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Select Committee backs our call for a National Bus Investment Strategy

May 22nd 2019

22 May 2019

Responding to the publication of the Transport Select Committee’s report, Bus Services in England outside London, today Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport Darren Shirley, said:

Research shows Rail Review must help train, bus and bike work together

May 18th 2019

18 May 2019

Research from Campaign for Better Transport as part of its submission to the Government’s review of the railway, released publicly today (18 May), has shown the importance of making train stations easier to get to.

Improving bus services for young people benefits everyone

May 17th 2019

17 May 2019

Reacting to the report produced today by Transport Focus, Making bus a better choice for young people, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

New rail timetable imminent: have last year’s lessons been learnt?

May 16th 2019

16 May 2019

In advance of the introduction of the new rail timetable this Sunday (19 May) Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

Response to £48 billion investment in the railways

May 16th 2019

15 May 2019

Welcoming the announcement of a £48 billion investment in the railways, which includes new trains and track, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said: 

ORR figures show above-inflation rail fare rise: passengers deserve better

May 9th 2019

9 May 2019

Responding to the news that rail fares increased by more than RPI in January for the first time in four years, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

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