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The UK has an unmissable opportunity to implement integrated ticketing, around the country and across public transport modes. Seamless journeys and trustworthy fares are within reach, thanks to developments in transport policy; so says Campaign for Better Transport in a report today.

Campaign for Better Transport has announced the dates for this year’s Better Transport Week, its annual celebration of public and shared transport, and active travel.

2 April 2026

Responding to the publication of Better Connected: a strategy for integrated transport, Ben Plowden of Campaign for Better Transport said:

26 March 2026

Responding to the publication of the Government’s Road Investment Strategy 3, Ben Plowden of Campaign for Better Transport said:

Campaign for Better Transport welcomed MPs to an event this week to find out more about the importance of bus stops in increasing bus patronage.

The new partnership will see Bauer Media Outdoor serve as headline sponsor of Better Transport Week 2026, running 15-21 June.

Responding to today’s announcement of a Government-backed deal to turn the Barking Eurohub site in east London into an international rail freight logistics hub, Ben Plowden, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

Campaign for Better Transport has launched a new social media campaign to highlight the importance of bus stops.

30 January 2026

In advance of West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway services coming into public ownership on Sunday, Ben Plowden of Campaign for Better Transport said:

Responding to the Northern Powerhouse Rail announcement, Ben Plowden, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

8 January 2026

Commenting on the announcement of new powers for local authorities in England to introduce pavement parking restrictions across their areas, Silviya Barrett of Campaign for Better Transport said:

Campaign for Better Transport has written to the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to urge him to put integrated, sustainable, local transport at the heart of the Government’s agenda in 2026.