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Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Response to the Main Conclusions of the Report

Emissions from Road Vehicles

Need to improve air quality
Air Quality Forum
Reducing fuel consumption
Vehicle excise duty
Public attitudes
Company cars
Choice of fuel
Future technology

Noise from Surface Transport

General position
Noise from road surfaces
Rail noise

Personal Travel

Journeys to and from school
Shopping
Cycling
The public transport system
Promoting bus travel

Freight

Reducing reliance on freight transport
Promoting freight transport by rail and water
Heavy goods vehicles

Planning the Transport System

Transport planning
Integrating transport and land use planning
Passenger transport authorities/executives
Regional planning
The trunk road network
Rural areas
London

Financing the Transport System

Need for investment
Motorway tolling
Urban road pricing
Control of parking
Use of revenues

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Published 23 December 1998

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