Campaign For Better Transport
Unit 407
164/180 Union Street,
Waterloo,
London,
SE1 0LH
The way motoring is taxed needs to change. Electric vehicles (EVs) are a vital part of tackling climate change, but drivers of electric cars and vans don’t pay fuel duty or vehicle excise duty, so as more people make the switch, tax revenues will plummet.
We live in a world where the car is king; most households in the UK own one – many own more than one – our homes are designed around the car, even our shops, workplaces and leisure facilities are designed to be driven to.
A car-free holiday begins as soon as you step out of your door. The journey is all part of the adventure. You get a real sense of travelling, as the…
The poorest communities are disproportionately affected by air pollution, though they are much less likely to own or drive cars. These tragic and shocking facts explain why Transport for London…
While the Government has ambitious targets for cutting emissions, the Climate Change Committee – which is the independent, statutory body that advises and monitors the Government – says that not…
Air pollution is dangerous to all our health, and particularly to children, pregnant women, older people and those living with lung conditions. It gets into our lungs and can damage…
The raising of the National Insurance threshold and the pledge to cut the basic rate of income tax will be widely welcomed. One giveaway, however, is more regressive. We have…
With the final Covid-related restrictions due to end this week, it’s likely we will see this decline reverse, especially as we already know that despite many people continuing to work…
Brussels held its own Car Free Day recently and the difference it made to the city was striking. In one area, the concentration of nitrogen dioxide in the air fell…
Nowhere is this more stark than with the juxtaposition of their positive decarbonisation strategy on the one hand, and their hideous £27 billion road building programme on the other. Is…
The UN’s chief has labelled it a “code red for humanity” and world leaders, including our own Prime Minister, have called it a “wake-up call to the world”. In the…
Poor air quality causes respiratory diseases, is linked to low birth weight and stunts children’s lung development and may even contribute to mental health issues. There is also mounting evidence of a…
Unit 407
164/180 Union Street,
Waterloo,
London,
SE1 0LH