Merseytravel's June campaign aims to highlight the links between transport and the environment. The message is simple - use the bus, train, walk or cycle more often and become part of the pollution solution.

Green Transport month is part of the National Don't Choke Britain Campaign, due to be launched by Councillor Mark Dowd and comedian Ben Elton on Friday.

This year's Campaign will be more relevant than ever before with the Government's White Paper on Transport due out in June, reinforcing the Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott's environmental commitments.

The programme of walks, talks, conferences and fun events includes a series of Merseytravel Green Transport school events - taking the message to future generations of transport users.

The SMART-ECO electric and gas powered bus schemes in Wirral Merseytravel is working for a cleaner future.

Merseytravel Chair Councillor Mark Dowd said Merseytavel was committed to developing fast, efficient and comfortable public transport network, offering Merseysiders a real alternative to traffic jams and fumes.

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