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London Cycle Hire Scheme launches today!

Transport secretary Philip Hammond has confirmed that motorists will still receive up to £5,000 towards the purchase of an ultra-low-carbon car from January 2011.

Workmen painting white lines on a road left a gap for a dead badger because they said it was not their responsibility to move it.

Logistics firm DHL has chosen the UK to trial an 18-tonne hybrid distribution truck.

A new season of programmes on camping and getting out by bike has started on the BBC.

Cookswood Quarry was given delegated approval at Mendip's planning board on 21st July.

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Love your local park? Take part in the "Postcards from the Park" photo competition to be in with a chance of winning some wonderful prizes.

We are seeking a contractor to help us to provide a range of services to support and increase cycling...

Residents and visitors in Taunton now have a new way to travel

Travel by foot, bike or public transport for the chance to win prizes!

Over 50,000 journeys have been made on the Taunton Gateway Park & Ride service since it opened in November 2009...

Drivers are reducing their speed because of the rising cost of fuel...

Save on attractions, restaurants and hotels...

Motorists needlessly increase fuel bills and safety risks by not keeping tyres properly inflated.

Steve Wheen takes an unusual stand against the state of his local roads

World-class cycling comes back to Somerset for two days this September

Commuters are about to feel the pinch of the recent hike in fuel prices

Rachel Benyon from South Petherton is taking on the cycle ride of a lifetime!

Somerset County Council (SCC) is asking businesses and hauliers how they could be assisted by the work the Council does in managing freight routes in the county.

Seven celebrities are cycling the length of the UK next week in a charity ride that will come through Somerset

Sunday 6 June 2010  - Get cycling, have fun, raise money!

People who can choose their own working hours enjoy better physical and mental health.

Somerset cyclists get the chance to ride Tour of Britain route to raise money

Nine-thousand people signed petition to Government demanding safer roads

Cllr Ken Maddock converts his car to LPG

Somerset County Council is seeking early engagement on a new document to help deliver smarter travel measures and reduced car traffic.

A normal service has been resumed. 

WebberBus is offering to reward regular passengers with free bus travel.

Recent weather conditions have showed the importance of ensuring businesses take stock of the impact of commuting on their business operations.

Cyclists are joining together to demonstrate their commitment to healthy travel.

Vivary Park has been recognised for its easy access

Two recent surveys revealed an ever-increasing enthusiasm for car-sharing among people in Britain.

Almost 60% admitted to swearing and making rude gestures on the roads

Somerset County Council is asking how to make the centre of Taunton a better place for shoppers.

A new quick and easy calculator for business commuting emissions has been launched by Moving Forward

Train fares are set to rise by the lowest rate since rail privatisation in the mid-1990s.

A new Government campaign illustrates that even small changes in our travel habits can add up to a big difference.

A railway cycle path project in South Somerset has won a high profile award.

Commuters and shoppers are about to get a cheaper, more environmentally friendly way of travelling into Taunton...

A Government scheme's been introduced to challenge businesses to become cycle friendly employers...

Calling all drivers in the Cheddar, Axbridge and Mendip areas!

The man who invented the folding Brompton bicycle has been honoured by the Duke of Edinburgh...

Somerset County Council is giving organisations across the county the chance to show off their commitment to sustainable travel, through the “Smarter Travel Management Awards 2009”...

Great discounted offers on Family & Friends, 16-25, and Senior Railcards for a limited time only...

Inward investment body Into Somerset has commissioned an eye-catching railway advertising campaign aimed at encouraging fed-up entrepreneurs to give up the rat race and relocate to Somerset.

A date has been set to decide the fate of a major planning application for a mixed-use development in Bridgwater, Somerset.

To assist developers prepare high quality travel plans, we have updated our travel plans contents checklist

The Moving Forward team will be out and about for the Tour of Britain this week

New research has found when cyclists ride in dedicated cycle lanes motorists give them less room...

A new programme of twice-weekly health walks for the Autumn begins in Taunton this week.

Fuel prices have gone up across the country with a rise of 2 pence per litre in duty.

South West Trains is to extend the UK rail network’s first green cycle hire initiative following a successful pilot scheme.

Ken Roberts from Fitzhead is about to embark on a 45,000 mile trip on two wheels.

Visit Somerset is helping you to reduce the impact of your leisure trips on the environment and your pocket.

£500,000 is being invested in the bus network for Bridgwater in an effort to revolutionise bus travel in the area.

The Moving Forward two-week workplace cycle challenge saved 33,470 car miles and 4,600 kg CO2 emissions in Bridgwater and Taunton.

South West Trains encourage people to leave the car behind for weekend leisure trips.

Major work to Taunton’s Obridge Viaduct will start next month, as part of Somerset County Council plans to improve pedestrian access along the route.

If you’re a cyclist, or thinking about taking up cycling, you’re part of a growing movement, because riding a bike has become so popular that shops are running out.

Louise Webster takes up new role to oversee move to greater sustainability in the NHS

Somerset Leisure has just announced a summer programme of cycling activity days for children.

For this year’s Glastonbury festival, concert-goers are once again being provided with information about the range of alternative travel options.

A new summer programme of twice-weekly health walks has begun in Taunton.

Workers in Taunton and Bridgwater are being encouraged to sign up to a challenge that could see them win prizes for getting on their bikes.

Somerset County Council is inviting people to sign up to save money and reduce their CO2 emissions for National Liftshare Day.

CABE’s study gives examples of where good design can help manage car parking as well as provide for communities and social space.

The website is aimed at travel plan coordinators and developers, to assist them in travel planning.

A new set of Travel Plan Fees has been introduced by Somerset County Council in relation to planning applications.

Passengers who use bus services in Sedgemoor and Mendip will be able to get on and off the bus more easily, thanks to Somerset County Council.

Moving Forward is encouraging businesses to complete a survey on National Work From Home Day.

Three organisations have come forward highlighting the huge demand for smarter travel choices.

Fancy trying out cheaper rail travel? Sign up for a free trial of the Family & Friends Railcard...

Roads to be named after a fictional world at a smarter travel housing site in Wincanton, Somerset.

Two events are being offered to business in Somerset to reduce their carbon emissions and save money through better use of virtual travel.

Lord Adonis experiences what it's really like on Britain's trains...

Finding up-to-date information on public transport has just become easier with the relaunch of the the Traveline South West website.

First will be making changes to some bus services in Somerset from May 2009...

West Somerset and South Somerset District Councils have both been working at getting the most out of their travel this spring.

Women are still less willing than men to get on two wheels according to research by Sustrans.

People in Minehead will now be able to travel by car without the expense of running their own.

Business Link's drive to reduce waste and save energy - to help businesses save money

There’s still chance for you to submit your entry to the Bicycle Film Festival 2009...

British rail travellers get worst deal on tickets in Europe, a report has found.

UK Rail Network’s first green cycle hire initiative launched.

Get fit and save money by changing the way you travel to work.

'Change 4 Life' is a new campaign to encourage people to kickstart a healthy lifestyle.