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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.
OFT study shows transport authorities need to use new Local Transport Act powers
Aug 20th 2009
20 August 2009
Responding to today’s study of competition in the local bus market [1], Cat Hobbs, Campaign for Better Transport’s public transport campaigner, said:
Government’s ‘Swipe and Go’ smart ticketing plans must focus on people not technology
Aug 20th 2009
20 August 2009
Campaign for Better Transport welcomes the Government’s paperless ticketing plans [1] but warns those plans must contain a firm commitment to use smart ticketing technology to deliver affordable and convenient door-to-door journeys by public transport across the UK.
Rail fares to increase in real terms in January, despite Government spin
Aug 18th 2009
18 August 2009
Today the inflation figures have come out that train companies use to set 2010 fares — creating fares at least 1 percentage point above inflation. Campaign for Better Transport has warned that train fares will go up in real terms this January, and has criticised the Government for implying that they will fall.
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