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Passengers need easier routes to compensation

Jul 29th 2019

22 July 2019

In response to Transport’s Focus Delay Repay Campaign, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

Peak-time rail is ‘bursting at the seams’: fares reform is needed

Jul 24th 2019

24 July 2019

Responding to the Department for Transport’s annual statistics concerning rail overcrowding in major cities, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

Government must commit to delivering Williams Rail Review

Jul 16th 2019

16 July 2019

Responding to the comments made by Keith Williams on the progress of the Government’s Rail Review, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

Response to the Government’s announcement on pollution from brakes, tyres and road wear

Jul 11th 2019

11 July 2019

Responding to the Government’s announcement on action to tackle the impact of particulate and plastic pollution from brakes, tyres and road wear, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

Committee on Climate Change Report: Campaign for Better Transport responds

Jul 10th 2019

10 July 2019

Responding to the Committee on Climate Change’s Progress Report to Parliament, published today, 10 July 2019, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

Chargepoint investment welcomed, but EVs can’t decarbonise transport alone

Jul 9th 2019

9 July 2019

Responding to the announcement that the Government is investing £37 million into electric chargepoint infrastructure, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

Chargepoint investment welcomed, but EVs can’t decarbonise transport alone

Jul 9th 2019

9 July 2019

Responding to the announcement that the Government is investing £37m into electric chargepoint infrastructure, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

MPs back calls for National Bus Strategy

Jul 3rd 2019

MPs showed their support for local bus services and backed calls for a National Bus Strategy at an event held in the House of Commons today.

Road maintenance report highlights need to ‘Fix It First’

Jul 1st 2019

1 July 2019

Responding to the Transport Select Committee’s report, Local roads funding and maintenance: filling the gap, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

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