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Door to door action plan
Posted on: 3 January 2014
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Efforts to make it easier for people to choose greener ways of travelling to and from public transport hubs are working, according to a new report. The door to door action plan, published by the Department for Transport, identifies the good work being taken forward that will help make door-to-door journeys by public transport, cycling or walking the norm. The report outlines progress on the door to door strategy which was launched on 14 March 2013.
Inquiry Report into the ‘International Competitiveness of the UK Events Industry’
Posted on: 3 January 2014
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The results of the first ever All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Events Inquiry into the international competitiveness of the UK events has been published. The inquiry includes a series of recommendations that will support the UK events industry achieve its ambitions to grow from £36bn to £48.4bn by 2020 and bring in a new era of business and consumer events for the country. The inquiry’s key findings included the recognition of the event industry and its potential to be a key driver of the government’s growth agenda by attracting high growth industries to the UK. It found the sector favoured the reduction of interventions that decrease its international competitiveness over additional financial support. Key recommendations for government included a special events visa to be created; the inclusion of the impact of taxation within the event industry in future economic impact studies; and a cross departmental approach with representation from the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills.
Attitudes of Europeans towards urban mobility
Posted on: 3 January 2014
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The results of a survey looking into Europeans’ attitudes towards urban mobility has been published. The survey was designed to look at Europeans’: transport habits; experience of transport problems in EU cities; opinions of measures to improve travel within cities; and expectations for traffic improvements within cities and their opinions of who is responsible for these improvements.
European Capitals of Culture: Success strategies and long-term effects
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A new study carried out for the European Parliament assesses the long-term effects of hosting the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) Programme. Since 1985 the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) title has been awarded to nearly 60 cities in 30 countries. Over time, the programme has become an important tool for city positioning and a catalyst for economic and cultural regeneration. There are often immediate cultural, social and economic returns and, although harder to evidence, the ECoC’s potential for securing long-term benefits, such as changing the image of a city or developing tourism, has grown. The study highlights common approaches and success strategies adopted by cities. It also documents the strongest claims that the ECoC has had long-term effects and analyses recurrent challenges for the programme to reach its full potential. This report contains a very long bibliography.
Appeal of dream “only in Britain” activities
Posted on: 3 January 2014
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The latest December 2013 issue of VisitBritain’s Foresight publication presents the results of research commissioned to find out which of a raft of “only in Britain” activities people around the world would most like to do if they came to Britain on holiday.
Amazonia Security Agenda: Strengthening the water, energy, food and health security nexus in the region and beyond
Posted on: 3 January 2014
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In a new report, the Global Canopy Programme and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture, argues that growing threats to Amazonia’s water, energy, food and health security will be multiplied in coming decades by climate change, creating severe risks for people, governments and economies across South America. It calls for a new security agenda for Amazonia and its countries. One that focuses not only on national security in a traditional sense, but acts to strengthen the fundamental underpinnings of a flourishing society: sustained access to water, energy, food and good health for all.
Retail planning decisions under the NPPF
Posted on: 3 January 2014
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A new report commissioned by the Association of Convenience Stores has concluded that the government’s town centre first policies, as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), have failed.
Urban development in a changing world. Hanoi, 12 February – 12 April 2013
Posted on: 3 January 2014
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The 37th Congress of the International Urban Development Association (INTA) provided an opportunity for Vietnamese planners to get more insights into some international good planning practices that may assist decision-making processes at a national and local level in Vietnam. Presentations are available online.
CIVITAS Webinar: Revolutionary roads. 17 December 2013
Posted on: 3 January 2014
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This webinar was held to discuss innovative design solutions and road use for safer, smarter and more efficient streets. Presentations from the event are available online.
Awareness, information and user rights
Posted on: 2 January 2014
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This paper provides an overview of EU-funded research and studies in awareness, information and user rights. The summary embraces both research projects financed under the Sixth and Seventh Framework Programmes (FP6 and FP7) and studies financed by DG MOVE. The publication presents research on raising awareness on mobility and driving behaviour, as well as on job opportunities in the transport sector. Furthermore, it contains projects and studies on passenger information systems and passenger rights.
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