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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.
Labour pledges London-style bus powers across England
Oct 31st 2014
31 October 2014
Campaign for Better Transport welcomed the Labour proposals to give local authorities powers to promote integrated transport and called on the other parties to follow suit.
Scrap evening peak fares that penalise part time workers, protestors tell Rail Minister
Oct 28th 2014
28 October 2014
Protestors against the recent introduction of evening peak fares on many Northern Rail routes gathered today at the Department for Transport in London to hand in a petition of over 4,000 signatures calling for the Government to reverse its decision.
DfT announces reform to Highways Agency
Oct 28th 2014
28 October 2014
Campaign for Better Transport welcomed the Government’s plans to make the Highways Agency more accountable but called for it to take in all the environmental and community impacts of roads.
Safer lorry designs need EU go-head now say industry, transport and safety experts
Oct 28th 2014
28 October 2014
Delaying the introduction of safer cleaner HGV designs until after 2025 would mean that hundreds more live will be needlessly lost a group of industry, transport and safety experts said today.
Making transport local: a new paper on devolution from Campaign for Better Transport
Oct 27th 2014
27 October 2014
Campaigners respond to announcement on HS3 and devolution of transport powers
Oct 25th 2014
25 October 2014
Campaign for Better Transport has commented on reports that Government is to announce progress with high speed rail and devolution of responsibility for transport in northern England.
North East votes for Quality Contract Scheme
Oct 21st 2014
21 October 2014
Campaign for Better Transport has commented on the unanimous decision by the North East Combined Authority to implement a Quality Contract Scheme for local bus services
Campaigners pledge no compromise on Stonehenge road tunnel plans
Oct 21st 2014
21 October 2014
Any road development on the A303 through the Stonehenge World Heritage Site must be confined to tunnels that protect the whole site, says Campaign for Better Transport.
Campaigners respond to Mary Creagh’s comments on Pacer trains on Northern Rail
Oct 17th 2014
17 October
Campaigners respond to Labour transport spokesperson Mary Creagh’s comments on Pacer trains on Northern Rail.
Liverpool to scrap almost all bus lanes
Oct 17th 2014
17 October
Campaign for Better Transport has responded to the Liverpool Mayor’s plan to scrap 22 of the city’s 26 bus lanes
Local areas must move away from motoring investment if ambitious cycling plan is to succeed
Oct 16th 2014
16 October 2014
Campaign for Better Transport has welcomed the draft Cycling Delivery Plan published today by the Department for Transport, but called for the Government to do more to support a change in local spending priorities.
Campaign for Better Transport responds to new Gold Card benefits
Oct 14th 2014
14 October 2014
Campaigners say benefits of fairer fares must extend to all rail users, not just full time workers in London and the Southeast.
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