a possible European approach. The focus was on international and cross-border travel, but also including the “first and last mile".</description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/intermodality/passenger/index_en.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-04-26T16:58:05.4530000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Determining factors in traffic growth - Developments, causes and possible future directions</title><description>The study identifies the most important conditions generating traffic. It renders visible the whole nexus of social, cultural and economic developments associated with traffic, and outlines possible prevention actions.</description><link>http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/uba-info-medien/mysql_medien.php?anfrage=Kennummer&amp;Suchwort=2990</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-04-26T16:33:48.3770000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Transportation Noise and Cardiovascular Risk</title><description>A review and synthesis of epidemiological studies regarding transportation noise; dose-effect curve and risk estimation.</description><link>http://www.umweltdaten.de/publikationen/fpdf-l/2997.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-04-25T13:35:35.6270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Social-medical aspects of traffic accident traumatism in children and youth in the FYR of Macedonia  </title><description>This is an abstract of a dissertation, the main goal of which was to present the magnitude, relevance and seriousness of the traffic traumatism in children and youth in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/ABSTRACT_Fimka.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-04-19T11:34:45.9830000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Psychosocial Effects of Community Noise: Cross Sectional Study of School Children in Urban Center of Skopje, FYR of Macedonia</title><description>This paper presents the results of the assessment of the noise exposure in school children in urban center in different residential areas and of the examination of psychosocial effects of chronic noise exposure in school children.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/PsychosocialEffectsCommunityNoise-Skopje.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-02-10T15:45:44.7500000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>URBS PANDENS</title><description>integrated impact assessment of regulations, incentives, economic instruments and infrastructure measures on urban sprawl.</description><link>http://www.pik-potsdam.de/urbs/what_about.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-01-31T12:54:49.3430000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Intermodal passenger travel</title><description>Analysis of the Key Issues for Passenger Intermodality, Analysis of the National Inventories on Passenger Intermodality, Recommendations for Advancing Passenger Intermodality in the EU</description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/intermodality/passenger/index_en.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-01-31T12:40:38.9830000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>International Fuel Prices</title><description>Diesel/gosoline prices in 172 countries, 
Time series of price development, 
Fuel taxation for state financing, 
Fuel subsidies, 
Fuel prices and purchasing power, 
Contraband of fuel worldwide, 
Government tax calculation</description><link>http://www.gtz.de/en/themen/umwelt-infrastruktur/transport/10285.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-01-31T11:05:41.7030000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Urban Transport Benchmarking Initiative in European Cities</title><description>This website was developed to promote EU supported Urban Transport Benchmarking Initiative. Information on benchmarking concept in urban transport, city working groups, site visits, selfbenchmarking tool, reports and results can be downloaded from there.</description><link>http://www.transportbenchmarks.org/</link><author></author><pubDate>2006-01-09T14:33:19.2970000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Cycling in Brussels</title><description>Website dedicated to the promotion of cycling in Brussels including maps, useful informations (studies, subsidies, training, etc.), institutional mechanisms, calendar of events. The website is for the general public and also for active cyclists.  </description><link>http://www.bicycle.irisnet.be/index_en.htm</link><link>http://www.velo.irisnet.be/index_fr.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-12-14T13:22:13.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Framework advice for a mobility compatible with sustainable development</title><description>10 recommendations to deal with the various obstacles to a mobility compatible
with sustainable development. The FCSD is the legal body that gathered NGO's,
Trade-Unions, Employers and Government officials to coordinate the Federal
policy on SD.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/2004a02f_1.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-12-14T13:09:53.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Federal Plan for Sustainable Development 2004-2008</title><description>Actions 26 to 30 of the Federal Plan are devolved to Transports, Actions 27 and 30 are more centered on the links with Environment and Health</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/PL200401en.pdf</link><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/PL200401fr.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-12-13T11:53:57.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Urban Transport in the Europe and Central Asia region: World Bank Experience and Strategy</title><description>This paper casts a retrospective look at a decade’s worth of World Bank involvement
with urban transport problems in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region, and proposes a sector strategy for the next decade. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/WorldBank_Urban.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-12-09T11:20:03.5470000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The SEA Manual - a Sourcebook on Strategic Environmental Assessment of Transport Infrastructure Plans and Programmes</title><description>This Sourcebook provides support to those involved and/or interested in SEA processes in transport plan and programme making within the relevant policy frameworks.</description><link>http://www.transport-sea.net/docs/SEA%20Manual%20-%2021-10-05c.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-12-01T15:35:34.2800000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Vélobus and Pédibus or how to go to school in an alternative way</title><description>17 projects in Wallonia during the mobility week that are supported by the 'Ligue des Familles' in order to raise parents awareness to the benefits of walking and cycling to school for the children.</description><link>http://www.citoyenparent.be/Public/Portail.php</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-12-01T11:41:51.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Road freight transport and the environment in mountainous areas</title><description>This report was developed to support an analysis by the European Commission of the effectiveness of the "ecopoints" system for limiting the environmental impact of heavy-duty vehicles transiting through Austria.</description><link>http://reports.eea.europa.eu/technical_report_2001_68/en</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-11-28T18:30:55.9230000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Conference on Sustainable Freight Transport in Sensitive Areas</title><description>This website provides information on the programme and the results of the conference. Background report, factsheets and presentations are available to download.</description><link>http://www.transportenvironment.org/Article77.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-11-28T16:56:00.6100000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sustainable Freight Transport in Sensitive Areas</title><description>These are the proceedings of the Conference on Sustainable Freight Transport in Sensitive Areas held in Vienna on 27-28 October 2004.</description><link>http://www.transportenvironment.org/docs/Publications/2004Pubs/2004_12-vienna_conf_proceedings_complete_web.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-11-28T16:40:16.7970000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Good Practice in Transport and Environment</title><description>This website contains information on a number of workshops related to integration of transport and environment sectors, such as land use planning, intermodality, pricing of infrastructure, sensitive areas, SEA, Benchmarking and indicators, …</description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/gpc/presentations.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-11-28T16:14:49.6270000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Study on transport-related impacts and instruments for sensitive areas</title><description>DG-Environment has undertaken a study of transport through sensitive areas. The study consists of two parts: part 1 addresses the definition of a sensitive area in relation to transport on the EU level, part 2 investigates possible instruments to use ...</description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/air/sat.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-11-27T20:26:49.2030000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sensitive Areas - a Key Challenge for Environment and Transport in Europe</title><description>This website contains the Proceedings of the International Conference on the protection of sensitive areas (14-15 March 2001, Eisenstadt, Austria).</description><link>http://www.umweltnet.at/article/archive/7215</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-11-27T19:57:11.3270000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>WWF recommendations on Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSAs)</title><description>This document contains the recommendations by WWF on PPSAs, as well as diverse information on PSSAs, including PSSA Criteria. </description><link>http://assets.panda.org/downloads/wwfpssabrochure.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-11-27T19:42:48.7200000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Guidelines for the Designation of Special Areas under MARPOL 73/78 and Guidelines for the Identification and Designation of Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas</title><description>This is the resolution A.927(22) adopted by the Assembly of IMO the its 22nd session.</description><link>http://www.imo.org/includes/blastDataOnly.asp/data_id%3D10469/927.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-11-27T19:13:32.5000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Special Areas and Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas</title><description>This website contains information on particularly sensitive sea areas under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78).</description><link>http://www.imo.org/Environment/mainframe.asp?topic_id=760</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-11-27T19:04:45.1270000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>A velo au boulot - bike to work</title><description>Le projet veut encourager un maximum de pendulaires à se rendre au travail au velo, s'adressant aux entreprises. L'ensemble des mesures regroupe plus de 30 idées avec des examples concrets à l'appui. Le projet se déroulera en juillet 2006. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/dossier_entreprises pro velo suisse.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-11-07T13:59:20.6400000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Improving global road safety</title><description>The Resolution of the United Nations General Assembly, 60th session, 21 October 2005 on "Improving global road safety".</description><author></author><pubDate>2005-11-01T09:20:13.5300000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Economic valuation of transport-related physical activity</title><description>The report (including the summary, conclusions and recommendations) of the session on "Economic valuation of transport-related physical activity", Walk21 Satellite Symposium, Magglingen, 19-20 September 2005. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/report CBA meeting final.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-10-31T19:09:06.3900000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Cost Benefit Analysis of Cycling </title><description>The report summarises the state-of-the-art in the Nordic countries and the major conclusions and recommendations from the Nordic seminar on "Cost Benefit Analysis of cycling-current experiences in the Nordic countries", Stockholm, February 2005.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/CBA on cycling nordic council report 2005.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-10-31T11:38:44.0300000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Walk21 Satellite Symposium on Transport-related Physical Activity and Health Book of Abstracts</title><description>This is a book of abstracts presented at the symposium. It includes such issues as health aspects, the environmental, social and cultural determinants of active means of transport and their integration into the policy and research development. </description><link>http://www.hepasatellite.ch/satellite/Book_abstracts.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-09-29T16:56:42.3270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mobility21 (Mobilität21)</title><description>Mobility21 (Mobilität21) is a German language platform on innovative concepts on all aspects of mobility and transport. The information and best practices provided are verified by renowned scientific institutes and universities in Germany.</description><link>http://www.m21-portal.de</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-09-22T14:53:20.8770000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Passenger car taxation</title><description>This website provides information on passenger car taxation and related issues in the EU and a proposal for a Directive that would require Member States to re-structure their passenger car taxation systems.</description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/taxation_customs/taxation/other_taxes/passenger_car/index_en.htm</link><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/taxation_customs/taxation/other_taxes/passenger_car/index_fr.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-09-01T10:48:49.9070000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>EU Funding for Environment - Handbook</title><description>Practical guide to programming for the EU regional and rural development funds; designed to be helpful for national and regional stakeholder designing programmes for on the ground implementation in the fields of environment and - among other - transport</description><link>http://assets.panda.org/downloads/eufundingforenvironmentweb.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-08-19T14:42:23.2500000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Environmental Guidelines for the Transport Sector until 2010</title><description>The publication defines the key environmental guidelines for all modes of transport, by describing the major environmental issues in which additional measures are needed, the long-term goals and targets for 2010 and the key measures and actors. </description><link>http://www.mintc.fi/www/sivut/dokumentit/julkaisu/julkaisusarja/2005/Environmental%20guidelines%20for%20the%20transport%20sector(lowres).pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-07-21T15:29:55.7670000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Environmental Guidelines for the Transport Sector</title><description>The guidelines outline the long-term policy and targets, and the ways of achieving them. The joint guidelines for the administrative sector are complemented by individual programmes and environmental management systems for each mode of transport.</description><link>http://www.mintc.fi/oliver/upl648-OS_5_2005(midres).pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-07-08T11:43:06.3130000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Promoting Pedestrian and Bicycle Traffic in Finland: the JALOIN programme 2001-2004</title><description>The programme aimed at promoting pedestrian and bicycle traffic in Finland in accordance with the transport policy guidelines of the Ministry. The goal was to put walking and cycling on a par with other modes of transport in planning and decision-making.</description><link>http://www.mintc.fi/www/sivut/dokumentit/julkaisu/julkaisusarja/2004/6604.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-07-08T11:19:23.0630000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Health effects of transport-related air pollution: summary for policy-makers</title><description>This summary identifies the key facts emerging from the accumulated evidence, and uses them to suggest both topics for further research and well-justified short-term action to protect health. It can help policy-makers make and implement transport ...</description><link>http://www.euro.who.int/document/e86650sum.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-06-15T19:14:53.5000000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Health effects of transport-related air pollution</title><description>The book provides a systematic review of the literature and a comprehensive evaluation of the health hazards of transport-related air pollution. It addresses: factors determining emissions, the contribution of traffic to pollution levels, ...</description><link>http://www.euro.who.int/document/e86650.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-06-15T18:55:46.4830000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Statistics of Road Traffic Accidents in Europe and North America</title><description>This bulletin presents the overall situation and developments regarding road traffic accidents and casualties in the UNECE countries. It provides detailed statistics on road traffic accidents.</description><link>http://www.unece.org/trans/main/wp6/pdfdocs/$RAS%202005.pdf</link><link>http://www.unece.org/trans/main/wp6/pdfdocs/$RAS%202005.pdf</link><link>http://www.unece.org/trans/main/wp6/pdfdocs/$RAS%202005.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-06-02T12:31:15.5930000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The window of opportunity: how the obstacles to the introduction of the Swiss heavy goods vehicle fee have been overcome</title><description>The study analyzes the reasons for the acceptance of a referendum in Switzerland introducing a performance-related fee for heavy goods vehicles at the national level.The study also evaluates the economic and environmental efficiencies of the fee.</description><link>http://www.ief.es/investigacion/Recursos/Seminarios/ReformaFiscal/UeliBalmer.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-05-24T16:35:54.5170000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Decoupling Economic Growth and Transport Demand</title><description>The study presents an intermediate report that analyses on the basis of OECD indicators the notion of decoupling economic growth and environemtal pressures and impacts related to freight transport and leisure travel in Austria.</description><link>http://www-classic.uni-graz.at/vwlwww/klima/decoupling.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-05-19T13:02:23.0470000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>CATCH - Clean Accessible Transport for Community Health </title><description>CATCH is a demonstration project in the European Commission's Life-Environment Programme. It supports the EC's Sixth Environmental Action Programme by promoting sustainable mobility in order to improve air quality. CATCH is being implemented in ...</description><link>http://www.cleanaccessibletransport.com/index.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-05-18T10:37:47.9370000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>GUIDEMAPS - Successful transport decision-making</title><description>The main output of the GUIDEMAPS project has been the development of a Handbook that is designed to support the decision makers involved in local and regional transport planning in Europe. </description><link>http://www.isb.rwth-aachen.de/guidemaps/</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-05-17T15:21:00.8770000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>OECD/EEA database on instruments used for environmental policy and natural resources management</title><description>Detailed information on environmentally related taxes, fees and charges, tradable permit systems, deposit refund systems, subsidies and voluntary approaches used in environmental policy in OECD and EEA member countries and affiliated countries.</description><link>http://www2.oecd.org/ecoinst/queries/index.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-29T09:19:02.9700000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The effect of travel modes on children's mental health, cognitive and social development; a systematic review</title><description>The purpose of the study was to establish what research is available on the effects of modes of travel on children's mental health and cognitive and social development and potential for further research.</description><link>http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/EPPIWebContent/reel/review_groups/EPPI/detr/detr_full_report.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-28T15:55:29.4530000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Innovation through Cooperation in Local Public Passenger Transport</title><description>The toolbox for municipalities was developed as part of a pilot project to prepare and support the establishment of public transport executives (PTE) in three selected regions of Central and Eastern Europe. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/tools_public_transp_networks.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-20T13:26:50.6100000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>EU Center</title><description>The primary aim of this website is to provide practical assistance to institutions of higher education, municipalities and small and medium-sized enterprises across Europe about EU funding opportunities.</description><link>http://www.myeucenter.org/</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-20T11:17:43.7200000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ECO-DRIVING Europe</title><description>ECO-DRIVING Europe is a platform promoting ECO-DRIVING as the smart driving style all over Europe. The project aims to accelerate the establishment of a European market for training lessons in an economic driving style and to integrate ECO-DRIVING … </description><link>http://www.ecodrive.org/index.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-20T11:07:54.8270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>A “A pied, c’est sûr”, Prix de l’innovation de la mobilité des piétons</title><description>Le Prix honore les efforts fournis dans l’ensemble de la Suisse par des collectivités, des spécialistes des transports, et autres personnes actives dans ce secteur qui ont réalisé en faveur des piétons des solutions efficaces et novatrices.</description><link>http://www.astra2.admin.ch/media/llv/040907_f_jurybericht.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-20T10:26:32.0630000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Making the case: Improving health through transport </title><description>This publication is aimed at those interested in developing health and transport policies; involved in partnership work with local authorities; with responsibilities for NHS estates; and developing work where transport will play a significant part.</description><link>http://www.publichealth.nice.org.uk/download.aspx?o=503415</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-19T12:23:22.6870000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Programme on New Style of Driving</title><description>This is the website of the Dutch programme on New Style of Driving, which proves to have significant positive effects on fuel consumption, CO2 emission and traffic safety. New engine technology makes possible a more efficient way of driving. </description><link>http://www.hetnieuwerijden.nl/english.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-12T12:04:16.7030000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Preventive Health Protection by Exploiting the Reduction Potential with respect to Road Traffic Noise and Air Pollution</title><description>It was investigated whether and to what extent road traffic-related noise and air pollution could be influenced by locally effective measures in terms of traffic planning and the effects of the various measures on the risk of people were examined.</description><link>http://www.apug.nrw.de/pdf/bsv-gesamte.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-08T12:47:59.2500000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ARTS - Actions on the Integration of Rual Transport Services</title><description>A Practical Approach to the Planning, Operation and Evaluation of Integrated Transport Systems in Low-Density Rural Areas. </description><link>http://www.rural-transport.net/index.phtml</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-08T12:25:45.1570000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>iwalk - international walk to school</title><description>In October 2003, more than 2.5 million children, parents, and community leaders from 29 countries around the world joined together in celebration of International Walk to School Day and started this ongoing initiative </description><link>http://www.iwalktoschool.org/index.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-07T12:20:19.3130000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Portal - Promotion Of Results in Transport Research and Learning</title><description>The website offers a wide range of study and teaching materials in the field of local and regional transport. It is available in many different languages.</description><link>http://www.eu-portal.net/start.phtml?sprache=en</link><link>http://www.eu-portal.net/start.phtml?sprache=fr</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-07T12:07:17.2200000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>LUTR - Land Use and Transport Research </title><description>ten research projects and two coordinating programmes covering: individual policy instruments, design of integrated approaches, decision-support tools, indicators and targets, walking and cycling, good practice in implementation, guidebooks </description><link>http://www.ess.co.at/LUTR/index.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-06T13:36:23.8770000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>SMILE - Sustainable Mobility Initiatives for Local Environment</title><description>SMILE supports local authorities by presenting 170 successful and replicable practices for sustainable urban mobility in its local experiences database. </description><link>http://www.smile-europe.org/frame1.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-06T13:12:39.9070000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mobility styles in leisure time - Reduction of environmental damages caused by leisure and tourism traffic</title><description>The report provides new insights into the social and motivational causes of leisure mobility, defines different leisure time groups and suggests specific measures related to the different groups.</description><link>http://www.umweltdaten.de/verkehr/downloads/MobilityStyles.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-06T12:53:32.3270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Ride your bike! - National Cycling Plan 2002-2012</title><description>German National Cycling Plan 2002-2012 with detailed measures to promote cycling in Germany</description><link>http://www.nrvp.de/bibliothek/DF7097-english.pdf</link><link>http://www.nrvp.de/bibliothek/DF7097-russisch.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-06T07:54:10.2670000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mobility Management in the Nordic Countries </title><description>This is a short compendium of the final report of the Mobility Management project carried out in the Nordic Countries. The project mainly focused on commuter traffic. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Mobility Management in Nordic countries short.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-01T17:36:57.0000000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Mobility Management in the Nordic Countries – Conclusions</title><description>The conclusions on Mobility Management have been formulated within the Nordic Council of Ministers Working Group on Sustainable Mobility. They contain recommendations applicable at the international, national and local levels. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Mobility Management in Nordic countries conclusions.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-01T17:22:32.9530000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Development of a procedure for the Design of Environmentally Sustainable Transport Plans as a Contribution to Federal Transport Infrastructure Planning </title><description>Approaches for the enhancement of the monetary evaluation of environmental effects in the cost-benefit analysis of the federal transport planning have been developed and a procedure for the design of environmentally sustainable transport plans.</description><link>http://www.umweltdaten.de/verkehr/downloads/SustTransportPlans.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-01T11:53:59.0470000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Management Guide for Regional Co-operation</title><description>This guide is designed for the different stakeholders who want to achieve a sustainable regional development by effective co-operation. It leads them step by step to their own regionally adapted solution. Hardcopies are available: www.umweltbundesamt.de</description><link>http://www.umweltdaten.de/publikationen/fpdf-l/2301.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-01T11:26:25.1570000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>SURBAN - database on sustainable urban development in Europe</title><description>The database provides access to detailed information on cases of good practice in European urban development including transport themes. </description><link>http://www.eaue.de/winuwd/default.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-01T11:06:09.3130000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Better Public Transportation for Europe through Competitive Tendering - a good practice guide</title><description>Many urban public transport systems are now subjected to competitive tendering, which is perceived as a threat as well as a chance to develop high environmental and social standards. The guide provides an information source for authorities and operators.</description><link>http://www.increase-public-transport.net/fileadmin/user_upload/Procurement/SIPTRAM/Good_Practice_Guide/Good_practice_guide_final.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-01T10:51:12.2200000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sustainable environmentally compatible mobility in cities - catalogue of quality goals</title><description>Contains a range of instruments that allows regions and local authorities to determine their own situation with respect to traffic and transport in relation to the quality goals and to implement measures to reduce deficits. contact: hedwig.verron@uba.de</description><link>http://www.umweltdaten.de/verkehr/downloads/LA21Report.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-01T08:58:05.8600000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>SIPTRAM - Sustainability in the Urban Public Transport Market</title><description>The SIPTRAM project aims to encourage local and regional authorities across Europe to improve the environmental and quality standards in urban public transport through the competitive tendering process. </description><link>http://www.increase-public-transport.net/index.php?siptram</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-01T08:47:40.0000000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Least Cost Transportation Planning</title><description>The method allows the assessment of different municipal transport planning variants from environmental as well as cost viewpoints. for further information: hedwig.verron@uba.de</description><link>http://www.umweltdaten.de/verkehr/downloads/LCTPabstract.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-04-01T08:38:45.5470000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Victoria Transport Policy Institute website </title><description>The VTPI is an independent research organization dedicated to developing innovative and practical solutions to transportation problems. The VTPI's website provides a variety of resources to help improve transportation planning and polcy analysis.</description><link>http://www.vtpi.org/index.php</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-03-31T16:17:32.8270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sustainable Transport Sourcebook for Policy Makers</title><description>The Sustainable Transport Sourcebook is a 'toolkit' for transport policy-makers. It currently contains 20 modules in the form of booklets 15 to 45 pages long, covering the key topics which go into a comprehensive transport policy for a city. </description><link>http://www.sutp.org/index.php?option=com_docman&amp;task=cat_view&amp;gid=52&amp;Itemid=54&amp;lang=en</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-03-31T12:27:53.0300000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Программа совместных международных действий по гигиене окружающей среды в СНГ "Будущее наших детей"</title><description>Программа была принята на заседании Совета по сотрудничеству в области здравоохранения СНГ, 2 апреля 2004 года в Чалпон-Ате (Кыргызстан). </description><link>http://cis.webmed.ru/386.0.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-03-30T18:36:32.6570000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Декларация министров здравоохранения стран СНГ о гигиене окружающей среды и здоровье населения</title><description>Декларация министров была принята на заседании Совета по сотрудничеству в области здравоохранения СНГ, 2 апреля 2004 года в Чалпон-Ате (Кыргызстан). </description><link>http://cis.webmed.ru/385.0.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-03-30T17:54:41.5770000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Promotion of sectoral integration of policy in South Eastern Europe. </title><description>Promoting integration of environmental concerns into sectoral policies in SEE project web site.</description><link>http://www.rec.org/REC/Programs/environmental_policy/sectoral_integration/default.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-03-30T10:45:59.0000000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Urban Transport Benchmarking Initiative</title><description>The Urban Transport Benchmarking Initiative project web site.</description><link>http://www.transportbenchmarks.org</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-03-30T10:38:07.2670000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Transport Statistics</title><description>The UK Department for Transport collects, analyses and publishes a wide range of statistics covering all forms of transport. You can search here for the data you want by topic, and also find information about recent and forthcoming statistical releases.</description><link>http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_transstats/documents/sectionhomepage/dft_transstats_page.hcsp</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-03-24T16:59:53.8900000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Science and Research</title><description>The website includes the information on transport science and research related strategies, research programmes, and their management. Also available is information about other relevant UK and international research. </description><link>http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_science/documents/sectionhomepage/dft_science_page.hcsp</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-03-24T16:42:04.1730000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Local Transport</title><description>The website contains the information on the work done in the UK to encourage modernisation of local transport as part of the strategy for a sustainable and integrated transport system, improving accessibility and reducing congestion. </description><link>http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_localtrans/documents/sectionhomepage/dft_local_transport_page.hcsp</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-03-24T16:15:28.3600000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Railways</title><description>The website describes the work done in the UK on the railways related issues, including the 10-year plan which aims to increase rail passenger numbers by delivering a high quality, reliable and efficient railway network. </description><link>http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_railways/documents/sectionhomepage/dft_railways_page.hcsp</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-03-24T16:00:54.0630000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sustainable Travel</title><description>The website describes the work done in the UK to promote initiatives that can reduce congestion, improve local environments and encourage healthier and safer lifestyles. </description><link>http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_susttravel/documents/sectionhomepage/dft_susttravel_page.hcsp</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-03-24T15:54:46.9700000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Road Safety</title><description>The website contains information on the UK Government’s Road Safety Strategy and its targets for reducing the number of road deaths and injuries by 2010. There is also information on Government policies and initiatives and advice for all road users.</description><link>http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_rdsafety/documents/sectionhomepage/dft_rdsafety_page.hcsp</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-03-24T15:47:44.0770000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Access for Disabled People</title><description>The website contains the information on the work done in the UK to improve transport provision for disabled people - whether as pedestrians, public and special transport users, or motorists - while also improving accessibility in public places. </description><link>http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_mobility/documents/sectionhomepage/dft_access_page.hcsp</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-03-24T15:35:35.7970000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/</title><description>Here you will find news of the latest campaigns and road safety advice to keep everyone safer on the UK's roads. You can download the leaflets, factsheets and posters for more information and there are links to other sites you might find useful.</description><link>http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/index.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-03-24T15:22:26.1730000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Exposure to traffic exhausts and oxidative DNA damage </title><description>This is the abstract of the article on research to assess the relations between exposure to traffic exhausts and indicators of oxidative DNA damage among highway toll station workers.</description><link>http://oem.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/62/4/216</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-03-23T18:28:15.0300000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Analysis of the links between Transport and Economic Growth</title><description>This report is the outcome of the first phase of the OECD project, the overall objective of which is to examine the potential for decoupling transport impacts and economic growth with a view to encouraging more sustainable transport patterns. </description><link>http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/29/37/31661238.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-03-23T16:46:11.6100000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Quantifying the Benefits of Nonmotorized Transportation for Achieving Mobility Management Objectives</title><description>This paper investigates the ability of nonmotorized travel to help achieve transportation planning objectives such as congestion reduction, road and parking facility cost savings, consumer cost savings, and various environmental and social benefits.</description><link>http://www.vtpi.org/nmt-tdm.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-03-22T15:24:17.7800000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Next Stop: Sustainable Transport</title><description>The REC publication presents case studies of public transport needs, development priorities and financing in six Central European capitals, along with expert policy analysis and suggestions for sectoral integration.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/NextStop_smaller_1.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-03-18T12:41:47.5930000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Urban Transport and Environmental Policy Integration in the SEE</title><description>These are abstracts from the background paper which was prepared to help lay the ground for review and discussion of the integration of environmental concerns into urban-transport sectoral policy making and implementation in South Eastern Europe (SEE). </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Urban transport and environmental policy in the SEE.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-03-18T11:46:55.3430000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>OECD Key Environmental Indicators, 2004</title><description>The report includes key environmental indicators endorsed by OECD Environment Ministers in May 2001 for public information and communication by OECD. These indicators give a overview of environmental issues in OECD countries and are updated every year.</description><link>http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/32/20/31558547.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-02-02T19:27:29.3600000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Traffic Emissions Policy Document</title><description>The document sets tighter international standards for engines and fuels, as well as deals with a national package of fiscal environmental measures required for traffic sector to comply with international obligations and agreements. </description><link>http://www2.vrom.nl/pagina.html?id=9173</link><author></author><pubDate>2005-02-02T09:42:04.0630000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Site agglo.org</title><description>Destiné aux acteurs impliqués dans l’élaboration des projets et des contrats d’agglomération, le site agglo.org, réalisé et géré en partenariat par l’ADCF, l’AMGVF, la DATAR et ETD valorise les travaux publiés sur la démarche des projets et des contrats.</description><link>http://www.agglo.org/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-12-15T10:16:00.6400000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Le volet foncier du contrat d’agglomération</title><description>La signature d’un contrat d’agglomération (ou d’un contrat de pays) ... est une occasion majeure de concrétiser la stratégie adoptée pour
le territoire.</description><link>http://www.datar.gouv.fr/datar_site/datar_Agglo.nsf/5d6f4fe925592aeec1256591003f98f8/3dba01306ba4038dc1256ce20034310c/$FILE/VoletFoncier.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-12-15T09:22:59.9530000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Cadre juridique des contrats d'agglomération</title><description>L'article 26 de la Loi d'orientation pour l'aménagement et le développement durable du territoire (LOADDT) instaure les contrats d'agglomérations. Ces contrats d'agglomérations signés entre la collectivité locale, l'État et la région...</description><link>http://www.datar.gouv.fr/datar_site/datar_Agglo.nsf/$Link_Dossier/Cadre_juridique</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-12-15T09:20:48.0630000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Health Issues in Transport and the Implications for Policy</title><description>This paper helps how transport could support DFID's poverty reduction strategy through its health objectives. It highlights the impacts of transport on health and examines the health opportunities that improved transport can offer. </description><link>http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTWDR2004/Resources/22571_Transport_and_Health.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-12-10T16:39:31.3130000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Travelling to school: good practice guidance</title><description>Guidance for schools and local authorities in the UK to encourage a change in travel behaviour to and from schools</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/dft_susttravel_023992.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-12-08T12:58:01.8270000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Окружающая среда и устойчивое развитие в Центральной Азии и России</title><description>На этой страничке можно найти информацию об экологических акциях и кампаниях, проведенных в 2003 году с привлечением молодежи и детей. Здесь также можно узнать адреса интернет-сайтов, направленных на развитие экологического образования подрастающего ...</description><link>http://www.caresd.net/site.html?en=0&amp;id=106</link><link>http://www.caresd.net/site.html?en=1&amp;id=108</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-12-02T16:14:57.8270000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Департамент экологии и природопользования Министерства экологии и чрезвычайных ситуаций Кыргызской Республики</title><description>Департамент экологии и природопользования Министерства экологии и чрезвычайных ситуаций Кыргызской Республики является органом государственного управления, осуществляющий государственный экологический контроль за охраной окружающей среды и ...</description><link>http://www.ecomon.caresd.net/index.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-12-02T15:48:02.3900000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Déplacements urbains</title><description>Les habitants de Nantes Métropole effectuent quotidiennement 2 millions de déplacements. Si l'automobile reste le moyen de déplacement majoritaire, le nombre de véhicules a doublé en 20 ans.</description><link>http://www.nantesmetropole.fr/84316107/0/fiche___pagelibre/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-29T09:54:23.2970000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Le Plan de Déplacements Urbains de l'Agglomération Grenobloise </title><description>La spécificité d’un plan de déplacements urbains est sa démarche globale. En effet, jusqu'alors,
les problèmes de voirie, de stationnement ou de transports en commun étaient généralement traités de façon séparée.
</description><link>http://www.smtc-grenoble.org/?q=node/36</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-29T09:50:10.1870000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Plan de déplacements urbains 2000-2010</title><description>Contient des solutions efficaces, complémentaires et alternatives au tout automobile, et sur la gestion de la politique des déplacements à Strasbourg de  façon durable.</description><link>http://www.strasbourg.fr/Strasbourgfr/FR/SeDeplacer/</link><link>http://www.strasbourg.fr/Strasbourgfr/GB/SeDeplacer/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-29T09:45:18.0630000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Communauté de Bordeaux: Plans de Déplacements Urbains 2000-2005</title><description>Ce Plan des Déplacements Urbains s’intègre dans  un dispositif d’ensembleprévu par l’Etat. Ce dispositif précise les compétences et les moyens des collectivités pour atteindre les objectifs poursuivis par la loi et détermine également la compatibilité...</description><link>http://www.bordeaux-metropole.com/projets/PDU.zip </link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-29T09:39:06.0930000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Trouver un nouvel équilibre entre les moyens de transport</title><description>La métropole dispose de puissantes infrastructures de transport : autoroutes, TGV, TER, métro, tramway. Le nombre de déplacements quotidiens y est considérable: près de 5 millions, et il a beaucoup augmenté depuis vingt ans. </description><link>http://www.lille-metropole-2015.org/ADU/schema/deplacement.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-29T09:31:21.5930000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Le PDU, Pour une ville plus agréable à vivre</title><description>L'objectif du P.D.U. est de rendre plus rationnelle l'utilisation de la voiture et d'assurer le développement des transports en commun, du vélo, de la marche à pied, pour tendre vers une ville plus agréable à vivre, mais aussi plus à l'écoute...</description><link>http://www.smtc-at.com/htfr/0036.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-29T09:25:46.2800000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Le PDU, Pour une ville plus agréable à vivre</title><description>L'objectif du P.D.U. est de rendre plus rationnelle l'utilisation de la voiture et d'assurer le développement des transports en commun, du vélo, de la marche à pied, pour tendre vers une ville plus agréable à vivre, mais aussi plus à l'écoute...</description><link>http://www.smtc-at.com/htfr/0036.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-29T09:25:25.8430000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Enquête d'opinion auprès de la population de l'agglomération lyonnaise sur les déplacements</title><description>Le PDU de Lyon constitue un projet d’intérêt collectif dans la mesure où il concerne trois catégories de parties prenantes: e SYTRAL, en charge de son pilotage en concertation avec l’ensemble des collectivités locales et territoriales...</description><link>http://www.sytral.fr/reseau/pdu/images/enquete.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-29T09:22:53.5000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Evaluation du PDU 1997 de l'agglomération lyonnaise - 5 ans après</title><description>Le présent document rappellera dans sa première partie les grandes lignes de l’élaboration du PDU en 1997, et les évolutions de contexte depuis cette date. </description><link>http://www.sytral.fr/reseau/pdu/images/evaluation_pdu_97.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-29T09:19:34.5300000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Révision du PDU de l’agglomération lyonnaise</title><description>Une politique de déplacements se bâtit forcément sur le long terme. La révision entend donc confirmer les orientations prises dans le plan de 1997, basé sur un scénario volontariste en faveur des modes doux et des transports collectifs.</description><link>http://www.sytral.fr/reseau/pdu/pdudoc.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-28T15:29:27.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Le Plan de déplacements urbains (PDU)</title><description>Le Plan des déplacements Urbains (PDU) définit la politique des déplacements de l'ensemble de l'agglomération lyonnaise. Il est le résultat d'une réflexion menée par le SYTRAL et ses principaux partenaires...</description><link>http://www.sytral.fr/reseau/pdu/pdudoc.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-28T15:27:53.3900000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Plans de déplacements urbains</title><description>PDU de l’agglomération lyonnaise, PDU de l’agglomération givordine, Carte des périmètres des PDU du Rhône
</description><link>http://www.rhone-alpes.equipement.gouv.fr/urbanisme/plan%20de%20d%C3%A9placements%20urbain.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-28T15:25:26.4700000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Livraisons de marchandises en milieu urbain - Et si on harmonisait nos réglementations ?</title><description>Le contrat de plan entre l’Etat et la Région
Île-de-France ainsi que le Plan de Déplacements
Urbains (PDUIF) ont concrètement pris en compte
les marchandises, pour la première fois dans
une politique publique de déplacements urbains
en Île-de-France</description><link>http://www.pduif.org/laviedupdu/guides.php?id=8</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-28T13:18:43.3270000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Plans de déplacements urbains d'Ile-de-France 2003: Bilan à mi-parcours</title><description>1er décembre 2003, 1er bilan sur l’avancée globale du Plan de Déplacements
Urbains d’Île-de-France, 1er rendez-vous d’ampleur pour tous ceux chargés
de mettre en œuvre cette politique sur le territoire régional...</description><link>http://www.pduif.org/laviedupdu/guides.php?id=9</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-28T12:16:51.5170000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Plan de Déplacements Urbains de la Région Ile-de-France: Guide d'axes</title><description>Ce guide est une aide méthodologique pour aider les partenaires du PDUIF à réaliser les
projets prévu par le PDU sur les axes du réseau principal bus en mettant en place les
comités d'axes.</description><link>http://www.pduif.org/laviedupdu/guides.php?id=5</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-28T11:13:34.2330000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Elaborer un Plan Local de Déplacement (PLD)</title><description>Le PDU fixe des objectifs pour répondre aux besoins de mobilité des habitants tout en préservant leur santé et leur environnement.
</description><link>http://www.pduif.org/laviedupdu/guides.php?id=7</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-28T11:07:38.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Un plan de déplacement des employés</title><description>Ce document est destiné à informer les partenaires économiques franciliens, qui participent au financement du système de transports. </description><link>http://www.pduif.org/laviedupdu/guides.php?id=4</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-28T11:01:33.7030000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Les normes de stationnement dans les plans locaux d'urbanisme</title><description>Ce document est conçu dans le cadre de la mise en oeuvre du Plan deDéplacement Urbain (PDU) d’Ile-de-France, à la fois pour sensibiliser les
acteurs locaux à l’importance d’une prise en compte rigoureuse du stationnement dans les documents d’urbanisme..</description><link>http://www.pduif.org/laviedupdu/guides.php?id=3</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-28T10:59:07.5170000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Elaborer une politique de stationnement par un plan local de stationnement</title><description>Parce qu’il est un outil transversal ayant des implications aussi bien sur la mobilité régionale
que sur l’aménagement et le développement économique des communes, le stationnement
est un outil opérationnel porteur de nombreux enjeux... </description><link>http://www.pduif.org/laviedupdu/guides.php?id=2</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-28T10:55:45.0300000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Guide méthodologique et technique sur les pôles d'échange</title><description>Pour répondre aux objectifs d'évolution de la répartition modale et d'amélioration des conditions de mobilité en Ile-de-France, le PDU réaffirme l'importance des pôles d'échanges, maillon essentiel de la chaîne de déplacements...</description><link>http://www.pduif.org/laviedupdu/guides.php?id=1</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-28T10:40:10.0300000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Plan de Déplacements Urbains de la Région Ile-de-France (PDUIF)</title><description>The PDUIF offers measures designed to help people get about more easily, in greater comfort and safety, and to protect health and the environment. It covers all forms of transport and all reasons for travel.
</description><link>http://www.pduif.org/</link><link>http://www.pduif.org/uk/uk_pourquoi.php</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-28T10:31:02.1400000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>A methodology to estimate changes in statistical life expectancy due to the control of particulate matter air pollution</title><description>This paper presents a methodology to apply the findings of these epidemiological studies to scenarios to control fine particulate matter in Europe and to estimate the resulting losses in statistical life expectancy...</description><link>http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Publications/Documents/IR-02-035.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-24T10:54:20.7030000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Extension of the RAINS Model to Greenhouse Gases</title><description>Many of the traditional air pollutants and greenhouse gases have common sources, offering a cost-effective potential for simultaneous improvements for both traditional air pollution problems as well as climate change. </description><link>http://www.iiasa.ac.at/rains/reports/ir-04-015.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-23T09:59:53.5300000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Regional Air Pollution Information and Simulation (RAINS)-Europe online</title><description>A new online version of the emissions and costs module of the RAINS-Europe model is now available. This provides access to all the RAINS data underlying the recent development of the CAFE baseline scenario.</description><link>http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web-apps/tap/RainsWeb/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-23T09:56:47.7030000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>TREMOVE</title><description>TREMOVE is a policy assessment model to study the effects of different transport and environment policies on the emissions of the transport sector. The model estimates for policies as there are road pricing, public transport pricing, ...</description><link>http://www.tremove.org/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-23T09:52:31.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Auto-Oil II Programme</title><description>These pages provide an overview of the AUTO-OIL II Programme, undertaken by the Directorates General for Economic and Financial Affairs, Enterprise, Transport and Energy, Environment, Research, and Taxation and Customs Union. </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/autooil/index.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-23T09:46:29.4230000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Naufrage du Prestige</title><description>Le naufrage du pétrolier Prestige le 19 novembre 2002, à l'issue de son périple de 4 jours en remorque, marquait le début de la pollution la plus longue (en durée) et la plus large (en étendue des côtes touchées) de la trop longue histoire des marées ...</description><link>http://www.ifremer.fr/envlit/prestige/index.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-23T09:41:03.0630000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>L'Après Erika</title><description>Le naufrage de l'Erika n'a pas fini de faire parler de lui. Depuis bientôt deux ans, des femmes et des hommes en analysent quotidiennement les traces, les conséquences.
</description><link>http://www.suivi-erika.info/etudes/accueil.php</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-23T09:39:31.2670000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Dragages et environnement marin</title><description>Les pays riverains de la mer du Nord et de l'Atlantique draguent annuellement 70 à 85 millions de tonnes de déblais, qui sont rejetés en mer ou stockés dans des zones de dépôts à terre.
</description><link>http://www.ifremer.fr/envlit/documentation/dossiers/dragages/index.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-23T09:35:57.7800000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Elaboration d'un modèle d'évaluation quantitative des risques pour le transport multimodal de marchandises dangereuses</title><description>L’objectif général du projet est donc de favoriser l’évaluation quantitative comparée des
risques routier et ferroviaire pour des itinéraires étant susceptibles de traverser des sites urbains et incluant des tunnels routiers ou ferroviaires...</description><link>http://www.ineris.fr/index.php?module=doc&amp;action=getFile&amp;id=65</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-23T09:23:12.6100000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Fiches de données toxicologiques et environnementales des substances chimiques </title><description>Les évaluations des risques liés aux substances chimiques résultant d’expositions longues à faibles doses, qui doivent notamment être réalisées dans le cadre de l’étude des sols pollués ...</description><link>http://www.ineris.fr/index.php?module=cms&amp;action=getContent&amp;id_heading_object=3</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-23T09:16:59.7800000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Outils d'inventaire d'émissions liées au transport routier </title><description>L'objectif de cette enquête, réalisée par le C.E.T.E. de l'Est en collaboration avec l'ADEME et le CERTU, est de faire le point sur les différents outils existants pour l'inventaire des émissions liées à la circulation routière en France...</description><link>http://www1.certu.fr/catalpres/rapport/outils.zip</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-23T09:13:44.0170000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Inventaire annuel des émissions polluantes d'origine routière</title><description>L'objectif de cette étude vise à évualuer la sensibilité d'un inventaire annuel des émissions d'origine routière à la variation temporelle des données de trafic servant au calcul, sur une zone géographique importante (département).</description><link>http://www1.certu.fr/catalpres/rapport/emission.zip</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-23T09:09:20.8770000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Improving Access to Public Transport</title><description>This report explores how improved co-operation between public transport service providers and local authorities - along with a close sustained dialogue with members of the disabled community - can ensure better accessibility to public transport.</description><link>http://www.oecdbookshop.org/oecd/display.asp?K=5LMQCR2JC98T&amp;tag=XBWG18XX5X77X956365TRR&amp;lang=EN&amp;sort=sort_date%2Fd&amp;sf1=Title&amp;st1=Improving+Access+to+Public+Transport&amp;sf3=SubjectCode&amp;st3=48&amp;st4=not+E4+or+E5+or+P5&amp;sf4=SubVersionCode&amp;ds=Improving+Access+to+Public+Transport%3B+Transport%3B+&amp;m=1&amp;dc=9&amp;plang=en</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-22T16:38:16.5630000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Expofacts - European Exposure Factors Sourcebook</title><description>ExpoFacts project has created a European database of statistics on matters affecting exposure to environmental agents. ExpoFacts has collected and combined data, which have been made available, from over 100 national and international sources. </description><link>http://beat.uku.fi/expofacts/database/datalist_groups.php?grp=Time+activity</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-22T13:31:08.7670000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>COST 319 Estimation of pollutant emissions from transport</title><description>In general terms, the estimation of the mobility-related emissions can be based on the equation E = e . a, where E is the amount of emission, e is the emission rate per unit of activity, and a is the amount of transport activity. </description><link>http://www.inrets.fr/infos/cost319/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-21T14:02:05.3600000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ERPUR 1987-2000 - Analyse des liens à court terme entre pollution atmosphérique et santé</title><description>L’objectif poursuivi par cette troisième publication Erpurs est l’actualisation du système
de surveillance épidémiologique des effets de la qualité de l’air sur la santé à partir de ces
données, portant sur la période 1987-2000.</description><link>http://www.ors-idf.org/etudes/Pdf/erpurs_part1.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-21T10:48:57.8770000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Observatoire Régional de la Santé d'Ile-de-France (ORS)</title><description>L'ORS est un organisme d’études dont la mission générale est l’aide à la décision dans le domaine sanitaire et social. </description><link>http://www.ors-idf.org/ors-mission.asp</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-21T10:44:32.7970000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Etude et Evaluation des Emissions de Pollutants Atmosphériques </title><description>La phase de constat initial du Plan Régional pour la Qualité de l'Air a permis de souligner le non-respect chronique en Ile-de-France des objectifs de qualité de l'air portant en particulier sur le dioxyde d'azote et l'ozone.</description><link>http://www.airparif.asso.fr/airparif/pdf/PersResu.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-21T10:40:24.1270000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Méthodologie de calcul des émissions dans l'air</title><description>L'estimation des rejets dans l'atmosphère est réalisée au moyen d'une méthodologie de calcul particulière. L'identification des sources émettrices fait appel à des nomenclatures relatives aux activités émettrices...</description><link>http://www.citepa.org/emissions/methodologie/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-21T10:03:30.2800000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Vélo Mondial</title><description>Vélo Mondial has been progressing since the Vélo Mondial 2000 conference in Amsterdam and builds on the existing enthusiasm in the world for solutions to global issues that can readily be achieved locally.</description><link>http://www.velomondial.net</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-19T18:38:00.3430000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The land use planning system in Finland</title><description>In Finland, more than 400 local authorities independently plan land use on a local scale through local master plans, which define land use patterns, and local detailed plans, controlling construction.</description><link>http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?node=4773&amp;lan=en</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-19T16:36:28.7330000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Environmental Protection Policy Instruments in Finland</title><description>Policy instruments to promote environmental protection include official restrictions and positive incentives designed to control activities that may be harmful to the environment.</description><link>http://www.environment.fi/default.asp?node=6050&amp;lan=en</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-19T16:18:53.1570000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Air Pollution Control in Finland</title><description>Finland’s air pollution control policies aim to maintain high air quality, in order to preserve healthy and pleasant residential environments, and viable natural ecosystems.</description><link>http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?node=6041&amp;lan=en</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-19T16:10:38.4370000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>International Environmental Issues in Finland</title><description>One of Finland's main goals in international cooperation has been to promote and influence the drawing up of legally binding international agreements and their implementation.</description><link>http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?node=4080&amp;lan=en</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-19T14:46:13.2500000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Finnish Indicators for Sustainable Development</title><description>The following indicators are presented: Intergenerational equity; Human health and well-being; Distributional equity; Adapting to the future; Global responsibility; Environmental pressure; Preserving natural resources; and Eco-efficiency and ...</description><link>http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?node=12282&amp;lan=en</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-19T14:01:25.8770000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Towards healthy, sustainable transportation - implementation of the WHO London Charter in Finland</title><description>This publication reviews the content of the London Charter, its objectives and proposals, and evaluates the ways in which it has been applied in Finland and the aspects that will require particular attention both nationally and internationally in future.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Towards_healthy_and_sustainable_Finland_Risto.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-19T12:23:51.2030000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Energy Awareness Week in Finland </title><description>The National Energy Awareness Week in Finland is an annual theme week in October during which schools, companies and other organisations concentrate on energy efficiency activities.</description><link>http://www.motiva.fi/fi/english/english/energyawarenessweek</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-18T15:46:00.0470000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Environmental Impact Assessment</title><description>The Act on Environmental Impact Assessment Procedure’s aim is to further the assessment of environmental impact and the consistent consideration of this impact in planning and decision-making, and at the same time to increase the information ...</description><link>http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?node=8845&amp;lan=en</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-18T15:23:16.3900000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Living environment and urban structure in Finland</title><description>The quality of the residential environment can affect economic opportunities and the competitiveness of communities, as well as the health of their residents.</description><link>http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?node=4772&amp;lan=en</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-18T14:42:43.6870000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Finnish Environmental Research</title><description>The research programmes of Finland's environmental administration examine the state of the environment, environmental trends, and the risks and opportunities associated with different types of human activity.</description><link>http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?node=4079&amp;lan=en</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-18T12:17:24.2330000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Finnish Environmental Legislation </title><description>Finnish environmental legislation covers various sectors of environmental protection. This legislation originates mainly from the 1980s and 1990s. It was harmonised with the relevant EC-legislation. </description><link>http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?node=6466&amp;lan=en</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-18T12:07:14.2330000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Finnish Noise Abatement Policy </title><description>The general aims of the Finnish Noise Abatement Policy are: to ensure a healthy and pleasant environment undisturbed by noise;to ensure that people have adequate opportunities to enjoy silence and voices of nature; ... </description><link>http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?contentid=62015&amp;lan=en</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-18T11:58:25.1400000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Transport statistics in Finland</title><description>Statistics Finland combines collected data with its own expertise to produce statistics and information services for the needs of society, promotes the use of statistics and develops national official statistics.</description><link>http://tilastokeskus.fi/til/lii_en.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-17T18:11:34.6870000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>National Climate Strategy</title><description>To meet the target set by the Kyoto Protocol and the EU’s internal “burden-sharing”, a National Climate Strategy was drafted during 1999–2001 in Finland.</description><link>http://www.ktm.fi/index.phtml?l=en&amp;s=164</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-17T16:32:44.7200000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Government Resolution on the Health 2015 Public Health Programme</title><description>The Government Resolution on the Health 2015 public health programme outlines the targets for Finland’s national health policy for the next fifteen years.</description><link>http://pre20031103.stm.fi/english/eho/publicat/ehocontents17.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-17T15:32:52.6570000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Human Impact Assessment Seminar</title><description>Human Impact Assessment is a further elaboration of the traditional Social, Health and Environmental Impact Assessment approaches...</description><link>http://info.stakes.fi/iva/EN/publications/index.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-17T15:17:31.7200000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Environmental health</title><description>Tasks concerning environmental health are shared between the state and the municipalities. The primary responsibility for environmental health issues lies with the local authorities. </description><link>http://www.stm.fi/Resource.phx/eng/subjt/healt/envir/index.htx</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-17T14:38:17.8430000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>LIPASTO </title><description>LIPASTO is a calculation system for traffic exhaust emissions and energy consumption in Finland. The system is developed by the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT). The VTT web site introduces the system with its sub-models and the results.</description><link>http://lipasto.vtt.fi/indexe.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-16T16:44:02.5470000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Finish Civil Aviation Administration's Environmental Report </title><description>The environmental objectives for 2003 were to enhance the environmental system, to monitor the environmental impacts of Runway 3 and to improve waste management elsewhere than in the terminal area.</description><link>http://www.finavia.fi/environment</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-15T19:46:04.7200000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Transport and Environment</title><description>Environmental management systems (EMS), environmental legislation and environmental impact assessment (EIA) are key tools in developing environmental work in the Finnish transport sector, co-ordinated by the Ministry of Transport and Communication.</description><link>http://www.mintc.fi/www/sivut/english/ymparisto/sivut/index.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-15T18:50:22.7030000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Stationed for Sustainable Transport Workshop</title><description>The Workshop discussed the Impact of Transport on Environment and Health in the Context of Promotion of Public Transport in the EU New Member States and Candidate Countries.</description><link>http://www.rec.org/REC/Programs/EnvironmentalPolicy/PublicTransport/Activities-Health.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-11T17:17:35.3600000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Public Transport Promotion in Central and Eastern Europe project</title><description>The project developed regional cooperation among public transport stakeholders in the new EU member states and candidate countries of Central and Eastern Europe.</description><link>http://www.rec.org/REC/Programs/EnvironmentalPolicy/PublicTransport/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-09T12:11:42.0170000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Next Stop: Sustainable Transport</title><description>Next Stop: Sustainable Transport presents case studies of public transport needs, development priorities and financing in six European capitals, along with expert policy analysis and suggestions for sectoral integration.</description><link>http://www.rec.org/REC/Programs/EnvironmentalPolicy/PublicTransport/documents/NextStop.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-09T11:32:52.4830000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Ten key transport and environment issues for policy-makers</title><description>The TERM 2004 report looks at trends in transport emissions and other transport impacts over the decade from the early 1990s to the early 2000s.</description><link>http://reports.eea.europa.eu/TERM2004/en</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-09T11:10:27.9230000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>To shift or not to shift, that's the question</title><description>Provides an analysis of environmental performance of the principal modes of freight and passenger transport in the policy-making context.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/toshiftornottoshift.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-08T15:35:58.5300000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Central London Congestion Charging Scheme</title><description>These pages are designed for stakeholders and people who wish to know more about the background to congestion charging in Central London and the supporting legal documentation. </description><link>http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/cclondon/cc_intro.shtml</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-05T17:41:58.0170000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Railways: Environmental issues</title><description>The web links provides information on the environmental and health aspects of railway transport covering the activities of UIC in the fields of noise, energy, external effects of transport and sustainable mobility.</description><link>http://www.uic.asso.fr/environnement/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-05T17:27:09.5630000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Scientific Forum on Transport Forecast Validation and Policy Assessment (TRANSFORUM)</title><description>TRANSFORUM focuses on policy support and assessment tools for the EU's Transport Policy ( except urban transport).It tries to verify the scientific consistency and transparency of these tools and their ability to match the needs of its stakeholders.</description><link>http://www.transforum-eu.net</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-04T14:39:09.5770000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Road Traffic Accident Statistics</title><description>Provides detailed annual statistics on road traffic accidents in Europe and North-America in English, French and Russian based on internationnally harmonized definitions to provide for a maximum of international comparability of data.</description><link>http://www.unece.org/trans/main/wp6/wp6.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-03T12:54:15.3600000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Road Traffic Safety</title><description>Activities of the UNECE Working Party on Road Traffic Safety including its work on the UNECE Raod Safety Weeks organized simultaneously in UNECE member States (fourth Road Safety Week:5-11 April 2004)</description><link>http://www.unece.org/trans/main/welcwp1.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-03T12:42:38.0770000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Road traffic saferty in tunnels</title><description>Activities of the UNECE Multidisciplinary Group of Experts on Safety in Tunnels relating to the preparation of minimum safety standards to be complied with by road tunnels.</description><link>http://www.unece.org/trans/main/tunnels.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-03T12:35:03.5770000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Joint ECMT-ACEA-OICA Conference: Smart CO2 Reductions</title><description>The Conference (Turin, 2-3 March 2000) reviewed practical and policy issues and the potential from measures which focus on vehicles in use (called non-product measures to reduce CO2 emissions, the most important being driver behaviour.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/CM0004Fe.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-03T12:28:35.1100000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Smart CO2 reductions - Non-product measures for reducing emissions from vehicles</title><description>The Conference(Turin, 2-3 March 2000)reviewed practical and policy issues and the potential from measures which focus on road vehicles in use(called non-product measures) to reduce CO2 emissions, the most important potential lying in driver behaviour. </description><link>http://www.cemt.org/topics/env/CO2turin.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-03T12:11:04.8900000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Smart CO2 reductions - The Importance of Maintenance and ensuring it gets done</title><description>The paper deals with the importance of maintenance of road vehicles, the influence and importance of motor vehicle testing, motor vehicle maintenance and driving behaviour in reducing CO2 emissions.</description><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-03T12:03:23.7970000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>UNEP Greener Driving</title><description>Greener Driving is one important step towards sustainable mobility. This smart and effective driving style helps improve quality of life because it benefits the individual and the environment. </description><link>http://www.greener-driving.net/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-03T11:31:11.6400000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Министерство природных ресурсов Российской Федерации</title><description>Министерство природных ресурсов является федеральным органом исполнительной власти, осуществляющим функции по выработке государственной политики и нормативно-правовому регулированию в сфере изучения, использования, воспроизводства, охраны природных ...</description><link>http://www.mnr.gov.ru/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-02T16:33:01.2330000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Министерство транспорта Российской Федерации</title><description>Министерство транспорта является федеральным органом исполнительной власти, осуществляющим функции по выработке государственной политики и нормативно-правовому регулированию в сфере воздушного (гражданской авиации), морского, внутреннего водного, ...</description><link>http://www.mintrans.ru/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-02T12:13:48.9370000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>High-level EU Conference 'Energy in Motion: EU journey towards sustainable mobility'</title><description>The Conference purpose is to exchange views and ideas on the issues at stake, to explore possible alliances between governments, industry, NGOs and other parties; and to formulate recommendations for the work programme of the new European Commission.</description><link>http://www.eu-conference2004.nl/start_pagina_EiM.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-02T11:47:01.1400000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>L’insécurité dans les transports publics urbains</title><description>Depuis 15 ans, les situations de violence s'aggravent dans les transports publics quels qu'ils soient et le sentiment d'insécurité progresse tant chez le personnel que parmi les usagers. </description><link>http://www1.certu.fr/catalpres/rapport/insecuritebus.zip</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-11-02T10:19:31.7200000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Déploiement national des systèmes d’information multimodale</title><description>L’information aux voyageurs sur l’offre de transport multimodale est une priorité pour la Direction des Transports Terrestres (DTT) du ministère des transports français. Un programme de recherche a d’ailleurs été lancé sur ce thème en 2001, la PREDIM.</description><link>http://www1.certu.fr/catalpres/rapport/infommuk3.2-final.zip</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-31T10:05:14.7670000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>"La régionalisation des transports ferroviaires</title><description>Le transfert aux Régions des compétences en matière de transport régional de voyageurs n'est pas qu'une étape dans le processus de décentralisation engagé en 1982.</description><link>http://www1.certu.fr/catalpres/rapport/regionfer.zip</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-31T10:01:16.1100000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Délégation de service public et marchés publics</title><description>Près de dix ans après l'instauration de la loi no. 93-122 du 29 janvier 1993 relative à la prévention de la corruption et la transparence de la vie économique et des procédures publiques, dite loi Sapin, et compte-tenu de l'évolution de la jurisprudence.</description><link>http://www1.certu.fr/catalpres/rapport/delegation_de_service.zip</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-31T09:45:03.5170000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>La tarification dans les conventions de délégation du service public de transport urbain</title><description>Le document analyse les liens entre la tarification et le financement du service public de transport tels qu'iles figurent dans les conventions. </description><link>http://www1.certu.fr/catalpres/rapport/tarification.zip</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-31T09:36:32.0000000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>L'information des voyageurs dans les transports collectifs urbains</title><description>Le plan de l'étude est le suivant: quelle est la nature de l'information communiquée au voyageur, à quel endroit en prend-il connaissance, sur quel support et à quel moment cette information est-elle diffusée.</description><link>http://www1.certu.fr/catalpres/rapport/infotcu.zip</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-31T09:33:37.3770000+01:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Les premières mises en place du stationnement payant sur voirie</title><description>En se basant sur quatre villes françaises (Amiens, Lyon, Nice et Paris), l'étude retrace les grands traits de la mise en place du stationnement payant sur voirie en France. </description><link>http://www1.certu.fr/catalpres/rapport/REstatpay.zip</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-29T11:09:54.9530000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Approche économique du stationnement résidentiel en centre-ville</title><description>Sur la base du recueil de paroles d'acteurs, ce rapport d'étude tente de mieux cerner les caractéristiques de l'offre et de la demande de stationnement résidentiel en centre ville sous l'angle économique...</description><link>http://www1.certu.fr/catalpres/rapport/app_eco.zip</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-29T11:05:09.5000000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Politiques de stationnement: l'enjeu de la communication</title><description>L'étude a pour principal objectif de réaliser un état des lieux de la communication sur la problématique du stationnement en hyper centre. Il est proposé d'étudier les pratiques des villes françaises...</description><link>http://www1.certu.fr/catalpres/rapport/politique%20de%20stationnementfin.zip</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-29T10:47:53.9230000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>"En Ville sans ma Voiture"</title><description>Depuis 5 ans, tous les 22 septembre sont des jours particuliers où se déroule l'opération "En ville sans ma voiture!", initiée par le ministère de l'écologie et du développement durable, et destinée à sensibiliser la population aux nuisances ... </description><link>http://www.airparif.asso.fr/airparif/pdf/SansVoitures.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-29T10:31:37.4830000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Etat des filières de véhicules propres et impact des politiques publiques d'accompagnement </title><description>Le Comité Interministeriel pour les Véhicules Propres (CIVP)... a pour mission de constituer un "outil d'analyse et de propositions visant pour les véhicules GPL, GNV, électriques, hybrides et à pile à combustible, à harmoniser l'effort public...</description><link>http://lesrapports.ladocumentationfrancaise.fr/BRP/034000575/0000.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-29T10:20:19.8270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Isolation acoustique des façades</title><description>Un programme de rattrapage des Points Noirs Bruit des réseaux routier et ferroviaire nationaux visant à protéger 200 000 logements au moins d'ici 2010 est mené par l'État en partenariat avec les collectivités locales.</description><link>http://www1.certu.fr/catalpres/ouvrage/guide_fac_PNB.zip</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-29T10:12:14.0000000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Evaluation des politiques publiques en faveur du transport combiné rail-route</title><description>Le transport combiné rail-route est perçu comme le secteur d'avenir le plus porteur pour le fret ferroviaire. C'est pourquoi les pouvoirs publics en ont encouragé l'essor pour rééquilibrer le partage modal en faveur du fret ferroviaire. </description><link>http://www.ladocumentationfrancaise.fr/rapports-publics/034000662/index.shtml</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-28T12:02:37.9700000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Fret ferroviaire français : la nouvelle bataille du rail</title><description>Après un état des lieux qui met en évidence la nécessité de définir un scénario de ruptures, Hubert Haenel et François Gerbaud formulent une série de propositions pour élaborer une véritable politique du fret ferroviaire... </description><link>http://www.ladocumentationfrancaise.fr/rapports-publics/034000114/index.shtml</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-28T11:54:48.4700000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Dix propositions pour un développement durable du transport combiné</title><description>Analyse de la situation actuelle du transport combiné et présentation de dix propositions pour un développement de ce mode de transport de marchandises. </description><link>http://www.ladocumentationfrancaise.fr/rapports-publics/984001501/index.shtml</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-28T11:34:25.5770000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Interêt d'un réseau de cabotage sur la façade atlantique</title><description>Dans la première partie le rapport analyse la situation qui prime dans le secteur des transports de marchandises, tout en mettant l'accent sur l'émergence de la nouvelle organisation du transport de marchandises et les conséquences de cette mutation. </description><link>http://www.ladocumentationfrancaise.fr/rapports-publics/984001102/index.shtml</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-28T11:22:16.7200000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Un pavillon attractif, un cabotage crédible: Deux atouts pour la France</title><description>Le rapport dresse, dans une première partie, un état des lieux du pavillon national en France et en Europe et établit une comparaison des différentes mesures prises pour enrayer le déclin de la marine marchande. </description><link>http://www.ladocumentationfrancaise.fr/rapports-publics/034000144/index.shtml</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-28T11:16:00.0170000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Aides à l’exploitation de services réguliers de transport combiné de marchandises</title><description>Le Gouvernement français a défini un nouveau régime d’aides à l’exploitation de
services réguliers de transport combiné de marchandises, qui doit être mis en place
avec effet au 1er janvier 2003, dès son approbation par la Commission européenne.
</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/fich-15_04_2003.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-28T11:12:43.5300000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Observatoire Régional de l'Air en Midi-Pyrenées (ORAMIP)</title><description>L'ORAMIP est chargé de surveiller la qualité de l'air en Midi-Pyrénées; La région Midi-Pyrénées s’étend sur huit départements (Ariège, Aveyron, Gers, Lot, Hautes-Pyrénées, Tarn, Tarn et Garonne et Haute-Garonne)...</description><link>http://www2.oramip.org/html/index.php</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-28T10:46:08.6100000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Espace de ressources documentaires sur la liaison Transalpine</title><description>Le projet d'une nouvelle liaison ferroviaire adaptée aux trafics voyageurs et fret sous les Alpes représente une somme d'enjeux économiques, politiques, environnementaux et sociaux considérables. 
</description><link>http://sdocument.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/let_transalp/index.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-28T10:20:31.7030000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Le Plan Régional pour la Qualité de l'air en Rhône Alpes </title><description>Le terme de pollution atmosphérique est utilisé pour décrire le mélange de substances présentes naturellement ou introduites artificiellement par les activités humaines dans l’air...</description><link>http://www.rhone-alpes.drire.gouv.fr/environnement/portailenvironnement/PRQA/prqa.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-28T10:10:45.7200000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Ten key transport and environment issues for policy-makers </title><description>TERM 2004: Indicators tracking transport and environment integration in the European Union</description><link>http://reports.eea.europa.eu/TERM2004/en/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-27T18:12:52.9370000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>A physically active life through everyday transport</title><description>This booklet illustrates the evidence about health effects and economic costs of physical inactivity and the health benefits of walking and cycling.</description><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-25T11:57:28.5930000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>World Report on Road Traffic Injury Prevention</title><description>This report underscores the concern that unsafe road traffic systems are seriously harming global public health and development. It contends that the level of road traffic injury is unacceptable and that it is largely avoidable.</description><link>http://www.who.int/world-health-day/2004/infomaterials/world_report/en/</link><link>http://www.who.int/world-health-day/2004/infomaterials/world_report/fr/index.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-22T19:28:27.1870000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Preventing Road Traffic Injury: a public health perspective for Europe</title><description>This report by WHO/Europe advocates for road safety to be an integral aspect of sustainable transport and part of the core business of the health sector. The report is available in English and in Russian. </description><link>http://www.euro.who.int/document/E82659.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-22T19:20:33.1730000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Integrating environmental considerations into other policy areas- a stocktaking of the Cardiff process</title><description>Reviews the status of environmental integration at EU level in the relevant sectors since the launch of the Cardiff process in 1998 and draws conclusions as to how to take environmental integration forward.</description><link>http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/environment/integration/com2004394_en.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-22T13:55:05.4230000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Calcul des émissions dans l’air</title><description>Principes méthodologiques généraux (Methodologie Emissions)</description><link>http://www.citepa.org/emissions/methodologie/Methodologie_Emissions.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-21T18:52:17.0300000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>CITEPA - Centre Interprofessionnel Technique d'Etudes de la Pollution Atmosphérique</title><description>Le CITEPA regroupe 200 adhérents constituant un véritable réseau interprofessionnel où circule une information pertinente et d'actualité sur les évolutions réglementaires et technologiques en matière de pollution atmosphérique. </description><link>http://www.citepa.org/index.htm</link><link>http://www.citepa.org/index_en.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-21T17:07:09.6100000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>L'effet de serre et les transports: les potentialités des permis d'émission négotiables</title><description>La question de la mobilisation mondiale pour tenter d'endiguer la hausse de la concentration
des gaz à effet de serre dans l’atmosphère de la Terre est un des problèmes majeurs du siècle
qui commence.</description><link>http://www.cnt.fr/article.php3?id_article=81</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-21T16:49:40.9070000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>CNT - Le Conseil national des transports de la France</title><description>CNT est une instance consultative auprès du ministre chargé de l'Equipement, des Transports, du Logement, du Tourisme et de la Mer.</description><link>http://www.cnt.fr/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-21T16:31:45.6870000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Le Ministère de l’écologie et du développement durable de la France</title><description>Le Ministère veille à l'intégration des objectifs de développement durable dans l'élaboration et la mise en oeuvre des politiques publiques, notamment en ce qui concerne la gestion des
espaces et des ressources naturels et l’aménagement du territoire.
</description><link>http://www.environnement.gouv.fr/sommaire.php3</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-21T14:14:11.3130000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ADEME - Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Energie</title><description>L'ADEME c'est un établissement public à caractère industriel et commercial, placé sous la tutelle des Ministères de l'Ecologie, de l'Industrie et de la Recherche. </description><link>http://www.ademe.fr/</link><link>http://www.ademe.fr/anglais/vadefault.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-21T13:49:46.0470000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of Environment of Estonia</title><description>The Ministry is responsible for regulating the questions concerning the protection of nature and environment, ...</description><link>http://www.envir.ee/index.aw/set_lang_id=2</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-21T12:14:13.2200000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Danish Environmental Protection Agency (DEPA)</title><description>DEPA is involved in the following activities: Aquatic Environment, Chemicals, Climate &amp; Air, International Issues, Products &amp; Industry, Transport &amp; Noise and Waste &amp; Recycling. </description><link>http://www.mst.dk/homepage/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-20T17:39:29.0630000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of the Environment of Denmark</title><description>The Ministry of the Environment is in charge of administrative and research tasks in the area of environmental protection and planning. </description><link>http://www.mim.dk/eng/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-20T16:39:49.7500000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic</title><description>Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic is a Governmental body in charge of protection of water, air, nature, land and underground resources.</description><link>http://www.env.cz/env.nsf/homeie?OpenFrameSet</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-20T16:24:53.4700000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of Environment and Water of Bulgaria</title><description>The mission of the Ministry of Environment and Water is to preserve the natural heritage of Bulgaria and to ensure a healthy environment for the population.</description><link>http://www2.moew.government.bg/index_e.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-20T15:30:56.0630000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>CESSE - Centre for Economic and Social Studies on the Environment</title><description>The CESSE devotes its activities to the quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the interactions between the economy and the environment.</description><link>http://www.ulb.ac.be/ceese/nouveau%20site%20ceese/versionen/indexen.htm</link><link>http://www.ulb.ac.be/ceese/nouveau%20site%20ceese/versionfr/indexfr.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-20T15:03:49.3770000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes</title><description>The Water Convention is intended to strengthen national measures for the protection and ecologically sound management of transboundary surface waters and groundwaters. </description><link>http://www.unece.org/env/water/welcome.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-20T10:11:34.4230000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Protocol on Water and Health</title><description>The main aim of the Protocol is to protect human health and well being by better water management, including the protection of water ecosystems, and by preventing, controlling and reducing water-related diseases.</description><link>http://www.unece.org/env/water/text/text_protocol.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-20T09:59:33.5770000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer</title><description>The Vienna Convention encourages intergovernmental cooperation on research, systematic observation of the ozone layer, monitoring of CFC production, and the exchange of information.</description><link>http://www.unep.ch/ozone/Treaties_and_Ratification/2A_vienna%20convention.asp</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-19T12:13:42.7800000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer</title><description>The Montreal Protocol revises the phase out schedules on the basis of periodic scientific and technological assessments.</description><link>http://ozone.unep.org/Publications/MP_Handbook/index.shtml</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-19T12:09:10.7330000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol</title><description>The Convention sets an overall framework for intergovernmental efforts to tackle climate change. It establishes an objective and principles and spells out commitments for different groups of countries according to their circumstances and needs.</description><link>http://unfccc.int/essential_background/convention/items/2627.php</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-19T10:38:15.9370000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and its Protocols</title><description>The Convention has created the essential framework for controlling and reducing the damage to human health and the environment caused by transboundary air pollution.</description><link>http://www.unece.org/env/lrtap/welcome.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-18T19:52:57.6270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>European Community legislation on Monitoring of Atmospheric Pollution</title><description>Air pollution has been one of Europe’s main political concerns since the late 1970s. European Community legislation on air quality aims to develop and implement appropriate instruments to improve air quality.</description><link>http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/reg/en_register_15102030.html</link><link>http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/fr/lif/reg/fr_register_15102030.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-18T18:37:33.4830000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>HEAVEN (Healthier Environment through the Abatement of Vehicle Emissions and Noise ) project Final Report </title><description>The main goal was to develop and demonstrate a Decision Support System which can evaluate the environmental effects of Transportation Demand Management in large urban areas.</description><link>http://heaven.rec.org/Deliverables/HEAVEN-Final%20ReportFull.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-18T17:35:54.7800000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>HEAVEN ( Healthier Environment through the Abatement of Vehicle Emissions and Noise) project </title><description>The main goal was to develop and demonstrate a Decision Support System which can evaluate the environmental effects of Transportation Demand Management in large urban areas.</description><link>http://heaven.rec.org/</link><link>http://www.airparif.asso.fr/airparif/pdf/Bulletin_Press_021202.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-12T19:28:29.9070000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>TERM Indicators</title><description>Here you find the indicators of the transport and environment reporting mechanism (TERM). They help to monitor the progress of the EU's transport and environment integration policies. </description><link>http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/transport/indicators</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-08T10:32:51.9700000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Database on Good Practice in Urban Management and Sustainability</title><description>The database will assist by the dissemination of good practice and policy, facilitating the exchange of experience, and raising awareness of actions leading to improved urban management. </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/urban/html/database_en.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-08T10:27:00.7500000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Urban Sustainability Indicators</title><description>The Commission's European Sustainable Cities Report (EC 1996a) recognises the need for sustainability indicators as tools for quantifying sustainability performance. </description><link>http://www.belspo.be/platformisd/Nederlands/documents/euro-fund_sus_ind_urban.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-08T10:24:14.2670000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>SURBAN - database on sustainable urban development in Europe</title><description>This is the testversion of the database on internet. It provides access to detailed information on cases of good practice in European urban development. </description><link>http://www.eaue.de/winuwd/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-08T10:19:33.7030000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>European Common Indicators</title><description>The European Common Indicators initiative is focused on monitoring environmental sustainability at the local level. </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/urban/common_indicators.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-08T10:15:37.8130000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Workshop on Sustainable and Healthy Urban Transport and Planning </title><description>As a first step, a workshop was organized to review and discuss good practices and lessons learnt on integrating environment and health considerations into urban transport and land-use planning </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/en/workplan/urban/urban_docs.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-08T10:13:38.3900000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Transport and Environment Project</title><description>The NRP41 intends to become a think-tank for sustainable transport policy. </description><link>http://www.nfp41.ch/</link><link>http://www.nfp41.ch/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-08T10:10:20.7200000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Ecologically beneficial vehicular traffic</title><description>Vehicular traffic is the fundamental factor of our life, it is part of our everyday life. At the same time it is the source of serious environmental problems...</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/ReportHungary.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-08T10:06:34.7200000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Decision laying down the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme </title><description>The new Environment Action Programme takes a wide-ranging approach to these challenges and gives a strategic direction to the Commission’s environmental policy over the next decade, as the Community prepares to expand its boundaries. </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/newprg/</link><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/newprg/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-08T09:52:48.9230000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Decision on a Community Framework for cooperation to promote sustainable urban development </title><description>The Treaty provides for the development and implementation of a Community environment policy and sets out the objectives and principles which should guide that policy. </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2001/l_191/l_19120010713en00010005.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-08T09:47:49.3600000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Cities for Bicycles</title><description>We are the advocacy group for cyclists. By standing up for the rights of cyclists, we are in fact working for the general public interest. </description><link>http://www.rowery.org.pl/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-08T09:44:08.4700000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>GoForGreen</title><description>Portal to websites on sustainable transportation.</description><link>http://www.goforgreen.ca/active_transportation/hotlinks.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-08T09:41:47.3430000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Aalborg Charter</title><description>We, European cities &amp; towns, signatories of this Charter, state that in the course of history, our towns have existed within and outlasted empires, nation states, and regimes and have survived as centres of social life...</description><link>http://www.iclei.org/europe/ECHARTER.HTM</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-08T09:36:33.9830000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Vancouver Conference Proceedings - Towards Sustainable Transportation</title><description>The Conference, held in Vancouver, Canada, from 24-27 March 1996 brought together over 400 stakeholders in the transport sector ... from 25 countries, in order to develop a vision of -- and chart a course towards -- sustainable transport.</description><link>http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/28/54/2396815.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-08T09:33:58.8900000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Urban Transport Patterns and Land Use Planning</title><description>As a follow-up, the Committees on Environmental Policy and on Human Settlements, at their respective sessions in September 1999, decided to develop jointly a project on urban transport patterns and land-use planning </description><link>http://www.unece.org/env/documents/1998/arh/conf/bd/arh.conf.bd.3.f.pdf</link><link>http://www.unece.org/env/europe/utlu.htm</link><link>http://www.unece.org/env/europe/utlu.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-08T09:30:15.1270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Les plans de déplacements urbains: Bilan et perspectives</title><description>Amorcée durant les « Trente-Glorieuses », la tendance à l’utilisation généralisée de
l’automobile en milieu urbain s’est poursuivie jusqu’à nos jours. Elle tient à plusieurs
facteurs.</description><link>http://www.gridauh.fr/sites/fr/fichier/3ece0c709c615.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-08T09:01:05.3770000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>L’élaboration des plans de déplacements urbains dans les agglomérations françaises</title><description>Elected officials, experts and the public agree that, in the Environment field, public
policies need a large and constant consensus of the people. </description><link>http://www.univ-nancy2.fr/COLLOQUES/VILLE-MANAGEMENT/com/Louvet.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-08T08:57:48.3270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Plans de mobilité pour les salariés</title><description>Les déplacements domicile-travail et professionnels constituent, avec les visites, les motifs les plus consommateurs de kilomètres pour les déplacements locaux.</description><link>http://www1.certu.fr/catalpres/rapport/pmobsal.zip</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-08T08:50:18.7670000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Plans de Déplacements Urbains et Marchandises en Ville</title><description>Aujourd'hui, la plupart des Plans de Déplacements Urbains  obligatoires sont approuvés ou en cours d'approbation et ils intègrent la problématique du "transport de marchandises"...</description><link>http://www1.certu.fr/catalpres/rapport/pdumv.zip</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-08T08:46:05.4070000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Bonnes pratiques en matière de logistique urbaine</title><description>Plus de 80% du transport routier de marchandises effectué aujourd'hui dans les conurbations européennes porte sur des distances inférieures à 80 kilomètres et peut être défini comme transport urbain ou urbain-régional.</description><link>http://www1.certu.fr/catalpres/rapport/log_eur.zip</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T20:34:11.6870000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Ville Accessible à Tous et Activités Commerciales</title><description>Le Certu a organisé le 21 mai 2003 la première journée du réseau d'échanges du programme "Ville accessible à tous et activités commerciales" en direction des collectivités locales. </description><link>http://www1.certu.fr/catalpres/rapport/villeAtous.zip</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T20:28:10.2670000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Diversité de l'habitat, mixité urbaine et planification urbaine</title><description>Réussir la mixité urbaine et assurer une offre d'habitat diversifiée et de qualité sont deux objectifs essentiels pour rendre les villes plus solidaires.</description><link>http://www1.certu.fr/catalpres/rapport/diversiteUrbaine.zip</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T20:23:23.9530000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Des outiles et des hommes: Pour une gestion intégrée des zones côtières</title><description>Rappeler que les zones côtières sont le lieu de toutes les pressions démographiques,
économiques et écologiques n’est pas un truisme, mais une nécessité. </description><link>http://www.ifremer.fr/envlit/pdf/documentspdf/GuideCOI42.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T17:39:51.4700000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Pour une approche intégrée de gestion des zones côtières</title><description>L’interdépendance étroite des activités et des ressources rend les approches sectorielles insuffisantes dans un contexte où la pression humaine ne cesse d’augmenter sur le littoral.</description><link>http://wwz.ifremer.fr/envlit/content/download/27413/222390/version/1/file/rapportfinalCEL.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T17:34:30.7500000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Plan régional qualité de l'air en Ile-de-France</title><description>Dans un monde de plus en plus ouvert, cette
situation est toutefois, chaque jour, remise en
question. L'Ile-de-France doit se défendre, au
plan économique bien sûr, grâce à l'innovation
mais également au plan social et environnemental.
</description><link>http://www.ile-de-france.drire.gouv.fr/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T17:31:31.0470000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Fiscal Measures to Reduce CO2 Emissions from New Passenger Cars</title><description>Model based calculations constitute the core output of this study. The calcula- tions assess the extent to which vehicle related taxes (mainly acquisition taxes and ownership taxes) can be effective means to reduce CO2 emissions from new cars. </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/co2/cowi_finalreport.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T17:24:26.7500000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>White Paper on Fair Payment for Infrastructure Use</title><description>The great diversity of infrastructure charging systems across modes of transport and Member States undermines the efficiency and the sustainability of Europe’s transport system. </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/infr-charging/library/lb98-en.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T17:21:28.3900000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Les échanges à travers les Pyrénées </title><description>L'augmentation rapide du transport routier de marchandises entre la Péninsule Ibérique et le reste de l'Europe a conduit à la création de l'Observatoire des Trafics au travers des Pyrénées par le Ministre de l'Equipement en 1996. 
</description><link>http://www3.midi-pyrenees.equipement.gouv.fr/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=586</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T17:12:10.9530000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Les transports à travers les Pyrénées : enjeux et perspectives</title><description>Après une présentation de la situation actuelle du transport de marchandises à travers les Pyrénées, et une analyse des enjeux et perspectives de la croissance prévisible...

</description><link>http://www.ladocumentationfrancaise.fr/rapports-publics/024000366/index.shtml</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T17:10:08.4230000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Convention on the Protection of the Alps (Alpine Convention)</title><description>AWARE that the Alps are one of the largest continuous unspoilt natural areas in Europe, which, with their outstanding unique and diverse natural habitat, culture and history ...</description><link>http://www.convenzionedellealpi.org/page1_fr.htm</link><link>http://www.mtnforum.org/resources/library/eurco91a.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T17:07:05.3600000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Cities for Cyclists</title><description>The purpose of Cities for Cyclists is to establish a network of cities who are working to promote bicycle use in urban areas and encourage the exchange of knowledge. </description><link>http://www.cities-for-cyclists.org/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T15:52:02.1870000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>A Physically Active Life Through Everyday Transport</title><description>Evidence and awareness of the high burden of disease associated with physical inactivity is increasing. This has become the second most important risk factor for ill health in industrialized countries, after tobacco smoking...</description><link>http://www.euro.who.int/document/e75662.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T15:50:23.5300000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>UNECE legal instruments on road traffic safety</title><description>Since its creation in 1947, UNECE Inland Transport Committee, has been a framework for intergovernmental cooperation and concerted action in order to facilitate international transport while improving its safety and environmental performance. </description><link>http://www.unece.org/trans/conventn/legalinst.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T15:35:50.1870000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Child Road Safety: Achieving the 2010 Targets</title><description>When the Government’s Road Safety Strategy, Tomorrow’s Roads – Safer for Everyone, was published in March 2000, it included targets to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured (KSI) in Great Britain...</description><link>http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_rdsafety/documents/page/dft_rdsafety_507867.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T10:16:52.5770000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Tomorrow's Roads: Safer for Everyone</title><description>When there were only two million motor vehicles in Britain, they killed more people every year than our 27 million vehicles do today. </description><link>http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_rdsafety/documents/page/dft_rdsafety_504644.hcsp</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T10:11:58.8430000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Bureau for the Prevention of Accidents (BPA)</title><description>Founded in 1938, our legal remit is the safety of the population. Around 90 employees are dedicated to accident prevention in the fields of road traffic, home and leisure and sports. </description><link>http://www.bfu.ch/English/Pages/default.aspx</link><link>http://www.bfu.ch/French/Pages/default.aspx</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T10:06:55.0000000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>La Prévention Routière</title><description>Depuis la création de La Prévention Routière en 1949, l'éducation routière constitue l'une des missions essentielles de l'association. 
</description><link>http://www.preventionroutiere.asso.fr/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T10:03:34.1270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Institut National de Recherche sur les Transports et leur Sécurité (INRETS)</title><description>INRETS has the following tasks:
To organize, execute and assess technological research and development concerned with the improvement of the means and systems of transport and of traffic from technical, economic and social viewpoints... 
</description><link>http://www.inrets.fr/index.e.html</link><link>http://www.inrets.fr/index.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T10:01:37.7800000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>2002 National report on road safety </title><description>Le présent bilan, fruit d’un important travail collectif, constitue sûrement l’outil le plus pertinent et le plus complet pour comprendre l’insécurité routière...</description><link>http://lesrapports.ladocumentationfrancaise.fr/BRP/034000361/0000.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T09:56:55.4370000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>AVV Transport Research Center</title><description>The AVV, Transport Research Centre (part of the Rijkswaterstaat organisation) makes an active contribution to improving the Dutch transport system by supplying knowledge for the formulation and implementation of Dutch transport policy. </description><link>http://www.rws-avv.nl/servlet/page?_pageid=117&amp;_dad=portal30&amp;_schema=PORTAL30</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T09:52:29.2800000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Institute for Road Safety Research (SWOV)</title><description>SWOV wants to make a contribution to promoting road safety by means of knowledge from scientific research. SWOV is an independent, scientific institute. </description><link>http://www.swov.nl/UK/index.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T09:50:55.3270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt)</title><description>The work of the BASt is oriented towards specific research aims: Improvement in the efficiency of road construction and maintenance Improvement in the efficiency of the construction and maintenance of bridges and civil engineering structures...</description><link>http://www.bast.de/htdocs_engl/index.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-07T09:48:22.1730000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>European Platform on Mobility Management (EPOMM)</title><description>EPOMM is an international partnership aiming to promote and further develop Mobility Management in Europe; fine tune the implementation between the Member States of the EU and other countries in Europe. </description><link>http://www.epommweb.org/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-06T18:24:45.3430000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>European Car Free Day Initiative</title><description>The European Car Free initiative aims to increase the awareness of the public and decision makers of the negative impacts of the dominant effect that cars have on the quality of life in our cities, where some 80 % of the Europe's population live. </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/carfreeday/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-06T18:22:18.3600000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Towards a Common Approach to Integrated Monitoring</title><description>The European Commission’s Environment and Health Strategy is to develop a policy framework to ensure the protection of society as a whole. At the same time it stands for a comprehensive, long term “SCALE” approach</description><link>http://www.brussels-conference.org/Download/EEA_background/EEA_and_E&amp;H_Strategy.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-06T15:27:31.6400000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Health Impact Assessment in Development Policy and Planning</title><description>HIA has been defined as “a combination of procedures, methods and tools by which a policy, programme or project may be judged as to its potential effects on the health of a population, and the distribution of these effects within the population”.</description><link>http://www.who.int/mediacentre/events/HSD_Plaq_02.4_def1.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-06T15:20:55.7800000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Strategic Environmental Assessment for Transport</title><description>The objectives of the Conference were: 1. To share information on effective approaches for assessing the strategic environmental impacts associated with road and intermodal transport corridor and network developments... </description><link>http://www.cemt.org/topics/env/SEA99.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-06T15:18:27.9830000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>OECD/ECMT Conference on Strategic Environmental Assessment for Transport</title><description>Historically, the appraisal of different transport modes in the UK has been undertaken on a separate and non-comparative basis.</description><link>http://www.cemt.org/topics/env/SEA99/SEAtomlinson.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-06T15:16:42.0630000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Analyse comparative dans les systèmes locaux de transport de voyageurs</title><description>Ce rapport vise donc à faire le point du concept de l'analyse comparative et de son application au domaine des transports de voyageurs.</description><link>http://www1.certu.fr/catalpres/rapport/benchmarking.zip</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-06T15:01:07.6270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>L'étude d'impact sur l'environnement</title><description>Avec ce guide, les différents acteurs de l’aménagement disposeront d’un cadre commun de préparation et de réalisation
de l’étude d’impact, utilisable quelles que soient l’importance des projets et la nature des travaux envisagés.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/france_EIA_complete.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-06T14:51:54.2800000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Transport et environnement: Les politiques en Europe</title><description>La prise de conscience de l’impact des transports sur l’environnement est progressive et
différente d'un pays à l'autre, mais participe toujours d'une évolution plus large qui a fait
entrer les thèmes de l'écologie dans le champ politique.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/CNT-TransportEnvironnement.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-06T14:47:58.7330000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers</title><description>The Protocol is the first legally binding international instrument on pollutant release and transfer registers. </description><link>http://www.unece.org/env/pp/documents/cep43r.pdf</link><link>http://www.unece.org/env/pp/prtr.htm</link><link>http://www.unece.org/env/pp/prtr/docs/PRTR%20Protocol%20French.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-06T10:43:31.0630000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Aarhus Clearinghouse for Environmental Democracy</title><description>The Aarhus Clearinghouse for Environmental Democracy serves to collect, disseminate, and exchange information on laws and practices relevant to the rights of public access to environmental information...</description><link>http://aarhusclearinghouse.unece.org/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-06T10:12:26.1100000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters </title><description>The Aarhus Convention is a new kind of environmental agreement. It links environmental rights and human rights. It acknowledges that we owe an obligation to future generations... </description><link>http://www.unece.org/env/pp/documents/cep43f.pdf</link><link>http://www.unece.org/env/pp/documents/cep43r.pdf</link><link>http://www.unece.org/env/pp/welcome.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-06T10:10:13.2800000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>L'enquête publique des plans de déplacements urbains</title><description>La loi sur l’air et l’utilisation rationnelle de l’énergie du 30 décembre 1996 a défini la procédure d’élaboration des plans de déplacements urbains : celle-ci prévoit que le projet de PDU est soumis à enquête publique...</description><link>http://www1.certu.fr/catalpres/rapport/enqplu.zip</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-06T09:46:40.9700000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>European Energy and Transport Trends to 2030</title><description>The “Trends to 2030” publication gives detailed projections on energy and transport for the current EU and the enlarged EU of 25. It also addresses wider European and world developments. </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/energy_transport/figures/trends_2030/index_en.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-06T09:32:45.7670000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>L’enquête ménages déplacements ‘méthode standard’</title><description>L’enquête ménages déplacements prend en compte tous les moyens de déplacements, y compris les deux-roues et la marche à pied, et constitue depuis le début des années 70 l’un des outils essentiels à la réalisation des études de trafic...</description><link>http://www1.certu.fr/catalogue/scripts/pur.asp?title_id=353&amp;lg=0</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-06T09:08:04.5930000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>CIVITAS Initiative</title><description>The goal of the CIVITAS Initiative is to achieve a significant change in the modal split towards sustainable transport modes. CIVITAS carries out this objective through the combination of technology and policy based strategies. </description><link>http://www.civitas-initiative.org/main.phtml?lan=en</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-02T09:54:48.6730000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Towards More Integrated Implementation of Environmental Legislation</title><description>“Integration” represents the main engagement for many EU local administrations, involved by the responsibility of managing every days complex and interrelated problems as Mobility, Quality of the Air, Noise, Land use, etc.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/WG Integrated implementation.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-01T15:16:23.9230000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Communication by the Commission on consultation</title><description>Wide consultation by the Commission is not a new phenomenon. In fact, the Commission has a long tradition of consulting outside interest parties in the formulation of its policies.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/EU Commission consultation.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-01T13:51:23.6270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>White Paper on European Governance</title><description>It is, however, clear that better involvement of all levels of government as well as civil society and the general public in EU policy-shaping and implementation are prerequisites...</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/WP European governance.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-01T13:44:07.4370000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Eco-driving in the Central and Eastern European Countries </title><description>This paper...presents the contents and outcome of a pilot project on improving driver behaviour, undertaken in Riga, Latvia with involvement of representatives from Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania and Estonia.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/en/commitee/documents/ECE.AC.21.2004.10e_000.pdf</link><link>http://www.thepep.org/en/commitee/documents/ECE.AC.21.2004.10f.pdf</link><link>http://www.thepep.org/en/commitee/documents/ECE.AC.21.2004.10r.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-01T09:53:58.4830000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ECO-DRIVING EUROPE </title><description>ECO-DRIVING Europe is as a platform promoting ECO-DRIVING as the smart driving style all over Europe. It serves as a contact point for all those, who are interested in national or regional ECO-DRIVING programmes... </description><link>http://www.ecodrive.org/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-01T09:50:17.2200000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Eco-driving programmes, activities and courses </title><description>The New Driving Force offers benefits for drivers of private cars, company cars, lorries and busses and for fleet owners as well: cost savings, increased safety, more comfort and fuel savings. </description><link>http://www.hetnieuwerijden.nl/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-10-01T09:47:44.0300000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PCIB)</title><description>The PBIC is a clearinghouse for information about health and safety, engineering, advocacy, education, enforcement and access and mobility. </description><link>http://www.walkinginfo.org/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-20T09:37:56.2800000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Walkable Communities, Inc.</title><description>Walkable Communities, Inc. ... was organized for the express purposes of helping whole communities, whether they are large cities or small towns, or parts of communities ... become more walkable and pedestrian friendly. </description><link>http://www.walkable.org/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-20T09:35:20.1730000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Safe Pedestrians and a Walkable America (SPWA)</title><description>The goal of the FHWA is to continually improve highway safety by reducing highway fatalities and injuries by 20 percent in ten years. Ensuring safe travel on highways is the guiding principle throughout the FHWA. </description><link>http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/fourthlevel/pedforum_winter02.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-20T08:37:45.5930000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Pedestrian &amp; Bicycle Safety Research Page</title><description>The Pedestrian &amp; Bicycle Research Safety Web site provides information on issues and research related to improving pedestrian and bicyclist safety.</description><link>http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pedbike/pedbike.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-20T08:35:28.4070000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Life Cycle UK</title><description>Life Cycle UK's vision is of healthy individuals, inclusive communities and an unspoilt natural environment. We work towards these goals by promoting a form of travel that is simple, affordable and equitable - the bicycle! </description><link>http://www.lifecycleuk.org.uk/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-20T08:28:42.9230000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>WalkingBus.com</title><description>Each walking bus had an adult 'driver' at the front and and an adult 'conductor' bringing up the rear. The children walk to school in a group along a set route picking up additional 'passengers' at specific 'bus-stops' along the way.</description><link>http://www.walkingbus.com/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-20T08:27:13.9530000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Home Zones</title><description>The Home Zone concept, called woonerf, was pioneered in the 1970s in the Netherlands, since then many countries have successfully transferred the core concepts and created their own safe areas.</description><link>http://www.homezones.org/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-20T08:23:24.8130000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Living Streets</title><description>The Living Streets initiative is a clear and urgent challenge to the authorities who, for decades, have allowed traffic priorities to overwhelm our local streets and public places, and failed to keep them clean and safe. </description><link>http://www.livingstreets.org.uk/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-20T08:21:33.9230000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>National Cycling Stategy (NCS)</title><description>The National Cycling Strategy (NCS) aims to establish a culture favourable to the increased use of bicycles for all age groups; to develop sound policies and good practice; and seek out effective and innovative means of fostering accessibility by bike.</description><link>http://www.nationalcyclingstrategy.org.uk/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-20T08:19:38.1270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Swiss Pedestrian Association</title><description>Pedestrian Mobility Switzerland makes the quality of pedestrian movement a public issue. It declares the freedom and safety of pedestrian motion to be a basic right. </description><link>http://www.fussverkehr.ch/en/</link><link>http://www.fussverkehr.ch/fr/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-20T08:17:04.6730000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Pedestrians Association Sweden (FOT)</title><description>The Pedestrians Association Sweden (FOT) is working hard for pedestrians with the goal of recapturing their stolen living spaces for a pedestrian friendly more human urban environment. </description><link>http://www.fot.se/index.asp?ext=eng</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-20T08:14:56.3900000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Vélo Mondial</title><description>Vélo Mondial has been progressing since the Vélo Mondial 2000 conference in Amsterdam and builds on the existing enthusiasm in the world for solutions to global issues that can readily be achieved locally.</description><link>http://www.velomondial.net/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-19T14:24:04.8600000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>International Road Transport Union (IRU) homepage on road safety</title><description>In view of the gravity of the problem represented by road accidents, the IRU shares the conviction of the World Bank, the Authorities of the European Union and Governments and that it is urgent to obtain mobilisation in favour of road safety. </description><link>http://www.iru.org/Presenting/Welcome.E.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-19T10:47:30.1570000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>International Road Safety Organisation (PRI)</title><description>The International Road Safety Organisation PRI is a non-governmental organisation, founded in 1959 to promote co-operation amongst national institutions dealing with road safety. </description><link>http://www.lapri.org/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-19T10:45:22.5470000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP)</title><description>The Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) aims to find more effective and innovative ways of dealing with road safety in developing and transition countries. </description><link>http://www.grsproadsafety.org/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-19T10:42:37.0930000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>European Transport Safety Council (ETSC)</title><description>ETSC seeks to identify and promote effective measures on the basis of international scientific research and best practice in areas which offer the greatest potential for a reduction in transport crashes and casualties. </description><link>http://www.etsc.be/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-19T10:38:27.0300000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>WHO - Injury: A Leading Cause of the Global Burden of Disease</title><description>In 1999, WHO published the first volume of this document to inform policy-makers, health officials, researchers and the general public about the magnitude and ranking of injuries ...</description><link>http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2002/9241562323.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-19T10:35:28.9230000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>WHO 5-year Strategy for Road Traffic Injury Prevention</title><description>Road traffic injuries constitute a major public health problem. They cause an estimated 1,171,000 deaths annually and many more cases of disability. They happen to people from all economic groups but more often to the poor. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/WHO Strategy.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-14T10:45:37.7670000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>WHO/Europe Walking and Cycling </title><description>Using transport as a means for physical activity in one's daily routine through walking and cycling has several positive health effects. </description><link>http://www.euro.who.int/transport/HIA/20021009_1</link><link>http://www.euro.who.int/transport/HIA/20021009_1</link><link>http://www.euro.who.int/transport/HIA/20021009_1</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-14T10:39:07.8130000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>WHO/Europe Health impact assessment (HIA) of transport</title><description>HIA aims at studying upstream health determinants in an integrated way rather than concentrating on single risk factors. HIA's overall objective is to provide decision-makers with sound information on implications on health of any given policy.</description><link>http://www.euro.who.int/transport/HIA/20021009_2</link><link>http://www.euro.who.int/transport/HIA/20021009_2</link><link>http://www.euro.who.int/transport/HIA/20021009_2</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-14T10:26:49.8130000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>WHO/Europe Road Traffic Injury Prevention</title><description>WHO/Europe calls for the health sector to play a stronger and more proactive role, in addition to maintaining its leading role in injury surveillance and in the post-crash phase of road crashes...</description><link>http://www.euro.who.int/transport/injuries/20030911_1</link><link>http://www.euro.who.int/transport/injuries/20030911_1?language=French</link><link>http://www.euro.who.int/transport/injuries/20030911_1?language=Russian</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-14T09:51:16.8430000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>WHO Road Traffic Injury Prevention</title><description>A road traffic injury is any injury due to crashes originating, terminating or involving a vehicle partially or fully on a public highway (WHO 1992). </description><link>http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/unintentional_injuries/road_traffic/rtip1/en/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-14T09:38:33.7970000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>World Bank homepage on road safety</title><description>The knowledge base covers institutional responsibility of road safety, the development of a road safety action plan, raising awareness and understanding of road safety problems, road crash data systems, road safety education and training...</description><link>http://www.worldbank.org/transport/roads/safety.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-14T09:36:37.0930000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>United Nations resolutions on road safety</title><description>The UN General Assembly has adopted resolutions addressing the global road safety crisis, and the UN Secretary General has also produced a report on the question.</description><link>http://www.unece.org/trans/roadsafe/rscrisis.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-14T09:34:10.4830000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>UNECE Transport Division on Road Traffic Safety</title><description>WP.1 meets twice a year in Geneva to consider a vast array of issues related to road traffic safety. </description><link>http://www.unece.org/trans/main/welcwp1.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-14T09:29:28.0770000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Communication by the Commission on intermodality</title><description>Intermodality, which has been defined by the Commission as "a characteristic of a transport system whereby at least two different modes are used in an integrated manner in order to complete a door-to-door transport sequence". </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l24179.htm</link><link>http://europa.eu.int/scadplus/leg/fr/lvb/l24179.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-14T09:16:15.9070000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>European Commission homepage intermodal transport</title><description>The aim of the Commissions policy on Intermodal Freight Transport is to support the efficient « door to door » movement of goods, using two or more modes of transport, in an integrated transport chain. </description><link>http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/transport/intermodality/index_en.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-14T09:10:50.2800000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The European Year of People with Disabilities (EYPD)</title><description>People with disabilities should be at the centre of the European Year, which is about raising awareness of the rights of disabled people to full equality and participation in all areas. </description><link>http://www.eypd2003.org/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-13T10:49:15.9370000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>International Association of Public Transport (UITP) </title><description>Founded in 1885, UITP is the world-wide association of urban and regional passenger transport operators, their authorities and suppliers. </description><link>http://www.uitp.com/home/index.cfm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-13T10:45:12.9700000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Community Action Programme for Accessible Transport </title><description>Some 100 million people across the European Union have some form of mobility impairment which makes access to public transport systems more difficult. </description><link>http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/soc-prot/disable/transport_en.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-13T10:41:53.7200000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sustainable mobility homepage</title><description>What would life be like today be if we had no transport or transport infrastructure? It is hard to imagine. It is obvious to everyone that our societies cannot function without transport. </description><link>http://europe.eu.int/comm/transport/themes/mobility/english/sm_0_en.html</link><link>http://europe.eu.int/comm/transport/themes/mobility/french/sm_0_fr.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-13T10:39:43.9230000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Systèmes de transports à la demande: Enquête sur les caractéristiques et les modes d'exploitation</title><description>Le présent rapport est destiné à présenter les résultats d’une étude commandée par le Certu pour éclairer certains aspects spécifiques du transport à la demande (TAD) en France et en Europe.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/CNT-Systrans.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-13T10:36:04.7500000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Evaluation des transports en commun en site proper: Indicateurs transport pour l’analyse et le suivi des operations</title><description>Evaluating a public transit system operating on dedicated facilities, from both a social and economic perspective, should enable you to better comprehend the changes taking place in the city around the transit network...</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/CNT-Méthodes d'observation.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-13T10:29:25.0170000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Evaluation des transports en commun en site proper: Indicateurs transport pour l’analyse et le suivi des operations</title><description>Evaluating a public transit system operating on dedicated facilities, from both a social and
economic perspective, should enable you to better comprehend the changes taking place in the
city around the transit network...</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/CNT Indicateurs.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-13T10:17:44.2030000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Centre for the Study of Urban Planning, Transport, and Public Facilities (CERTU)</title><description>Certu is part of the ministry’s scientific network which is composed of national institutes and 7 regional centres working in close collaboration on issues relating to infrastructure, transport and spatial planning. </description><link>http://www.certu.fr/certu/jsp/CtuEnglandLevel0.jsp</link><link>http://www.certu.fr/certu/jsp/CtuHomePageLevel0.jsp</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-13T10:09:29.5000000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Les autorités organisatrices de transport dans les agglomérations européennes</title><description>Pour ce premier dossier, une présentation par pays a été adoptée en mettant en évidence les sous-thèmes communs abordés par tous.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/CNT-Autorités organisatrices.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-13T10:00:30.9070000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Conseil national des transports (CNT)</title><description>Organisme de concertation, il est associé à l’élaboration et à la mise en œuvre de la politique des transports. </description><link>http://www.cnt.fr/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-13T09:54:30.6730000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Besoins en information et en orientation des voyageurs aveugles et malvoyants...</title><description>L'utilisation des transports collectifs représente pour la population déficiente visuelle - Non voyante et malvoyante - une tâche relativement complexe à réaliser, qui engendre souvent un stress et une dépense d'énergie importante. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/BIOVAMrapportfinal.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-13T09:37:30.5170000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Programme de recherche et d'innovation dans les transports terrestres (PREDIT)</title><description>PREDIT is a programme of research, xperimentation and innovation in land transport, started and implemented by the ministries in charge of research, transport, environment and industry, the ADEME and the ANVAR. 
</description><link>http://www.predit.prd.fr/predit3/homePage.fo</link><link>http://www.predit.prd.fr/predit3/menu.fo?cmd=englishVersion</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-09-13T09:26:44.4530000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ECMT road safety</title><description>Recent trends in road accidents have induced the Council of Ministers to set up specific quantitative targets for road safety such as the reduction by 50% of the number of deaths in road accidents for all ECMT Member countries by 2012. </description><link>http://www.cemt.org/topics/safety/index.htm</link><link>http://www.cemt.org/topics/safety/indexfr.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-26T10:06:45.5930000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The DUMAS Project Final Report</title><description>The DUMAS (Developing Urban Management And Safety) project has been commissioned by the European Commission (EC) to consider current practices of Urban Safety Management...</description><link>http://www.trl.co.uk/dumas/dumas.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-26T09:52:54.5630000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>EEA transport and environment reporting mechanism (TERM)</title><description>Here you find the indicators of the transport and environment reporting mechanism (TERM). They help to monitor the progress of the EU's transport and environment integration policies.</description><link>http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/transport/indicators</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-25T16:47:14.4230000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Community Road Accident Database (CARE)</title><description>CARE is a Community database on road accidents resulting in death or injury (no statistics on damage - only accidents). The major difference between CARE and most other existing international databases is the high level of disaggregation...</description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/care/index_en.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-25T16:12:46.3600000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Directorate-General Energy and Transport: Figures and main facts</title><description>The main aim of this site is to provide energy and transport statistics for the Member States of the European Union and other European countries ... in a user-friendly way. </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/energy_transport/figures/pocketbook/</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-25T16:10:10.8770000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ECMT Road accident statistics</title><description>The reports record the trends in road accident statistics over the past year in the ECMT Member countries and Associate Members. </description><link>http://www.cemt.org/stat/accidents/index.htm</link><link>http://www.cemt.org/stat/accidents/index.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-25T16:01:32.7030000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>OECD International Road Traffic and Accident Database (IRTAD)</title><description>International comparisons of road safety are becoming more and more important. To assess national developments in the area of traffic safety more accurately, it is necessary to view them in an international context. </description><link>http://www.bast.de/htdocs/fachthemen/irtad/english/irtadlan.htm</link><link>http://www.bast.de/htdocs/fachthemen/irtad/francais/irtadlan.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-25T15:44:30.0930000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>WHO Mortality Indicators</title><description>Mortality indicators by 67 causes of death, age and sex .</description><link>http://www.euro.who.int/InformationSources/Data/20011017_1</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-25T09:17:24.6400000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>European health for all database</title><description>There are two version of the HFA-DB: the on-line version, for rapid access to the data (If using Explorer browser, we recommend using version 5.5 or higher). the off-line version, for frequent use, plus access to additional output options. </description><link>http://www.euro.who.int/hfadb</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-25T09:04:19.7200000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>UNECE Transport Division Road Accident Statistics</title><description>In 1997 an estimated 164,677 persons were killed on the roads in the ECE region. An estimated 6,118,844 persons were seriously injured. Of those, a notable percentage were vulnerable road users, as is shown in the following table and diagrams...</description><link>http://www.unece.org/trans/roadsafe/rs3ras.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-25T08:53:10.4070000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Decision No 1411/2001/EC on a Community Framework for cooperation to promote sustainable urban development</title><description>A Community framework for cooperation (hereinafter referred to as the ‘cooperation framework’) is hereby established in order to provide financial and technical support to networks of local authorities organised in at least four Member States... </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2001/l_191/l_19120010713en00010005.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T13:22:14.3600000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Energy &amp; Transport : Figures and Main Facts </title><description>This report reviews the key issues arising from an assessment of likely economic, energy, transport and CO2 trends over the period to 2030 for current EU Member States, and EU candidate and neighbouring countries.</description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/energy_transport/figures/trends_2030/index_en.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T13:17:26.2970000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Promotion of Sustainable Urban Development: Funding Opportunities</title><description>The wide range of funding programmes is summarised in the Secretary General's website and the main environment related funding programmes are summarised here. The programmes of most relevance to the urban environment are listed below. </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/funding/urban_en.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T12:51:19.4830000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ASTRA Assessment of Transport Strategies</title><description>The ASTRA objective was the development of a tool that analyses the long-term effect of the EU Common Transport Policy (CTP) not only for the transport system but also for the most important connected systems. </description><link>http://www.iww.uni-karlsruhe.de/reddot/download/ASTRA_overview.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T12:49:13.6100000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Health Impact Assessment of the City of Edinburgh Council's Urban Transport Strategy</title><description>The Scottish Executive has identified Health Impact Assessment (HIA) as an ‘essential step’ towards placing health at the centre of the decision making process at both national and local levels.</description><link>http://www.phel.gov.uk/hiadocs/hia_city_of_edinburgh_urban_transport_strategy.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T12:44:08.0300000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>A report of a health impact assessment of the Mayor's draft transport strategy</title><description>This report presents the results of a two-stage rapid appraisal health impact assessment, by the London Health Commission, of the proposals contained in the Mayor’s draft Transport Strategy for London.</description><link>http://www.londonshealth.gov.uk/pdf/transprt.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T11:52:22.1270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Loi d'orientation sur les transports intérieurs</title><description>Le système de transports intérieurs doit satisfaire les besoins des usagers dans les conditions économiques, sociales et environnementales les plus avantageuses pour la collectivité. </description><link>http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/texteconsolide/UTEAC.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T11:48:40.9530000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Expert Group on the Urban Environment</title><description>The EU Expert Group on the Urban Environment is an advisory group that offers expert advice to the European Commission on urban environment issues. </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/urban/expert_group_urban_env.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T11:43:47.5930000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Fifth Environmental Action Plan</title><description>The general approach and strategy of the Fifth Environmental Action Programme ... differed from previous programmes. As its title 'Towards Sustainability' implies, the programme set longer term objectives and focused on a more global approach. </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/actionpr.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T10:48:47.5930000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>European Common Indicators</title><description>The first working group under the Expert Group’s new focus was set up in June 1999, with the task of developing European Common Indicators for local sustainability. </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/urban/common_indicators.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T10:45:35.3270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Working Group on Integrated Implementation of Environmental Legislation</title><description>The third working group was set up in January 2001 to examine the further steps that the Commission could take to encourage more integrated approaches to the implementation of environmental legislation in urban areas. </description><link>http://www.sustainable-cities.org/docroot/sustainablecities/legislation/index.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T10:40:02.8900000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Working Group on Sustainable Land Use</title><description>The second working group was set up in January 2000, with a focus on Sustainable Land Use. This group is developing recommendations for tackling urban sprawl ...</description><link>http://www.sustainable-cities.org/docroot/sustainablecities/landuse/index.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T10:37:03.8430000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Draft report on the impacts of transport on health</title><description>The purpose of this report is to give a higher priority to the relationship between transport and health in EU policy making. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Impacts of transport on health.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T10:16:27.2800000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>EEA homepage on transport</title><description>An efficient and flexible transport system is essential for our economy and our quality of life. But the current transport system poses significant and growing threats to the environment and human health...</description><link>http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/transport</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T10:12:27.5170000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Cardiff Process</title><description>The Cardiff Process is the name given to the process launched by European heads of state and government ... requiring different Council formations to integrate environmental considerations into their respective activities...</description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/integration/integration.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T10:08:33.3770000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sourcebook on integration of environment into transport policy</title><description>This document is for policy-makers and stakeholders involved in developing and implementing sustainable transport policies at local, regional or national levels of government. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Integration of environment.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T10:04:22.6570000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Communication from the Commission: "The Common Transport Policy: Sustainable Mobility"</title><description>In 1995, the Commission adopted its action programme for 1995 to 2001. This was well received by Community institutions, the transport sector and the wider world and has provided a basis for action by all actors in the sector. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Common transport policy.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T09:41:04.2030000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Communication from the Commission "Sustainable Urban Development in the European Union: A Framework for Action"</title><description>The Commission indicated its intention to examine EU policies from the point of view of their urban impact and to improve policy integration at urban level. </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/sources/docoffic/official/communic/pdf/caud/caud_en.pdf</link><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/sources/docoffic/official/communic/pdf/caud/caud_fr.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T09:33:47.4830000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>EU Strategy on Sustainable Development</title><description>The European Commission's proposal for a European Union Sustainable Development Strategy contains a number of concrete proposals for how the European Union can improve its policy making to make it more coherent and focussed on the long term...</description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/eussd/</link><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/eussd/index_fr.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T09:28:43.3770000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Communication from the Commission "Towards a thematic strategy on the urban environment"</title><description>Some 80% of Europe’s citizens live in urban areas1 and it is here that the effects of many environmental problems are felt most strongly. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/com2004-60.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T09:22:26.9070000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Directorate-General Transport</title><description>The Directorate-General for Energy and Transport is responsible for developing and implementing European policies in the energy and transport field. </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/index_en.html</link><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/index_fr.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-24T09:16:46.4700000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>European Commission homepage on air quality</title><description>Air pollution has been one of Europe’s main political concerns since the late 1970s. European Union policy on air quality aims to develop and implement appropriate instruments to improve air quality. </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/air/index.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-23T10:50:22.9370000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>European Commission homepage transport and environment</title><description>Environment policy is one of the EU's most successful areas of activity: thanks to EU environmental legislation we have for example made great progress in cleaning up the air and our rivers. </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/air/transport.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-22T10:50:56.4700000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>European Commission homepage road safety</title><description>It is obvious that action taken to date has not sufficiently met such a challenge. This is why the Commission has proposed an ambitious target to reducing by 50% the number of road fatalities by the year 2010...</description><link>http://europe.eu.int/comm/transport/road/roadsafety/index_en.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-22T10:46:51.8270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>European Commission homepage road transport</title><description>Since freedom of movement for both persons and goods is one of the major issues for the European Union, the need for an efficient and safe transport system - in particular for road transport - is a prerequisite for a fair European integration. </description><link>http://europe.eu.int/comm/transport/road/index_en.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-20T09:06:31.7030000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>European Spatial Development Perspective (ESDP)</title><description>The ESDP is a suitable policy framework for the sectoral policies of the Community and the Member States that have spatial impacts ... aimed as it is at achieving a balanced and sustainable development of the European territory.</description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/sources/docoffic/official/reports/som_en.htm</link><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/sources/docoffic/official/reports/som_fr.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-20T09:02:23.1730000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>White Paper "European transport policy for 2010: Time to decide"</title><description>The White Paper proposes some 60 specific measures to be taken at Community level under the transport policy. </description><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/energy_transport/en/lb_en.html</link><link>http://europa.eu.int/comm/energy_transport/fr/lb_fr.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-20T08:54:21.4230000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Healthy Cities Indicators</title><description>During the first phase of the Healthy Cities project, a set of 53 indicators was produced by a working group on Indicators to assist cities in gathering appropriate data to describe health in their cities. </description><link>http://www.euro.who.int/document/hcp/ehcpquest.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-19T10:07:05.3600000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Environment and Health Information System</title><description>WHO Europe, supported by a large number of member states, is implementing a project to establish a harmonized and evidence based information system to support public health and environmental policies in Europe. </description><link>http://www.euro.who.int/EHindicators</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-19T10:04:30.3600000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>WBCSD Mobility 2001</title><description>This report... was prepared by a group of researchers from MIT and Charles River Associates, and provides a “snapshot” of worldwide mobility at the beginning of the 21st century. It identifies the major threats to mobility’s sustainability. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/WBCSDmobility2001.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-19T10:01:52.2200000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>International Road Transport Union (IRU)</title><description>The IRU, through its national associations, represents the entire road transport industry world-wide. It speaks for the operators of coaches, taxis and trucks, from large transport fleets to driver-owners. </description><link>http://www.iru.org/index/en_iru_index/Welcome.E.html</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-19T09:49:41.6730000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>European Sustainable Cities &amp; Towns Campaign</title><description>The overall objective of the Campaign is to promote development towards sustainability at the local level and to support European local authorities in developing and implementing appropriate policies and actions. </description><link>http://www.iclei.org/europe/la21/sustainable-cities.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-18T10:29:49.3900000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&amp;E)</title><description>T&amp;E is Europe's principal environmental organisation campaigning specifically on transport issues. Its members are drawn from NGOs in nearly every European country, all of whom promote a more environmentally sound approach to transport. </description><link>http://www.transportenvironment.org/index.php</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-18T10:25:22.5300000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Healthy Cities </title><description>The WHO Healthy Cities engages local governments in health development, through a process of political commitment, institutional changes and capacity building and partnership-based plans and concrete actions. </description><link>http://www.euro.who.int/healthy-cities</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-18T10:18:39.3770000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Athens Declaration for Healthy Cities </title><description>The Declaration highlights the priorities and new challenges for cities to address and work on and identifies ways in which national governments and WHO can support action based on health for all at the local and city levels. </description><link>http://www.euro.who.int/AboutWHO/Policy/20010917_1</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-18T10:15:19.4230000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>UNECE Protocol on Water and Health</title><description>The main aim of the Protocol is to protect human health and well being by better water management, including the protection of water ecosystems, and by preventing, controlling and reducing water-related diseases. </description><link>http://www.unece.org/env/documents/2000/wat/mp.wat.2000.1.f.pdf</link><link>http://www.unece.org/env/documents/2000/wat/mp.wat.2000.1.r.pdf</link><link>http://www.unece.org/env/water/text/text_protocol.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-18T09:57:44.0470000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Children's Environment and Health Action Plan for Europe (CEHAPE)</title><description>We recognize that children are entitled to grow and live in healthy environments, in the spirit of the Convention on the Rights of the Child of November 1989, ...</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/CEPAHE.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-16T10:10:26.9370000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>European Charter on Environment and Health </title><description>The Ministers of the Environment and of Health of the Member States of the European Region of WHO ... have accordingly agreed upon the principles and strategies laid down therein as a firm commitment to action. </description><link>http://www.euro.who.int/AboutWho/Policy/20010827_3</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-16T10:05:23.7330000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Environmental Health Action Plan for Europe</title><description>Over the past two decades it has been increasingly recognized that success in protecting and promoting human health is closely dependent on, among other factors, the quality</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Environmental Health Action Plan.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-16T10:01:58.7030000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Helsinki Declaration on Action for Environment and Health in Europe</title><description>We have a shared goal before us: to improve the living and health conditions of the present generation, to ensure that the carrying capacity of nature is not exceeded...</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/Helsinki Declaration.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-16T09:58:49.9230000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Declaration of the Third Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health </title><description>The meeting built on foundations laid at the previous Environment and Health conferences in Frankfurt (1989) and Helsinki (1994) and marked a new commitment to action in partnership for improving the environment and health in the twenty-first century.</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/3rd Ministerial Conference.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-16T09:53:28.2800000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Charter on Transport, Environment and Health</title><description>We, Ministers and representatives of the European Member States of WHO responsible for transport, environment and health...</description><link>http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/WHO THE Charter.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-16T09:47:06.0300000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>WHO Environment and health process</title><description>The Budapest Conference is the fourth in a series of ministerial conferences that started in Frankfurt in 1989. The aim was to eliminate the most significant environmental threats to health as rapidly as possible... </description><link>http://www.euro.who.int/EEHC/conferences/20021010_1</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-16T09:31:32.4830000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>EST goes EAST Clearing House</title><description>The aim of the Clearing House is to disseminate the EST methodology, widespread best practices and case studies, exchange environment-related transport information, and promote new projects. </description><link>http://esteast.unep.ch</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-16T09:09:05.1570000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme (THE PEP)</title><description>THE PEP consolidates and focuses UNECE and WHO/Europe activities on three key priority areas, selected from the UNECE Programme of Joint Action on Transport and the Environment and the WHO Charter on Transport, Environment and Health. </description><link>http://www.thepep.org/en/welcome.htm</link><link>http://www.thepep.org/ru/welcome.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-12T10:14:07.9830000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>CSD Transport, Energy and Atmosphere</title><description>Within the framework of the Commission’s multi-year programme of work, transport was discussed by the Commission at its ninth session, in 2001. </description><link>http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/sdissues/transport/transp.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-12T10:12:24.7200000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Agenda 21</title><description>Agenda 21, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the Statement of principles for the Sustainable Management of Forests were adopted by more than 178 Governments at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)...</description><link>http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/documents/agenda21/english/agenda21toc.htm</link><link>http://www.un.org/french/ga/special/sids/agenda21/action0.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-12T10:06:44.6870000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Rio Declaration on Environment and Development</title><description>Agenda 21, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the Statement of principles for the Sustainable Management of Forests were adopted by more than 178 Governments at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)...</description><link>http://www.un.org/documents/ga/conf151/aconf15126-1annex1.htm</link><link>http://www.un.org/french/events/rio92/rio-fp.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-12T10:00:29.8130000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development</title><description>The World Summit on Sustainable Development brought together tens of thousands of participants to focus the world's attention and direct action toward meeting difficult challenges...</description><link>http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/documents/WSSD_POI_PD/English/POI_PD.htm</link><link>http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/documents/WSSD_POI_PD/French/POI_PD.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-12T08:51:50.3270000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>OECD Proceedings Towards Sustainable Transportation (Vancouver Conference)</title><description>The Vancouver conference was organised in response to the concerns of governments that transportation poses severe challenges for sustainable development. </description><link>http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/28/54/2396815.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-12T08:45:43.7800000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>OECD Guidelines for environmentally sustainable transport (EST) </title><description>The EST Guidelines have been developed to enable economic development and individual welfare without causing undue health and environmental impacts and depletion of finite resources. </description><link>http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/53/21/2346679.pdf</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-12T08:41:58.2330000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ECMT activities on railways</title><description>The ECMT Council of Ministers debated railway issues at the Councils of Copenhagen and Prague and Bucharest resulting in published reports on freight railway reform in 1998 (Rail Restructuring in Europe) and 2001 (Railway Reform). </description><link>http://www.cemt.org/topics/rail/index.htm</link><link>http://www.cemt.org/topics/rail/indexfr.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-11T10:33:53.7800000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ECMT resolutions on urban transport</title><description>Resolutions adopted by the ECMT on urban 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railways.</description><link>http://www.cemt.org/resol/rail/index.htm</link><link>http://www.cemt.org/resol/rail/indexfr.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-10T10:41:49.5000000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ECMT resolutions on mobility handicaps</title><description>Resolutions adopted by the EMCT on mobility handicaps.</description><link>http://www.cemt.org/resol/disabled/index.htm</link><link>http://www.cemt.org/resol/disabled/indexfr.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-10T10:33:54.4830000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ECMT resolutions on inland waterways</title><description>Resolutions adopted by the ECMT on inland waterways.</description><link>http://www.cemt.org/resol/waterway/index.htm</link><link>http://www.cemt.org/resol/waterway/indexfr.htm</link><author></author><pubDate>2004-08-10T10:22:07.6400000+02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>ECMT resolutions on transport and environment</title><description>Resolutions adopted by the ECMT on topics related to 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