Vision

Campaign for Better Transport’s vision is for all communities to have access to high-quality, sustainable transport that meets their needs, improves quality of life, reduces inequality, and supports a vibrant, productive and decarbonised economy.

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Campaigns

We're campaigning for a cleaner, greener future with more frequent, affordable trams, buses and trains, less traffic and pollution, new and reopened rail lines, fewer domestic flights and a supported, sustainable bus network.

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Research

How should bus services be funded? Which disused rail lines should be reopened? How does access to transport networks affect social exclusion, health and the economy? Our research helps shape all aspects of transport policy.

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"When we first moved into the village, things were very different to now: the buses ran seven days a week. Over the years we have seen these services slowly erode."
Terence, Norfolk
Buses

A new dawn for buses?

17 November 2025

The bus sector is still largely privately run, but the 2021 National Bus Strategy, Bus Back Better, gave local transport authorities a bigger role by requiring them to set up ‘Enhanced…

Local transport

Will the Budget tackle transport poverty?

6 November 2025

Ending the fuel duty cut The 5p fuel duty cut, which was introduced as a temporary measure five years ago, has primary benefitted richer households and fuel retailers. With the cost…

Local transport

Joined up journeys

29 October 2025

Many of you submitted your thoughts on what a joined up, sustainable transport network should look like. We also submitted our own response, saying that an Integrated National Transport Strategy…

Travel sustainably

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