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25 July 2011
Responding to the publication of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation draft, sustainable transport charity Campaign for Better Transport has accused the government of effectively removing the ability of local communities stopping damaging out-of-town development. It warns that the NPPF will add to traffic on already congested roads and streets. The National Planning Policy Framework will replace all national planning guidance with a short 52 page document.

22 July 2011
The London Plan, which is published today (22 July), does nothing to tackle the volume of traffic in the capital and in fact promotes more car use, according to Campaign for Better Transport.

13 July 2011
Swapping his Jaguar for a train ticket would nearly double the cost of Transport Secretary Philip Hammond’s daily commute – despite producing four times less carbon emissions – according to campaigners launching a national petition against unfair fares today.  

7 July 2011
Responding to the Environmental Audit Committee’s report, Budget 2011 and environmental taxes, Campaign for Better Transport’s sustainable transport campaigner Sian Berry, said:

5 July 2011
Responding to confirmation that Cambridgeshire County Council have agreed to review their decision to cut all funding for council-run bus services, Campaign for Better Transport’s public transport campaigner Alexandra Woodsworth, said:

1 July 2011
Commenting on the leaked copy of the Government’s new National Planning Policy Framework, Campaign for Better Transport’s Stephen Joseph said: