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Campaign for Better Transport responds to ORR complaints data and National Rail Passenger Survey
Jun 27th 2019
27 June 2019
Responding to the Office of Rail and Road’s Passenger Rail Service Complaints data, and Transport Focus’s National Rail Passenger Survey, both released today, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:
£6.8 million boost for cycle parking at stations welcomed
Jun 14th 2019
14 June 2019
Responding to the announcement of new investment in the Cycle Rail programme that will enable thousands of new cycle spaces to be added to rail stations, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:
Government pressed to ‘electrify more rail lines to meet net zero target’
Jun 14th 2019
15 June 2019
The sustainable transport charity Campaign for Better Transport is pressing the Government to restart the programme to electrify more of Britain’s rail network to meet its target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Southeastern to compensate passengers for 15-minute delays: charity responds
Jun 13th 2019
13 June 2019
Responding to the announcement that Southeastern passengers will be eligible for compensation if their train is delayed by 15 minutes, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:
The ORR’s Passenger figures highlight the importance of getting reform right
Jun 13th 2019
13 June 2019
Responding to the Office of Rail and Road’s latest Passenger Rail Usage statistics, released today, 13 June, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:
Government transport policy must rapidly change to meet net zero target
Jun 11th 2019
11 June 2019
Commenting on the announcement that the Government will legislate for net zero emissions by 2050, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:
WI launches bus campaign
Jun 5th 2019
5 June 2019
Delegates at the National Federation of Women’s Institutes’ (NFWI) Annual Meeting in Bournemouth today have voted to launch a national campaign calling for the Government and local authorities to address the decline in local bus services.
End of ‘business as usual’ for new road building as M4 extension cancelled
Jun 4th 2019
4 June 2019
Responding to the decision by the First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford AM, to drop the damaging plans to extend the M4, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:
Rail Review must prioritise fares reform
Jun 4th 2019
4 June 2019
Responding to the one year anniversary of the Rail Delivery Group’s (RDG) Easier Fares Consultation, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:
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