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Reacting to the publication of the UK’s zero emission vehicle mandate, which sets minimum annual targets for the percentage of new car and van sales that must be zero emission, Silviya Barrett of Campaign for Better Transport said:

Welcoming the publication of the Transport Select Committee’s new report, Implementation of the National Bus Strategy, today (30 March), Norman Baker from Campaign for Better Transport, said: 

27 March 2023

On the 60th anniversary of the Beeching Report (27 March 2023), which led to the closure of almost 2,500 stations and up to a third of Britain’s railway lines, Silviya Barrett of Campaign for Better Transport said:

Responding to BBC data revealing the number of domestic flights taken by Premier League clubs, Norman Baker, from Campaign for Better Transport, said:

Responding to the launch of the Government’s Bus Centre of Excellence today, Paul Tuohy, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

Responding to today’s Budget, Silviya Barrett from Campaign for Better Transport, said:

Two years to the day since its publication, the Government’s national strategy for buses, Bus Back Better, is failing as figures reveal 23 per cent of bus services in England – 2,800 services – have been cut since its launch in March 2021.

Issued on behalf of the Travel Smart Campaign

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Ahead of the Budget next Wednesday (15 March), Silviya Barrett from Campaign for Better Transport said:

6 March 2023

With the highest annual fare rise in a decade hitting commuters today, Campaign for Better Transport is calling for more to be done to stop the ‘peak fare’ rip off which leaves passengers facing a lottery on the cost of their commute.

5 March 2023

Responding to today’s (5 March) 5.9% annual rail fare rise, Norman Baker, from Campaign for Better Transport, said: