2014 August
-
05 August 2014
A range of business groups and campaigners are urging the Government to redress significant disparities in transport between the north and south of England by investing in better quality, higher capacity and better connected rail services. -
05 August 2014
As local authorities in the north of England launch their call for better transport links (2), Campaign for Better Transport warned that their vision could be undermined by the Department for Transport. -
12 August 2014
Campaign for Better Transport has responded to the decision by Northern Rail to introduce new peak fares in the evening rush hour on key routes. -
15 August 2014
A new report has criticised Government for failing to accept or understand the case for transformational investment in the north of England's rail services. -
15 August 2014
Campaigners respond to announcement of losses by M6 Toll company -
19 August 2014
Today the Government will announce yet another rise in rail fares (2), meaning that at the current rate, fares will have risen by 24.7 percent this Parliament. Average wages as of August have only risen 6.9 percent over the same period of time, and for some... -
19 August 2014
Campaign for Better Transport has condemned rail fare rises of 3.5 percent, which will come into effect in January next year. -
19 August 2014
Campaign for Better Transport has responded to the announcement of shortlisted bidders to run the Northern Rail and TransPennine Express franchises from 2016. -
28 August 2014
Campaign for Better Transport condemns planning approval being given to the A556 Knutsford to Bowden scheme, but wins a lower speed limit on the new road, due to its air pollution impact.