Progress in road safety slowing down

01-Oct-2008

Road fatalities for the countries for which data are available show a slowdown in the downward trend of recent years. It is important, however, to consider the data within a larger timeframe. This press release compares recent data with that for the years 2000, 1990 and 1980. Most countries succeeded in substantially reducing the number of road deaths over that period, but wide disparities in the risk levels of different countries exist. Read the press release

Secretary General of the International Transport Forum calls for Low-Carbon Transport System

08-Jul-2008

The world’s largest transport summit released its findings, a set of Key Messages at the conclusion of the three day International Transport Forum. Secretary General Jack Short highlighted the growing challenge to find the right balance between supporting the economic drivers of trade and mobility and reducing transport’s energy intensity and emissions.

Online Debate: The Transport Sector and Climate Change

02-May-2008

The International Transport Forum’s second online debate has been created with the purpose of stimulating discussion, opinion and suggestions from both experts and others on the following questions: What aims and objectives should Ministers have for the transport sector? What is the role of technology in reducing transport CO2 emissions?  How can best technology be introduced?

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