Media
As the UK’s leading authority on sustainable transport we work with journalists and broadcasters across the media spectrum. Journalists are invited to contact us on 07984 773 468 (calls only no texts) or at communications@bettertransport.org.uk.
Expert to review M6 business case on behalf of national groups
May 25th 2007
25 May 2007
For the first time, an outside expert will be advising the Government on whether an expensive motorway widening proposal makes sense. A coalition of national environmental and transport groups, together with Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council [1], have instructed national transport expert Professor Phil Goodwin [2] to examine the business case for the widening of the £2.9 billion M6 through Staffordshire and Cheshire.
Local Transport Bill: not enough to tackle transport crisis, says Transport 2000
May 22nd 2007
22 May 2007
The campaign group Transport 2000 says that the Government’s draft Local Transport Bill, published today, is a move in the right direction but does not go far enough to stop growing road traffic and give people real transport choices to tackle climate change.
Planning White Paper: give people a real say not just warm words, says Transport 2000
May 21st 2007
21 May 2007
Reacting to the Planning White Paper, the campaign group Transport 2000 [1] said that it would hold the Government to its “warm words” about real public involvement. Director Stephen Joseph said:
Planning White Paper: bad for environment and communities, says coalition
May 21st 2007
21 May 2007
Press release by a coalition of environmental and social organisations concerned with planning
Thames Gateway Bridge – Government decision due soon
May 1st 2007
1 May 2007
Advance media notice from Friends of the Earth and Transport 2000
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