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TfL to launch hydrogen-fuelled buses to tackle London’s toxic air
Twenty zero-emission, hydrogen-fuelled double-decker buses will arrive in London next year as TfL invests in reducing the toxicity of the city's air.
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UK Autumn budget 2017: public transport round-up
Chancellor Philip Hammond shone the spotlight on improving public transport links and hubs in the Midlands and the North of England in a budget that lacked surprise...
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New website launched dedicated to supporting local buses
16 June 2017 | By Intelligent Transport
A website has been launched to support the issue of using local buses, designed for the general public to go to as a source of information.
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Government publishes its Air Quality plan for consultation
5 May 2017 | By Intelligent Transport
The government has published a draft plan to improve air quality by reducing nitrogen dioxide levels in the UK.
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Campaign group supports TfL bid to manage London’s suburban rail routes
14 October 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Campaign for Better Transport has given is backing to a bid that will see Transport for London (TfL) take over London’s suburban rail routes.
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Campaign for Better Transport comments on appointment of the new Transport Secretary
14 July 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
Campaign for better Transport gives reaction on the appointment of Chris Grayling as the new Transport Secretary.
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Workplace parking levies – an alternative to financing public transport?
8 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Intelligent Transport
The Government should consider broadening the way public transport is financed in the UK, including the introduction of workplace parking levies, says Campaign for Better Transport following new research published today.
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Campaign for Better Transport launch Bus Rescue Mission campaign
13 April 2015 | By Nick Jackson
Campaign for Better Transport have launched Bus Rescue Mission which aims to raise £5,000 to help local campaigners save their bus routes
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Sustainability supplement 2013
Our latest Sustainability supplement is supported by Alexander Dennis, Cummins, BAE Systems and Kummler+Matter:
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Gathering widespread support for better public transport
25 April 2012 | By Stephen Joseph OBE, Chief Executive Officer, Campaign for Better Transport
The ‘British experiment’ with public transport has been watched by many in Europe – some with envy, some with a kind of horrified fascination. Deregulation and privatisation of the public transport market has gone further than in any other country – buses outside London were completely deregulated in the 1980s,…
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Transportation costs and the impact on the environment
30 March 2009 | By Catt Hobbs, Public Transport Campaigner, Campaign for Better Transport
The cost of taking public transport keeps rising while the costs of driving and flying keep falling. A new approach is needed if we're going to encourage people to make low carbon choices. Government departments are gearing up for the challenge of tackling climate change. The Department for Transport is…