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24 November 2008
Transport’s contribution to climate change could be reduced by a quarter by 2020 according to new research published today [1]. The research comes as the Climate Change Bill passes into law and the Committee on Climate Change prepares to release its... -
21 November 2008
Alistair Darling will give his pre-budget report on Monday afternoon. -
21 November 2008
Reacting to the rail fares rise announced today [1], Campaign for Better Transport called on the Government to rethink its policy on rail fares. -
6 November 2008
Campaign for Better Transport welcomes the Mayor of London's announcement that the Thames Gateway Bridge has finally been cancelled [1]. Richard Bourn, London Campaigner at Campaign for Better Transport, said: -
4 November 2008
Reacting to the Government’s draft eco-towns planning policy statement [1], Campaign for Better Transport welcomed the commitment to at least 50% non-car travel, but warned that the commitment would be undermined if the Government did not ensure that the... -
29 October 2008
Government plans in the Thames Gateway growth area outside of London are set to see almost three-quarters of transport expenditure directed to roads [1], putting plans for the growth area at risk of creating car-dependent developments where no one will... -
29 October 2008
On the eve of the opening of the Westfield shopping centre in Hammersmith and Fulham, Campaign for Better Transport [1] is surprised that the Council is appealing to Transport for London for help in reducing the congestion the shopping centre is expected... -
22 October 2008
On Monday 27 October, MPs are to debate an amendment to the Local Transport Bill which would require local authorities to ensure their transport policies reduce carbon emissions. -
15 October 2008
In response to news that the speed limit on the hard-shoulder running section of the M42 near Birmingham is to be increased to 60mph tomorrow (16 October), Campaign for Better Transport’s roads and climate campaigner Richard George said: -
14 October 2008
Last night, Labour MP Clive Betts (Sheffield Attercliffe) tabled an amendment to the Local Transport Bill which would give local authorities a new duty to produce transport policies that reduce carbon emissions.[1]