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Guardian Unlimited Special Reports: Transport in Britain - http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/transport
Ongoing coverage about transportation news and issues including analysis, comment and government policies and plans. Includes full coverage on the Potters Bar, Selby, Hatfield and Paddington train crashes. |
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Pedestrians Association - http://www.livingstreets.org.uk/
National charity, promoting and protecting the rights of people on foot. |
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Environmental Transport Association - http://www.eta.co.uk
A campaign and lobby group that also provides breakdown services for car users. Information on services, issues and activities such as National Car Free Day, which ETA founded. |
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Walk to School - http://www.walktoschool.org.uk/
Promoting Walk to School week, a celebration of how walking to school can reduce air pollution and help save the planet. |
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Department of Transport - http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/aviation/
The aviation site at DTLR. Sections on environmental and noise issues, the future of air transport, the Heathrow Terminal 5 enquiry, air safety and other issues. |
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Commission for Integrated Transport - http://www.cfit.gov.uk/
Established to provide independent advice to the Government on the implementation of integrated transport policy and to monitor developments in transport and the environment. The White Paper that established the Commission, details of its activities and of the motorists' forum it has established. |
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Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety - http://www.pacts.org.uk
PACTS is a registered charity and an associate Parliamentary Group. Its objective is "to promote transport safety legislation to protect human life". Its aim is to advise and inform members of the House of Commons and of the House of Lords on air, rail and road safety issues. This site contains the latest transport safety news and updates on key policy issues. |
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Aviation Environment Federation - http://www.aef.org.uk
Deals with the adverse environmental impacts of aviation, including noise, air quality, climate change and sustainability issues. |
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Campaign for Better Transport - http://www.bettertransport.org.uk/
Works for transport that improves quality of life and reduces environmental impact. Includes information on their campaigns, background material, local group network, media, and contact details. |
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Bus Users UK - http://www.bususers.org/
An independent group representing the interests of passengers; includes membership details, events diary, information about complaining, news, and contacts. |
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Alliance Against Urban 4x4s - http://www.stopurban4x4s.org.uk/
Action group protesting against urban SUVs in the United Kingdom. News, articles on the environmental impact of these vehicles, and how to take action. |
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The House of Commons Committee on Transport, Local Government and the Regions - http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmtlgr.htm
Reports of the Committee. Full text of the committee's views and of evidence it has taken on transport issues in its capacity as Parliamentary overseer of the Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions. Details of hard copies available for purchase. |
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Critical Mass - http://www.urban75.com/Action/critical.html
The home of the cycling campaign group; taking to the streets every Friday to promote cycling as a safe and clean alternative to the car. |
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Trolleycoaches for London - http://www.tbus.org.uk/
Promoting the reintroduction of trolleybuses to the capital, this site explains the potential benefits of this particular type of transport. |
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National Alliance Against Tolls - http://www.notolls.org.uk/
Campaign by road users against tolls, congestion charging and road pricing. Information about current proposals and schemes, together with campaign information. |
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Independent Transport Commission: Homepage - http://www.trg.soton.ac.uk/itc/
The ITC is a voluntary organisation, comprised of professionals and academics that conducts research on economic, social and environmental aspects of travel, transport and transport policy in the United Kingdom. |
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Committee on Transport, Local Government and the Regions: Report on Government 10yr Transport Plan - http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200102/cmselect/cmtlgr/558/55802.htm
The Committee's Report, published 21st May 2002, on the Government's 10-year Transport plan. |
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SoCoMMs Home Page - http://www.socomms.org.uk/
The South Coast Corridor Multi-Modal Study website. This site details the findings of a study looking into all types of transport within the region, documenting the study's conclusions and transport strategy for the future. |
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Transportation Planning Partnership - http://www.tpp-consult.co.uk/
Manchester based consultancy providing network and development planning, scheme appraisal, and regeneration studies. |
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Simon Wolff Charitable Foundation - http://www.simonwolff.org.uk/
Commissions research on the health and environmental effects of road building. It campaigns on the issues uncovered by that research. It awards prizes for science education and original thinking. |