Campaign For Better Transport
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Since the privatisation of British Rail in 1993, there have been quiet murmurings on how the private sector could incentivise more passengers to use the network – in a similar…
One key problem is the bewildering nature of the ticketing system, which makes it hard for passengers to navigate. More than one third of people (35 per cent) are put…
In announcing that the car driver should take priority over the bus passenger, this Government is upending decades of transport policies from both Labour, coalition and Conservative governments, and returning…
London’s extraordinary travel network is the envy of Britain, and the envy of the world. A network of 272 tube stations, 675 bus routes with 19,000 bus stops, eight piers…
Many of the current challenges appear to come down to a fundamental lack of integration at the most central level. Sensible plans for proper rail reform and the creation of…
In partnership with the Community Rail Network, we launched our ‘Love Your Station’ competition, asking rail passengers to tell us why they loved their railway stations. We had some brilliant…
It’sFriday, June 23, and I am off on an epic train journey from the south coast to the north coast in a day, from Newhaven Harbour to Thurso. I am…
This morning we kicked off our week-long celebration of sustainable transport at Kings Cross Station in London with Rail Minister, Huw Merriman, and in Cardiff, Deputy Minister for Climate Change…
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…
Watch our new video, There’s a train to get you there Rail is a fantastic way to travel and also one of the greenest. As summer approaches, we hope our…
So the decision to halve Air Passenger Duty on domestic flights from 1 April is a terrible one. Yes, it sounds almost like a bad April Fool’s joke, but the…
Whilst the Government argues that money spent keeping the railways running during the pandemic needs to be recouped, it has managed to find additional money to support the aviation industry…
Unit 407
164/180 Union Street,
Waterloo,
London,
SE1 0LH