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| Cable
car project to seek city council sanction |
Transport
(Aug 4, 2008)
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The Irish Times reports that the developer
behind the €90 million 'Suas' cable car project
for the River Liffey - which would run from Heuston
Station to the docklands - is to seek planning permission
from Dublin City Council for the scheme.
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| Fuel-saving
'traffic lights' make it onto the dashboard |
Transport
(Aug 4, 2008)
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We've all been there - trapped on a crowded bus,
muttering under our breath as a bus driver who has
temporarily mistaken himself for Michael Schumacher
takes a corner too fast - sending shopping, push chairs
and pensioners flying everywhere.
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| Transport
remains main source of health-damaging pollutants
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Transport
(Aug 4, 2008)
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A report just launched by the European Environment
Agency shows that road transport remains the single
main source of nitrogen oxides (NOx),
carbon monoxide (CO) and non-methane volatile organic
compounds (NMVOCs) - and the second-most important
source of fine particulate emissions (PM10
and PM2.5) in the EU-27.
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| Toyota
to bulk up Prius output |
Transport
(Aug 4, 2008)
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Toyota is planning to boost production of its iconic
Prius hybrid by 70 per cent as worldwide demand for
fuel-efficient vehicles continues to soar.
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| Google
invests in plug-in cars |
Transport
(Jul 30, 2008)
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Two companies developing technology for plug-in electric
vehicles have won investment from Google.
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| Buses
should be allowed use Port Tunnel - report |
Transport
(Jul 28, 2008)
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The Irish Times has reported that, according
to a transport plan just published, buses should be
allowed to use the Port Tunnel in order to help tackle
traffic congestion in the capital.
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| Waste
could fuel cars by 2011 |
Transport
(Jul 28, 2008)
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Cars fuelled from household waste could be available
within two years, according to Ineos.
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| Boris
backs electric London |
Transport
(Jul 28, 2008)
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London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced plans to
expand the network of electric vehicle recharging points
installed across the capital as part of an initiative
designed to accelerate adoption of the zero carbon cars.
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| Airline
association slams EU emissions trading plan |
Transport
(Jul 28, 2008)
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA)
has warned the EU that imposing emissions trading on
airlines flying through Europe has no chance of succeeding,
according to the Guardian.
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