A shift towards more sustainable modes of transport is good news for our health, communities and the environment, both locally and globally. Manchester Friends of the Earth campaigns for cycling, walking, alternative fuels and quality public transport to be at the heart of the way we get around.

The Government has awarded funding of £1.5 billion towards the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) proposals to deliver a £3 billion package of measures to reduce congestion, including wide-ranging improvements to public transport and the introduction of a congestion charging scheme - find out more...

Our award-winning campaign to promote cycling in Manchester, called Love Your Bike, has been going from strength to strength. If you'd like to find out more or get involved, please send an e-mail to Graeme.

In October 2006, we joined the Alliance Against Urban 4x4s in a school run action to educate parents about the dangers that 4x4s pose to their children and the environment - find out more...

The award-winning Longsight Project started in 2002, helping local residents first to raise issues with transport and safety, and then start tackling them.

Proposals are currently being made for a bypass around Stockport and through the Goyt valley. Read our response to the consultation.

Find out more: read Friends of the Earth's briefings on road pricing, and what the Chancellor should be doing to tackle the unsustainable growth in road and air transport...

Take action: ask the Chancellor to spend less on road-building and more on reducing CO2 emissions from transport, and press the EU to set tough new fuel efficiency targets for car manufacturers...