Media
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15 January 2020
Commenting on the Government's announcement of a review of regional connectivity including regional airports, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:
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6 January 2020
Welcoming the Government's announcement today of a £500 million fund to explore reopening former rail lines, Darren Shirley, chief executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:
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2 January 2020
Campaign for Better Transport is pressing for a full reform of the rail fares system as commuters returning to work today were hit by a 2.8 per cent rise.
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28 December 2019
A new report – published days before the New Year rail fare rises come into effect – is calling for an end to franchising and for city regions to have more control over their rail services. Change is needed to bring to an end the years of poor services...
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19 December 2019
Reacting to the Queen's Speech, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:
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30 November 2019
Reacting to the Rail Delivery Group's announcement that rail fares will rise by an average of 2.7% next year, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:
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11 November 2019
The bus industry and Campaign for Better Transport have joined forces to set out their priorities for the next government in a new document launched today (11 November).
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28 October 2019
Reacting to the publication of the Government's response to the House of Commons Transport Select Committee inquiry into local roads funding and maintenance, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said:
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Charity reveals extent of bus funding cuts, and how new funding settlement could reverse the decline
25 October 2019
Funding for buses in England is almost £400 million a year lower than it was ten years ago, Campaign for Better Transport has revealed today. The Government's promised National Bus Strategy must herald a change in the way buses are funded, with a multi-...
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18 October 2019
Responding to the publication of the Government's response to the House of Commons Transport Select Committee inquiry into the Health of the Bus Market in England, Darren Shirley, Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport, said: