Better Transport

Campaign for Better Transport urged politicians to reject siren calls from business voices urging billions to be spent on big new roads, and instead follow new evidence [1] [2], showing that traffic can be cut by small-scale smart travel measures.

Richard George, roads and climate campaigner of Campaign for Better Transport said:

Campaign for Better Transport joined other transport NGOs to warn Lord Adonis that Draft orders for the Postwick Interchange [1] must be subject to a public inquiry, or would be likely to face a legal challenge.

The coalition's [2] comments came in an open letter [3][4] to the Secretary of State for Transport, Lord Adonis.

Established case law [5] requires that if there are objections to draft orders for highways schemes, a public inquiry should be held unless the Secretary of State is satisfied one would be unnecessary.  

Responding to today’s Transport Select Committee report on rail spending prioritisation [1], Campaign for Better Transport said the Government needs to heed the recommendations and come up with the extra trains and upgrading needed to tackle overcrowding and add new lines and stations to the network.

On Tuesday, 59 MPs stood up for train passengers by recognising their number one concern: high fares. [1]

MPs of all parties joined together to call for rail fares to be reviewed. [2] A review would look at bringing down the cost to make it easier for people to take the train instead of driving or flying.

Cat Hobbs, public transport campaigner at Campaign for Better Transport said: "More and more MPs are saying that fares cannot keep rising above inflation. Politicians are realising that expensive train tickets make it difficult for people to go green."