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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.
As Transport Direct closes down, campaigners call for replacement
Sep 29th 2014
29 September 2014
Campaign for Better Transport has criticised Government’s plan to close down the Transport Direct website on 30 September.
London to get 24 hour tube services at the weekend
Sep 24th 2014
25 September 2014
Campaigners respond to the news that London will get 24 hour tube services at the weekend as of September 2015.
Statistics show increasing demand for buses, but vital services threatened by budget cuts
Sep 23rd 2014
Three percent more journeys are being made by bus, figures released by the Department for Transport show today, but those who need their local bus service most – those on low incomes and in rural areas – will be finding it increasingly difficult to access buses because fares are rising above inflation and local authorities are having to cut bus support.
Campaigners call for £3 billion for ‘green retrofit’ of main roads
Sep 23rd 2014
23 September 2014
A new report is calling for £3 billion to be invested in a range of ‘green retrofit’ improvements for existing roads in the upcoming Road Investment Strategy.
Campaigners respond to Passenger Focus research on commuter complaints
Sep 23rd 2014
23 September 2014
Campaign for Better Transport has responded to new research by Passenger Focus, dealing with the quality of information provided to passengers when they experience delays and cancellations.
Campaigners respond to Thameslink fares rise
Sep 15th 2014
15 September
Campaign for Better Transport welcomed planned improvements to services on the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise but called for an end to above-inflation fare rises.
Funding for Somerset transport infrastructure announced
Sep 11th 2014
11 September 2014
Campaign for Better Transport responds to the Government announcement of £2.8 million in transport infrastructure funding in advance of nuclear power plant construction
Campaigners respond to Southern rail franchise extension
Sep 11th 2014
11 September 2014
Campaign for Better Transport has responded to the announcement by the Department for Transport to extend the Southeastern rail franchise until June 2018.
Campaigners respond to Government figures on rail overcrowding
Sep 10th 2014
10 September 2014
Campaign for Better Transport has responded to the publication of figures on rail overcrowding by the Department for Transport.
TfL opens consultation on extension of Gospel Oak line
Sep 8th 2014
8 September 2014
Campaign for Better Transport responds to the news that Transport for London proposes extending the line from Gospel Oak to the new Barking Riverside development.
Government hits part-time workers with 100% fare increases on Northern Rail
Sep 8th 2014
8 September 2014
Campaign for Better Transport (1) has criticised plans to increase fares on Northern Rail’s city commuter routes by up to 117 percent from this evening (2). The charity has highlighted how part time and shift workers will be hardest hit by the introduction of new evening peak fares on routes including Wigan to Manchester and Hexham to Newcastle.
Government makes u-turn on rail fares
Sep 7th 2014
7 September 2014
Campaign for Better Transport responds to today’s Government announcement that rail fare rises will be capped at inflation for another year.
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