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Government must change fares formula to tackle ticket price hikes

Dec 23rd 2013

23 December 2013
Campaign for Better Transport has called on Government to do more to stop runaway increases in rail fares.

Transport and technology experts look to Government for ‘smart’ solutions to address transportation challenges

Dec 18th 2013

18 December 2013
Transport and technology experts have joined forces to ask Government to embrace more smart technology in its transport plans, delivering tangible benefits for all commuters.

New research reveals bus funding crisis and networks at risk of collapse

Dec 10th 2013

10 December 2013
New research shows how entire networks of bus services are at risk of collapse. The report ‘‘Buses in crisis’ by Campaign for Better Transport shows 47 per cent of local authorities reducing their support for buses for 2013 with a number threatening to remove all support in the next financial year.

New research exposes rail’s under-performing areas

Dec 9th 2013

9 December 2013
New research into rail services shows that London, the North West and West Midlands are on the fast track while the East of England, Wales and the North East remain stuck in the sidings.

Campaigners respond to Chancellor’s announcement on rail fares

Dec 5th 2013

5 December 2013
Campaign for Better Transport has responded to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and the decision to cancel the above inflation rise in regulated fares for 2014.

Abandoning A14 toll should signal review of road spending plans

Dec 3rd 2013

3 December 2013
Campaign for Better Transport has responded to reports that the Government will use Wednesday’s (4 Dec) update to the National Infrastructure Plan to abandon plans for an A14 toll road.

Chancellor must match London Mayor’s commitment on fares

Dec 3rd 2013

3 December 2013
Campaign for Better Transport has responded to the announcement by the Mayor of London that train, tube and bus fares in the Capital will rise by an overall average of 3% in the New Year.

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