Sustainable travel and environment

This section describes the Department’s work to promote initiatives that can reduce congestion, improve local environments and encourage healthier and safer lifestyles. Many of these initiatives are part of the broader cross government agenda for Creating Safer Greener Communities.

Local Sustainable Transport Fund

Cycling

Strategies for promoting cycling as an alternative form of transport for local journeys.

European Union's Energy Services Directive

The UK is a signatory to the European Energy End-Use Efficiency and Energy Services Directive (2006/32/EC)- also known as the Energy Services Directive.

Walking

Promoting walking as a healthy and more preferable option to the motor car for short journeys.

Travel plans

A travel plan is a package of measures produced by employers to encourage staff to use alternatives to single-occupancy car-use.

Aviation environmental issues

This section contains information on various environmental issues including aircraft noise, sleep disturbance and health in aircraft cabins.

Smarter choices

Smarter choices are techniques for influencing people’s travel behaviour towards more sustainable options.

Office for Low Emission Vehicles

Programmes and policies the Office for Low Emission Vehicles has responsibilities for.

Biofuels

Biofuels are fossil fuel substitutes. Blended into fossil fuels in small proportions, bioethanol and biodiesel can be safely used in today’s road vehicles.