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East West rail – ‘Next stop Cambridge’- Walk the Line

Jun 28th 2013

28 June 2013
Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge could be linked by a new 100 mph railway. Oxford to Bedford is due to open in 2017, and campaigners are pressing for the line to be extended to Cambridge.

Government infrastructure plans – response

Jun 27th 2013

27 June 2013
Campaign for Better Transport has responded to the publication by the Treasury of Investing in Britain’s Future.

Spending Round – briefing and response

Jun 26th 2013

26 June 2013
Campaign for Better Transport have responded to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s statement on the 2015/16 spending round.

Concern over Mersey Gateway Bridge project

Jun 21st 2013

21 June 2013
Campaign for Better Transport has responded to the announcement of Merseylink Consortium as the preferred bidder for the Mersey Gateway bridge.

Response to publication of National Passenger Survey

Jun 19th 2013

19 June 2013
Campaign for Better Transport has responded to the publication of the National Passenger Survey – Spring 2013.

Bus use down as fares rises bite

Jun 18th 2013

18 June 2013
Campaign for Better Transport has responded to the release of statistics on bus use from the Office of National Statistics.

Office of Rail Regulation’s plans show that no excuse remains for high fare rises

Jun 12th 2013

12 June 2013
Responding to today’s (Wednesday) review of Network Rail’s plans by the Office of Rail Regulation, Campaign for Better Transport welcomed its main findings but warned that passengers needed action too on fares.

Campaigners call for new Road Repair and Renewal Fund

Jun 10th 2013

10 June 2013
Public transport, walking and cycling groups have today added their voices to calls for the Chancellor of the Exchequer to focus on repairing the country’s existing roads rather than spending on expensive and damaging new road schemes.

Clean Bus Technology fund is a step in the right direction

Jun 5th 2013

5 June 2013
Campaign for Better Transport has responded to the launch by the Department for Transport of a new Clean Bus Technology Fund to support improvements to existing buses.

New evidence reveals bus networks “face collapse” if Spending Round cuts funding further

Jun 4th 2013

4 June 2013
New evidence released by the Government shows the scale of the threat to bus services if funding is cut in next month’s Spending Round.

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