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New railway stations will help connect communities and boost local economies
Jul 28th 2017
28 July 2017
Campaign for Better Transport has welcomed the announcement today that five new stations will benefit from the Department of Transport’s (DfT) £20 million New Stations Fund.
Car use in decline, so why build more roads?
Jul 27th 2017
27 July 2017
Campaign for Better Transport responds today to the publication of the Department for Transport’s (DfT) latest National Travel Survey.
Time to tackle train overcrowding as passengers have suffered enough
Jul 27th 2017
27 July 2017
Campaign for Better Transport responds to the Department of Transport’s (DfT) annual statistics concerning overcrowding on trains.
We need to see fewer cars not newer cars on our roads
Jul 26th 2017
26 July 2017
Campaigners respond today to the release of the Government’s new air quality strategy.
Rail passenger survey reveals less than half think trains provide value for money
Jul 25th 2017
25 July 2016
Responding to the publication of the National Rail Passenger Survey today, Lianna Etkind, public transport campaigner at Campaign for Better Transport, said:
Passengers face ‘jam tomorrow’ approach to rail upgrades while fares expected to soar
Jul 20th 2017
20th July 2017
In response to the publication of the Government’s High Level Output Specification (HLOS) today, Lianna Etkind, Campaign for Better Transport’s public transport campaigner, said:
Media briefing ahead of the imminent publication of the Government’s rail strategy (or High Level Output Specification)
Jul 18th 2017
18 July 2017
This week the Government will publish its rail strategy, which goes by the name of the High Level Output Specification (HLOS). This HLOS is likely to take a different approach to previous ones, in light of the recent failings of Network Rail. This briefing sets out what is likely to be in it and what to look out for.
Govia Thameslink fine is too little, too late, say campaigners
Jul 13th 2017
13 July 2017
Campaign for Better Transport responds to the news that the Government has handed Govia Thameslink a £13.4m fine for providing a poor service on its Southern Rail services.
UNESCO recommends a different solution to damaging Stonehenge tunnel – Government plans must now be in doubt, say campaigners
Jul 6th 2017
6 July 2017
Campaign for Better Transport responds to UNESCO’s recommendations on Government’s plans for a new A303 at Stonehenge.
Campaigners respond to air pollution court decision and tell Government to act now!
Jul 5th 2017
5 July 2017
Campaign for Better Transport responds to the High Court ruling today, 5 July, that the UK Government’s draft Air Quality Plan is not unlawful as it is in draft form and may change.
Expanding the railways: New guide launched
Jul 5th 2017
5 July 2017
A new guide, Expanding the Railways, is being launched today by Campaign for Better Transport and Railfuture.
Advance rail ticket changes welcomed by campaigners
Jul 5th 2017
5 July 2017
Responding to the news that a number of train companies will now be selling Advance tickets up to ten minutes before departure, rather than the current 24 hours, Lianna Etkind, Public Transport Campaigner at Campaign for Better Transport, said:
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