Government’s divisive drivers rhetoric ‘nonsense’
Responding to the package of measures announced by the Government today as part of its ‘Plan for Drivers’, Paul Tuohy, from charity Campaign for Better Transport, said:
“Divisive rhetoric which pits drivers against public transport users is a nonsense. Many drivers are public transport users too, and many more would like to be.
“Bus lanes and other bus-friendly measures, such as phased traffic lights, are a tried and tested way to reduce congestion by speeding up bus journey times and boosting bus passenger numbers. Any measures which reduce their effectiveness will not just result in longer journey times for bus passengers, it will also result in longer journeys for drivers too.”
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Notes to Editors
- A survey by Campaign for Better Transport revealed that that many drivers also regularly use public transport, walk and cycle – nearly a quarter of all people are ‘mixed’ transport users. Read more about the results of the survey here: https://bettertransport.org.uk/media/survey-finds-79-per-cent-of-drivers-would-use-public-transport-more-if-it-was-better/
- Campaign for Better Transport operates in England and Wales. Campaign for Better Transport’s vision is for all communities to have access to high quality, sustainable transport that meets their needs, improves quality of life and protects the environment. Campaign for Better Transport Charitable Trust is a registered charity (1101929).
