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Less than a third of commuters think trains are value for money

Jun 28th 2012

28 June 2012
Responding to the publication of the National Passenger Survey 2012, Stephen Joseph, Campaign for Better Transport’s chief executive, said:

Feebate scheme is the way forward for electric vehicles, says transport charity

Jun 26th 2012

26 June 2012
A new kind of financial incentive scheme is needed to encourage more people to switch to low carbon vehicles, according to Campaign for Better Transport, which today launched a report into the possibility of a feebate scheme in the UK.

Fuel duty rise postponed, but rail passengers face more bad news this August

Jun 26th 2012

26 June 2012
Following the Chancellor’s earlier statement on fuel duty, Richard Hebditch, Campaign for Better Transport’s campaigns director, said:

Happiest Commuter Index finds Cardiff commuters happy, whilst Manchester’s are miserable now

Jun 25th 2012

25 June 2012
Cardiff commuters have been named as the happiest rail commuters in an index published by Campaign for Better Transport today.

A14 toll road still an option despite concerns

Jun 15th 2012

15 June 2012
Responding to the publication of the Government’s response and initial study into the A14 Challenge, Sian Berry, Campaign for Better Transport’s sustainable transport campaigner, said:

Chancellor must back investment in rail, say business and transport groups

Jun 14th 2012

14 June 2012
The Government needs to provide further rail investment to support economic growth, according to a coalition of business and transport groups.

Cuts to public transport and rising fares mean families are “forced to rely on cars” for the first time

Jun 10th 2012

10 July 2012
Responding to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) report, Minimum Income Standard for the UK, which found that cuts to public transport and rising fares mean families are being forced to rely on cars for the first time, Richard Hebditch, Campaign for Better Transport’s campaigns director, said:

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