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Wednesday, 24 September 2014

The Guardian

• How can I reduce traffic in my area?Your street should be more than a road. Emma McGowan looks at how to reduce the noise of traffic and increase the noise of play in your neighbourhoodThe carbon-cutting transport scheme helping the Black Isle go greenPeople are growing much more aware of the impact of traffic, including air pollution and crowded residential streets, says Sian Berry from the Campaign for Better Transport. Its not surprising that communities are taking action to make their streets quieter, cleaner and friendlier.There are a number of approaches you can take. The charity Sustrans helps communities redesign their s...

Other News Sources

• Direct-vision lorries to save hundreds of lives – studyAn 80cm longer cab with a rounded nose, smaller dashboard, expanded glazed areas and a slightly lower driver position could drastically reduce fatal blind spots around the lorry cab, a new study by the Loughborough Design School