Time for trams

Tram networks once crisscrossed towns and cities in the UK, but most were dismantled in the middle of the 20th century. With modern electric trams offering an eco-friendly, accessible and efficient transport solution, it's time for trams to make a comeback.

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Take action on high fares!

High fares are the number one thing putting people off travelling by train. With huge changes happening on the railways this year, the time to sort this out is now. Email your MP using the button below and let's fix fares for good.

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Vision

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.

Campaigns

We're campaigning for a cleaner, greener future with more frequent, affordable trams, buses and trains, less traffic and pollution, new and reopened rail lines, fewer domestic flights and a supported, sustainable bus network.

Research

How should bus services be funded? Which disused rail lines should be reopened? How does access to transport networks affect social exclusion, health and the economy? Our research helps shape all aspects of transport policy.

"When we first moved into the village, things were very different to now: the buses ran seven days a week. Over the years we have seen these services slowly erode."

Terence, Norfolk

Rail

National rail: museum piece or future vision?

17 September 2025

The rail network is undergoing its biggest reorganisation in a generation. In spite of the many integral questions which need addressing if it is to succeed, the creation of Great…

Buses

A campaign win for buses!

5 September 2025

Buses are crucial in smaller towns and rural areas, where they are often the only option for people who can’t – or prefer not to – drive. But in many…

Rail

Will next year’s rail fare rise mark a turning point for the railways?

21 August 2025

This year, things are slightly less certain however, mainly because the railways are undergoing huge changes, spurred by the Labour Government’s commitment to bring the railways back under public ownership….