Campaign for Better Transport Bus Blog

100 months to save the world; 3 to sort out buses

admin — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:18:30 +0100

1 August: The New Economics Foundation warned today that we have 100 months before we reach the tipping point for runaway climate change. We have about three months to persuade MPs that the Local Transport Bill must help stop us from reaching that tipping point.

How to stop bus cuts

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:37:15 +0100

23 July: People are always telling me about bus cuts and the bad impact they have. So we've created an online guide which explains how you can stop cuts and get the bus you need.

Transport Bill: Time is running out

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:46:11 +0100

7 July: Our efforts to improve the Local Transport Bill continue, but there's not much time left because the bill will soon undergo its report stage at the House of Commons. Very soon, the bill will become an act. Before it does, we're working hard to secure some changes so that:

Climate change is tackled through the bill
Quality contracts become a realistic option for all local authorities
The new bus passenger watchdog is effective

Campaigning for affordable bus fares

admin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:28:49 +0100

19 June: We keep telling Government to invest in reducing bus fares around the country.

Government must look at big picture on bus funding

admin — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:14:24 +0100

5 June: Today we told the Government that changes to bus funding must get people out of cars and onto buses - that will help us tackle climate change.

Ringfence fuel tax increases for buses

admin — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:19:28 +0100

29 May: Spending more on improving buses is the most popular way to reduce carbon emissions from transport, according to a Government survey published today. The majority of people agree with us that buses are key in tackling climate change. Now it's time for Government to ringfence fuel tax increases and show us the money.

Making Passenger Focus work for bus passengers

admin — Thu, 22 May 2008 10:44:56 +0100

22 May: I've written to Transport Minister Rosie Winterton to explain what we think is needed to make the new bus wing of Passenger Focus work for passengers.

London's bus success story: let's learn from it

admin — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:56:32 +0100

14 May: We've been telling Government to invest more in buses, and to enable local authorities to plan bus networks that meet people's needs. A new report looking at why more people take the bus in London shows we are right.

Local Transport Bill must tackle climate change

admin — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:41:55 +0100

18 April: Next week the Local Transport Bill will be debated by a Committee of MPs. We've asked them to make sure climate change is top of the agenda.

Passenger Focus: the new bus user watchdog

admin — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:59:04 +0100

8 April: The Department for Transport announced today that Passenger Focus (the national rail watchdog) will become the new bus user watchdog.