Media

24 April 2009
As the consultation deadline nears on the framework for the Government’s controversial eco-towns [1], the proposal has come under further criticism from Campaign for Better Transport and a group of other leading environmental NGOs. Far from being a plan for eco-towns, as it stands the Government’s draft planning policy statement (PPS) will merely encourage car-dependent development.

22 April 2009
The car scrappage scheme was slammed by Campaign for Better Transport.

22 April 2009
As a new watchdog for bus passengers starts today, Campaign for Better Transport is warning that bus users will still be treated as second class compared to other passengers, because their new watchdog will be underfunded and will not deal with complaints appeals.[1] 

20 April 2009
Responding to today’s announcment the Department for Transport is considering a new lower Thames road crossing [1], Campaign for Better Transport’s Roads and Climate Campaigner, Richard George, said:

20 April 2009
A groundbreaking public transport partnership in Hertfordshire launched today could set an example for many other areas to follow, according to the Campaign for Better Transport. The “Network St Albans” quality network partnership is the first to take advantage of new powers in the Local Transport Act 2008 which loosen the competition acts and allow transport operators to work together so long as the local council says it is in the public interest.

16 April 2009
The Budget this year will have a more than usual impact on transport, given the recession. This briefing looks at the key issues and possible issues in terms of: Greener motoring A fiscal stimulus Future transport spending Transport taxation Carbon budgets

16 April 2009
— Welcoming to take place at 1pm, Saturday 18 April, York railway station

6 April 2009
Campaign for Better Transport welcomes reforms announced today [1] to the way the Government assesses transport projects but say they don’t go far enough. While public transport and cycling schemes should become easier to fund as a result of the reforms, there is still too much priority to tiny time savings for motorists and not enough on reducing carbon emissions and protecting landscapes.