News

Department of Transport announce £7.75m for sustainable transport research centre
A centre to revolutionise the future of UK transport industry was announced by Transport Minister Andrew Adonis...read more

GMITA 'On Board' with new scheme
A project to help encourage more people with learning disabilities to use public transport received a £25,000 boost as transport bosses backed the scheme...read more

Information campaign launched for city centre tram work
An information campaign has been launched to keep people up to date on a multimillion pound project to replace all the Metrolink track in Manchester city centre...read more

GMITA leaders back call for cheaper school travel
Greater Manchester transport bosses have given their backing to a House of Commons report calling on the government to help local authorities introduce cheaper travel for young people in education...read more

Concessionary fare changes
GMPTE advises concessionary permit holders that from Sunday 5 April the concessionary bus fare will be 80p...read more

Health & Transport

New funding opportunities for public health
The European Executive Agency for Health and Consumers (EAHC) has launched the 2009 calls for the European Health Programme 2008-2013...read more

Be Active, Be Healthy
A Department of Health plan to get the nation physically active...read more

A TNO/Knowledge for Business Report: A study of commuters who regularly cycle in Holland has shown reduced levels of absenteeism and subsequent costs savings for employers...view pdf

Flexible Transport Review
The Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority (GMITA) is about to embark upon a Flexible Transport Review (FTR)...read more

Sustrans Newsletter - April edition...view newsletter

Research

Public Attitudes towards climate change and the impact of transport (Department for Transport)
This report summarises people's attitudes to climate change in relation to transport. It is based on a survey module included in the Office for National Statistics' Omnibus Survey in August 2006, April 2007, August 2007, February 2008 and August 2008...view pdf

Physical Activity and the Environment
This is a comprehensive guide to published resources which will support the implementation of NICE guidance on designing for physical activity in the environment...view word document

Sustaining a Healthy Future
Published by the Faculty of Health 2008
‘Sustaining a Healthy Future’ examines the impact of climate change on health and includes information on sustainable policies and recommended tools to support the development of sustainable transport and the built environment...read more

Mick Bond, Research Manager, Derbyshire County PCT, who has previously made a presentation to the Health and Transport Group has now completed his research on travel to hospitals...read more

Bus and light rail statistics Great Britain: Q4 2008 (Department for Transport, Thursday 19 March)
The Department has published National Statistics on the latest quarterly data on passenger satisfaction, bus reliability and bus and light rail patronage in Bus and Light Rail Statistics GB: Q4 2008, according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority...read more (DfT website)

There are a large number of research articles related to health and transport located in the 'Research Artcles' section.

Events

Volunteers needed
Living Streets are looking for people who are interested in forming a group in the Manchester area to promote the benefits of a healthy pedestrian environment...read more | View slides from Josh Hart's presentation 'Driven to Excess' to the Health & Transport Group in January 2009

Cycling Futures
Effective Planning for Cyclists: A seminar for cycle planning, design, and promotion professionals...read more

Cyclenation, CTC, and Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign
Spring Conference 2009: Cycling as a solution...read more

GMCVO are hosting an event for the voluntary and community sectors to showcase statistics relevant to these sectors. 8th July 2009...view flyer | view booking form

Bolton Forum in Health & Wellbeing Conference
Tuesday 30th June 2009 at the University of Bolton

A free event for finding out about & sharing work relating to research or evaluation on issues related to health & wellbeing. This year the theme is: People, Partnerships & Empowerment - narrowing the gap. Particularly relevant for anyone working in, or interested in, fields related to healthcare, local government or voluntary sector...read more