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East West Rail welcomed, but Government has ‘missed a trick’ by failing to make it fully electric

Jan 29th 2025

Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement of funding for East-West Rail today, Silviya Barrett, from Campaign for Better Transport, said:

Calls to end tax-free aviation fuel as Heathrow’s third runway backed by the Chancellor 

Jan 29th 2025

Commenting on the Chancellor backing a third runway at Heathrow in her speech today Paul Tuohy, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:

Government urged to cap long-distance rail tickets as 44% of people say fares are too expensive

Jan 29th 2025

Campaign for Better Transport is calling on the Government to make rail travel more affordable by capping long-distance, on the day fares as its research finds 44 per cent of people are put off travelling by train by the cost.

It’s back! Better Transport Week 2025

Jan 21st 2025

Campaign for Better Transport has announced that this year’s Better Transport Week will take place from Monday 16 to Sunday 22 June.

Campaign for Better Transport appoints new CEO

Jan 10th 2025

10 January 2025

Campaign for Better Transport has announced it has appointed Ben Plowden as its new Chief Executive Officer to take over from Paul Tuohy, who is stepping down in the spring.

The PM is right to support reopening Ashford International station

Jan 8th 2025

8 January 2025

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s response to a question about Eurostar, in which he said he is “keen to see international services reinstated to Ashford as soon as possible,” Michael Solomon Williams of Campaign for Better Transport said:

Premier League air mile table released

Jan 8th 2025

A different kind of Premier League table has been released. This one is based on how far it’s estimated teams have flown throughout the season.

Baroness Randerson’s dedication to public service will be sorely missed

Jan 6th 2025

Responding to the death of Baroness Randerson, Paul Tuohy from Campaign for Better Transport said:

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