Campaign for Better Transport Roads Blog

South West Committee: too much focus on roads

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:25:00 +0000

26 February: Our report on regional transport wish-lists found that south west England was obsessed with building roads instead of improving public transport. Now an influential committee of MPs has agreed.

New DfT study shows transport models not fit for purpose

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:52:42 +0000

19 February: We've long argued that the models on which transport investement decisions are made are faulty. Now a major study by the Department for Transport has agreed.

A public inquiry into Postwick Hub is a legal necessity

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:53:19 +0000

15 February: We've written to Lord Adonis, warning him that preventing a public inquiry into the Postwick Hub - phase one of the Norwich Northern Distributor Road - is likely to be unlawful.

Government: UK will miss 2010 CO2 reduction targets

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:12:11 +0000

4 February: We keep telling the Government that building new roads will make it harder to reduce CO2. Well guess what: yesterday they admitted that we are going to miss our 2010 targets for greenhouse gas reductions.

A14 widening to be examined at public inquiry

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:33:29 +0000

3 February: Earlier this year hundreds of you objected to the £1.3 billion A14 Ellington to Fen Ditton. Now the Highways Agency has announced that there will be an public inquiry where everyone can argue their case.

Revealed: the billion-pound gamble

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:30:45 +0000

18 January: We've unearthed loads of reports by the Highways Agency which prove road building is poor value for money and doesn't solve people's transport problems.

Norfolk is sneaking a major road through the back door

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:55:44 +0000

11 January: Norfolk County Council is trying to get planning permission for the first stage of a major road by pretending its a small change to a minor junction.

Last chance to object to A14 widening

admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:32:26 +0000

4 January: The Highways Agency is planning to spend £1.3 billion widening the A14, and wants your opinion. If you agree with us that sustainable transport would be a better investment, you have just two more days to let them know.

Norwich Northern Distributor Road approved

admin — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:09:59 +0000

18 December: The Government has decided to approve the Norwich Northern Distributor Road, whilst preparing to slash the already tiny pot of money which helps get local buses up and running.

Check out my boss's blog for more details, or our recent press release.

Westbury Bypass back on the cards?

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:31:33 +0000

23 November: Earlier this year we helped persuade the Government not to give the Westbury Bypass planning permission. But Wiltshire Council won't take no for an answer.