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Campaign group calls for flexible season tickets to help green economic recovery – media briefing from Campaign for Better Transport

Dec 16th 2020

Wednesday 16 December 2020

Campaign for Better Transport is calling for flexible season tickets ahead of next year’s 2.6 per cent fare rise. Paul Tuohy, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said: 

Rail fare rise a ‘bitter disappointment’

Dec 16th 2020

16 December 2020

Responding to the news that rail fares will rise by 2.6 per cent in March 2021, Paul Tuohy, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport said:

London road charging proposals: Campaign for Better Transport reacts

Dec 11th 2020

11 December 2020

Reacting to the news that the Mayor of London is considering a new Greater London Boundary Charge for non-residents driving into the city, unless the Government allows London to keep the VED raised from London-based drivers, Paul Tuohy, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

Rail usage figures: fares freeze and flexible season tickets are needed

Dec 10th 2020

10 December 2020

Responding to today’s figures on passenger rail usage for July-September 2020, which show usage down 70 per cent on last year, Paul Tuohy, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

Cutting rail investment is shooting carbon reduction efforts in the foot

Dec 4th 2020

4 December 2020

Commenting on the news that the Government has cut £1bn from the rail infrastructure budget, Paul Tuohy, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

Christmas travel measures: Campaign for Better Transport reacts

Dec 3rd 2020

3 December 2020

Responding to the Government’s announcement of its plan to minimise disruption and help people travel safely during the Christmas travel window, Paul Tuohy, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

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