Better Transport

Passionate, inspiring, knowledgeable: local campaigners tell their stories and share their advice.

Alison’s fighting to stop the M6 from being widened through Cheshire and Staffordshire, and she’s full of useful campaigning tips.
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Seasoned transport campaigner Barry and his group work to improve trains and buses, walking and cycling in Suffolk.
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Imaginative campaigning is the key to David's success in Nottinghamshire. And the work doesn't stop when he goes down the pub...
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Derrick’s campaigning to stop a road from being built through a precious landscape in Sussex, and shares his advice on building relationships.
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Emma's fighting to stop the destruction of her local nature reserve in Derbyshire, and she’s found creative ways of getting local people involved.
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Guy's campaign helped generate 6,000 letters of objection against the Weymouth Relief Road: he tells us how his group did it.
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Worried that speeding traffic in her street was "an accident waiting to happen," Jenny decided to take action; if your street’s a rat-run too, read her advice.
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Inspiring Sheffield GP Julie is campaigning against plans to widen the M1; her advice covers how to raise funds for your campaign and produce great leaflets.
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Margaret and her group helped to stop a damaging road from being built through a beautiful Wiltshire valley: learn the secrets of their fantastic success.
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Ray’s passionate about public transport; find out how he and his brilliant group have improved buses and trains in West Yorkshire.
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Sean's success story is proof that local campaigning works. He organised a high-profile demonstration that helped secure a new cycle bridge.
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Determined campaigner Sheila helped stop a damaging bypass being built near Stockport, and she has some great advice for fellow campaigners.
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Brilliant Bedfordshire campaigner Victoria has persuaded her council to look at alternatives to roadbuilding, and won a great bus service for a new estate.
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