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Investment in the railway has delivered major environmental, congestion and passenger benefits
Mar 29th 2019
1 April 2019
Improvements to the West Coast Mainline (WCML) have delivered major benefits for passengers, the environment, communities and local economies, according to a report published today (01 April).
Bus journey planner welcomed, but national investment strategy still needed
Mar 26th 2019
26 March 2019
Responding to the announcement today by Buses Minister Nusrat Ghani of £4 million in Government funding for a platform to provide location information about bus services, Darren Shirley from Campaign for Better Transport said:
New rail punctuality measures will help restore passenger trust
Mar 22nd 2019
22 March 2019
Responding to new punctuality measures for train journeys published by the Rail Delivery Group today (22 March), Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:
Initiative to reduce car use in the West Midlands welcomed
Mar 20th 2019
19 March 2019
Responding to the proposed £20 million Future Mobility programme from Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:
Railway review must remain outward looking
Mar 19th 2019
19 March 2019
In response to Keith William’s speech at Accelerate Rail and the publication of three evidence papers today, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:
Government’s future of mobility strategy welcomed
Mar 19th 2019
19 March 2019
Responding to the publication of the Government’s Future of Mobility: Urban Strategy, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:
Rail electrification: the time is now
Mar 14th 2019
14 March 2019
Campaign for Better Transport welcomes the Railway Industry Association’s Electrification Cost Challenge report [1], which shows that the cost of rail electrification can be significantly reduced if the Government commits to a rolling programme of work.
More people deserve a chance to love the bus
Mar 14th 2019
14 March 2019
According to the latest annual Bus Passenger Survey by independent watchdog, Transport Focus, almost nine in 10 bus passengers were satisfied with their journey. Responding to the results, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:
New bus statistics show urgent need for a national bus strategy
Mar 13th 2019
13 March 2019
Campaign for Better Transport responds to the publication today of the Department for Transport’s Quarterly Bus Statistics.
The figures show that for the year ending December 2018, the number of local bus passenger journeys in England fell by 1.6%. Local bus fares in England increased by 4.6%.
We must fundamentally change the way we travel to reduce air pollution
Mar 11th 2019
11 March 2019
Responding to the publication of Public Health England’s Review of interventions to improve outdoor air quality and public health, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:
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