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Commuters could pay up to a fifth of the average income for season tickets

Dec 31st 2010

31 December 2010
Fair Fares Now, a new campaign by Campaign for Better Transport calling for cheaper, simpler and fairer train tickets, is being launched as commuters returning to work next week face rail fare hikes. Some season tickets will cost more than a fifth of the average UK salary.

Cutting the Western Congestion Charge Zone will ruin London’s green credentials

Dec 22nd 2010

22 December 2010
Plans to abolish the Western extension of the Congestion Charge Zone will ruin London’s green credentials, according to sustainable transport group Campaign for Better Transport.

High speed rail must show it will really improve the transport system and the environment

Dec 20th 2010

20 December 2010
Reacting to the Government announcement on the high-speed rail link between London and Birmingham, Stephen Joseph, chief exec at Campaign for Better Transport, said:

Free schools risk causing congestion and parking problems

Dec 16th 2010

16 December 2010
Plans to exempt new “free schools” from planning requirements could lead to councils being unable to control congestion and parking problems around new schools, according to Campaign for Better Transport.

Railway reforms must protect the interests of passengers

Dec 7th 2010

7 December 2010
Reacting to the Government’s planned reforms to the railway industry, Alexandra Woodsworth, Public Transport Campaigner at Campaign for Better Transport, said:

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