Media
As the UK’s leading authority on sustainable transport we work with journalists and broadcasters across the media spectrum. Journalists are invited to contact us on 07984 773 468 (calls only no texts) or at communications@bettertransport.org.uk.
Campaigners call for caution on driverless cars
Jul 30th 2014
30 July 2014
Government today announced support for trialling driverless cars in the UK.
Campaigners welcome Transport Select Committee report
Jul 22nd 2014
22 July 2014
Campaign for Better Transport welcomes the report by the Transport Select Committee on passenger transport in isolated communities
Campaigners respond to Labour policy on rail
Jul 19th 2014
19 July 2014
Commenting on Labour’s policy debate on rail, Campaign for Better Transport said that this shows rail and transport will be a frontline issue in next year’s General Election and looks forward to other parties coming up with proposals to improve rail services and control rail fares in the next parliament.
Building new M4 in Wales is a mistake
Jul 17th 2014
16 July 2014
Campaigners respond to the announcement that a new stretch of the M4 motorway in Wales will go ahead with £1 billion in government funding.
Local sustainable transport schemes are improving economies as well as reducing environmental damage
Jul 16th 2014
16 July 2014
A report (1) launched today by Baroness Kramer applauds Local Sustainable Transport Fund projects which have supported local employment and economies whilst also offering good value for public money.
New sustainable transport schemes are welcome – but this fund must be protected
Jul 11th 2014
11 July 2014
Campaigners respond to £64 million Local Sustainable Transport Fund announcement
New motorway schemes fail to address threat to air quality
Jul 8th 2014
8 July 2014
Campaigners comment as go-ahead is announced for construction on M1 and M3.
Discredited road schemes must not prevail over smart, sustainable travel choices
Jul 7th 2014
4 July 2014
Responding to the Government’s Growth Deals announcement, Campaign for Better Transport welcomed the funding for sustainable transport projects but said that the deals were still supporting damaging road schemes.
Campaigners respond to proposal for levy spending on wifi
Jul 7th 2014
7 July 2014
James MacColl, head of campaigns, Campaign for Better Transport, commented on the announcement that funds from the fine of Network Rail will be spent on improved wifi on trains:
New research: Britain’s lorries receiving £5bn annual subsidy
Jul 4th 2014
4 July 2014
New research [1] has revealed that lorries using Britain’s roads are subsidised to the tune of £5bn each year [2].
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