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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Portrait of David
"I live in a village with a limited bus service. I do wonder what will happen when I can no longer drive. Rural services are being cut as councils no longer have the money to support them. There has to be a better way."
David, Wiltshire
Local transport

May 2026 Elections: A New Political Landscape for Transport?

4 June 2026

The May 2026 elections across England, Wales and Scotland may come to be seen as a defining political moment. As widely expected, they generated a very significant – and probably…

Rail

What can Great British Railways learn from British Rail?

3 June 2026

Britain’s railways are undergoing their biggest transformation in a generation. The creation of Great British Railways (GBR) is set to unify much of Britain’s rail network under single national ownership…

Cars

Is a fairer vehicle taxation in sight?

12 May 2026

Private cars may be the only viable option in some areas, but where there is choice, the comparative cost of travel strongly influences how people get about. While electric vehicles…

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