Better Transport

North East Combined Transport Activists Roundtable (NECTAR) is an umbrella body and a forum in which organisations with an interest in sustainable transport can develop a co-ordinated view on contemporary transport issues. NECTAR provides opportunity for the exchange of news, studies and information.

Covering the same geographical area, NECTAR provides a single, co-ordinated voice for dialogue with the Government Office for the North East, the North East Assembly, One North East, the Association of North East Councils and similar bodies concerned with transport and related policies at a regional, national and European level.

Membership of NECTAR is open to organisations which:

• Support the use of sustainable transport and sustainable changes to the transport infrastructure
• Broadly support integrated transport and land use policies which reduce the need to travel
• Promote better provision for public transport, walking and cycling
• Seek to minimise environmental impacts and maximise accessibility, safety, good health and quality of life for all

Current active membership includes Campaign for Better Transport, CPRE, CTC, Friends of the Earth, Living Streets, railfuture - and several rail user groups.

NECTAR is one of a national network of Transport Activists' Roundtables supported by Campaign for Better Transport.

Email NECTAR using the link above if you would like to subscribe to their monthly e-bulletin.

The group represents the interests of existing and potential passengers travelling by rail from, to, within and through South East Northumberland, including those who would travel by train if only the trains went where they want to go, at the time they want to travel, at a fair and affordable price and in a clean, safe and accessible environment.