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Port statistics. 2011 final figures
Posted on: 20 September 2012
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National Statistics on freight handled by major UK ports. This updates and expands on provisional statistics published in July 2012.
Transport Explorer
Posted on: 19 September 2012
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The International Transport Forum Transport Explorer is an interactive tool that allows users to analyse transport data using an animated graphical or spatial interface. Users can view how indicators evolve over time and examine interrelations between indicators. Users can select colours for indicators in map and scatter plot view and create their own “stories” with animated graphs. The Transport Explorer includes all annual International Transport Forum Statistics from 1970 until today.
Ports and regional development: A European perspective
Posted on: 19 September 2012
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This paper studies the impact of port activity on regional employment, analysing approximately 560 western European regions, including the largest OECD European ports (116 ports), from 2000-06.
The competitiveness of global port-cities: The case of Helsinki – Finland
Posted on: 19 September 2012
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This working paper offers an evaluation of the performance of the Port of Helsinki, as well as an analysis of the port’s impact on its territory and an assessment of relevant policies and governance. It examines declining port performance in the last decade and identifies the principal factors that have contributed to it. In addition, the report studies the potential for synergies between the Helsinki and HaminaKotka ports. The study also considers the effect of these ports on economic and environmental questions. Specifically, the paper outlines the impact of the Helsinki port’s operations, and shows how its activities spill over into other regions. The report also assesses major policies governing the port, as well as transport and economic development, the environment and spatial planning.
The European Metropolitan network Institute
Posted on: 18 September 2012
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The European Metropolitan network Institute (EMI) has developed a Knowledge and Research Agenda on the actual problems cities and metropolitan areas come across when implementing policies to stimulate sustainable urban transport. It is argued that until now, research findings are insufficient to lead cities to more sustainable mobility systems. To contribute to this process and take the agenda a step further, EMI is actively engaged in building a broad Multiannual Knowledge and Research programme with a consortium of cities and their stakeholders. A report on the EMI Knowledge and Research Agenda, based on a year-long intensive search for the most imminent research needs, as articulated by urban practitioners and academics, is available. One of the outcomes outlined in this agenda is that, when it comes to sustainable urban mobility, city policy-makers tend to focus on citizen behaviour, land-use planning and governance, whereas academic researchers are especially interested in regulation and pricing issues. City practitioners and academic researchers both feel more research is needed on the following themes: Lifestyle and behaviour, urban space and scale; regulation and pricing; ITS and technology; and governance.
Shared use routes for pedestrians and cyclists
Posted on: 17 September 2012
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This Local Transport Note provides advice on the planning, design and provision of routes for shared use by pedestrians and cyclists.
Consultation bus subsidy reform
Posted on: 17 September 2012
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This consultation seeks views on how the subsidy proposals set out in Green Light for Better Buses, published in March 2012, are to be implemented. The proposals have been formulated to attract more people onto buses, to ensure better value for the taxpayer and to give local transport authorities more influence over their bus networks. Comments are requested by 12 November 2012.
Competition in the local bus market
Posted on: 13 September 2012
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The House of Commons Transport Committee has published a report which argues that the Government and bus industry need to show more leadership to raise the standard of bus services. The report claims that bus passengers are treated less favourably than rail passengers despite the fact that more than three times as many people travel by bus than go by rail.
Rail-Freight Interchanges: Strategic or not?
Posted on: 6 September 2012
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Recognising the intrinsic value of logistics to the UK economy, the Government has recently reviewed the sector and it is putting in place a series of measures that will both encourage growth and remove barriers to future expansion. One of the Government’s main areas of interest is the promotion of rail freight and the development of a network of Strategic Rail Freight Interchanges (SRFI). It is anticipated that this new approach will address the expected increase in freight transport and help meet the demand for a low carbon logistics industry. This note focuses on the elements that apply specifically to rail freight and the future development of SRFIs.
EU Sustainable Urban Mobility Awards
Posted on: 6 September 2012
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Within the framework of its Sustainable Urban Mobility campaign, the European Commission has launched the EU’s first award to encourage the adoption of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) by local and regional authorities. Under the inaugural theme ‘stakeholder and citizen participation’, local and regional authorities can submit their applications for the award of EUR 10,000. Applications are open until 9 November 2012.
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