Campaign For Better Transport
Unit 407
164/180 Union Street,
Waterloo,
London,
SE1 0LH
When this landmark strategy was announced, it’s no exaggeration to say that transport campaigners breathed a collective sigh of relief. Yes, there would inevitably be issues to work out, but…
Get around for two pounds We campaigned for soaring bus fares to be capped, and were delighted that we were able to persuade the Government to cap single bus fares…
“Since we lost our bus service we feel very isolated. It is not how we planned it. If we had the bus service it would connect us.” These are the…
Rishi Sunak has assured us that he is ‘slamming the brakes on the war on motorists’. That we were at war was news to me. But according to our Prime…
Buses are so important to our communities and quality of life. They connect us to work, education and services, they’ve even been proven to have a positive effect on the…
Hundreds of people shared all sorts of wonderful stories, reflecting everything that’s great about bus travel. We were touched by how many people told us about special memories of travelling…
Finally, finally, it’s feeling like spring, signifying the start of longer, warmer evenings to spend outdoors, and the end of me trudging to work in my huge winter coat. It…
Running from 12 to 18 June and inspired by our 50th Anniversary, Better Transport Week will highlight positive, innovative work being done across the transport sector, promote the wide range…
After a successful campaign by Campaign for Better Transport, most single bus fares across England have been capped at £2 until the end of June. So we decided to run…
When the Government extended the scheme, we were thrilled. Partly, because our campaigning had played a big role in this decision, but really, so we could start planning our own…
Funding issues When the Government launched Bus Back Better it committed £3 billion in funding to help deliver its aims. So far it has only spent £1.4 billion of that…
While bus use has gradually improved, it has largely stabilised at 81 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. Although the Government has extended recovery funding until the end of March, even…
Unit 407
164/180 Union Street,
Waterloo,
London,
SE1 0LH