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12 June 2026

Responding to the Government’s third cycling and walking investment strategy, published today, 12 June 2026, Ben Plowden of Campaign for Better Transport said:

Campaign for Better Transport is delighted to announce that Lord Peter Hendy, Minister of State for Rail, will deliver the keynote address at Better Transport Conference 2026 in London next week. Lord Hendy will join Campaign for Better Transport Chief Executive Ben Plowden for a fireside chat to discuss the reform agenda shaping the future of travel in the UK.

Campaign for Better Transport has announced that this year’s Better Transport Conference will take place on Friday 19 June at London South Bank University.

Senior figures from the days of British Rail have been brought together to share lessons that can help make Great British Railways a success. Their insights were gathered at a roundtable event convened by Campaign for Better Transport and have been published in a new report, Track Record: What Great British Railways can learn from British Rail.

22 May 2026

Campaign for Better Transport and Kapsch welcomed MPs to an event in Parliament this week to launch their new briefing paper Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED): Your questions answered.

22 May 2026

Campaign for Better Transport has written a joint letter with 16 other groups working in transport to the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, urging the Government to take further, urgent action to give UK households long-term protection against volatile fuel costs.

Responding to the King’s Speech today, Ben Plowden, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

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.