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Transport

Our traffic is in a jam

There is too much traffic on our roads which causes congestion and climate change. We need to stop building roads and start to change our travelling habits by:

Air travel

It's not just cars that cause the problems. Air travel is another culprit:

  • fastest growing cause
    of climate change in
    UK
  • air pollution
  • noise pollution
  • road congestion
  • damage to countryside.
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And airlines don't pay tax on fuel.

Did you know?

Six of the top 10 flight destinations from London can already or could potentially be reached by high-speed rail rather than air.

Friends of the Earth, 2006

Find out more about transport.

Transport in the classroom

There are many ways to tackle transport in the classroom. From monitoring traffic in maths to arranging a walk to school week in citizenship.
Here's a list of National Curriculum subjects transport can fit into:

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