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The GoLakes Travel programme has been announced in the Lake District in an effort to help encourage tourists to choose environmentally friendly means of transportation during their stay. The unique programme is valued at around £6.9m and is the result of a partnership between the Lake District National Park, Cumbria Tourism, and the Cumbria County Council. The . . . → Read More: Lake District tourists urged to choose green transport  Transport giant Stagecoach has announced a major new investment in a fleet of buses and coaches which are kinder to the environment and will improve services outside of the capital. The £60 million which bosses plan to spend on fleet improvement will buy almost 400 new vehicles during 2012 and 2013, with more orders anticipated in . . . → Read More: Stagecoach make massive investment in green transport A leading organisation in the world of green motoring has claimed that creating stations where customers can pay as they go to charge their electric vehicles is the way to get more customers to change to green transport. Elektromotive have welcomed the recent announcement that that a network of privately funded charging points will be created . . . → Read More: Elektromotive says pay as you go charge ups are needed For those that want to cycle to work, or anywhere for that matter, there is really nowhere you can go without worrying about where to leave it. For those who want a mode of transport and exercise that is easily stored at home then choosing one of the many fold up bikes may be a solution. . . . → Read More: Fold up bikes a great addition to green transport Transport for London today announced that the cable car link across the Thames would begin construction this summer. The scheme, costing an estimated £50.5m will connect the Excel centre and Royal Victoria Docks to the O2 Arena and Greenwich peninsular. There will be 34 Gondola style cabins capable of transporting 2500 people an hour across the . . . → Read More: Cable car across Thames will be green transport not tourist attraction An unlikely pioneer has emerged in the battle to encourage greener transport – Darlington, County Durham, in the North East, and it has only been 2 years in the making! The town is well-known for its association with railways; therefore, it is well-placed for continued transport innovation. Local Authority officers will present Darlington’s third plan on transport . . . → Read More: Darlington may have the solution to green transport £560m is coming into the pockets of Local Councils. The funds are being given to aid in green transport projects. These projects are part of the new government plans to reduce transportation gases without cutting into the economic growth. A new protocol was announced giving details of the method for councils to enter bids to receive a . . . → Read More: £560m cash for greener council transport |
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