Politicians have been considering #PayAsYouDrive for decades, but it's thought to be very controversial. However, our research showed that half of people supported replacing fuel duty & VED with such a scheme, while only 18% opposed it: bettertransport.org.uk/campaigns/pay-…

A welcome IPPR report calls for cheaper bus travel:

'For households facing steep cost of living increases, support is needed to ensure that bus travel is affordable to all, and that people can access the things they need via local public transport.'

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A lot of hard work by the team to put together this unique leadership programme specifically for those working in public sector transport authorities. Designed to provide insights, skills, inspiration and support as we seek to decarbonise at pace.

#TransportAuthoritiesTogether

On Saturday the Daily Telegraph ran an interview with the Director of ‘Restore Trust’ claiming that the National Trust ‘sacked 1,700 curators’ at the start of covid. The number of curator redundancies was 8.

Fast, affordable rail is a plane killer

The rail to air market share between London and Edinburgh has shifted from 35% to 50% (57% in summer) since the introduction of cheap, fast trains between the cities

The trial worked, domestic flights really shouldn't be viable in 2022

Wishing Cambridgeshire Sustainable Travel Alliance every success. We need people to form groups like this to create positive change. Good luck!

Today LivingStreetsCambridge, Camcycle & Cambridge Area Bus Users announce the formation of the Cambridgeshire Sustainable Travel Alliance. They call for other local groups and individuals to think big & speak up for the changes that can rapidly transform places & transport.
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Consultation launched over Greater Cambridge Partnership bus improvements and road charging as campaigners against the plans hold public meeting cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/consultat…

My brief analysis, in addition to my comment on this piece, is, yes too many vehicles, but also that the shift of travel patterns from commuting to leisure requires us to put in place public transport that responds to this

This will require us to look at DFT appraisal that...

It's really encouraging seeing that Inverness, a city of less than 50,000 people, can implement such a great scheme. Shows what can be done in smaller towns and cities - even ones where it's cold and rains a lot! 🤔
#Cycling #ActiveTravel #BikeIsBest
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Well, rail had 35% of the London-Edinburgh rail-air market pre-pandemic. It's now over 50%, hitting 57% in favour of rail in April-August 2022 - making rail the market leader on this route. Something is clearly working...

Travel on public transport in the West Midlands was included for all Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games spectators. ITP's Clare Waldron was seconded into TfWM's team to help negotiate this offer. Hear how she found working on the Games here: bit.ly/3MDuN2r #B2022 🥇

How has the level of service offered by different train operators changed since Covid? Have operators responded to the changed travel patterns?

Workshop on 'reducing car dependency outside cities' tomorrow (18 October), 12-1.30, Foundation for Integrated Transport - more details and how to register here eventbrite.co.uk/e/reducing-car…

CPT continues to call for a long-term, stable settlement which drives the ambitions of the #NationalBusStrategy everywhere, and not just the selected local authorities who have been awarded funding.

#buses #bustravel #BSIP #betterwithbus

Watch and enjoy #WalkingWorld

Liz Truss and her Government don't have billions to waste! The construction of the £1billion A428 ‘improvement’ will wreak havoc on our economy, nature and our climate.

Stopping this road could rewrite the rules for assessing new road schemes. Support us crowdjustice.com/case/halt-clim…

We were saddened that the team from Ukrainian Railways had to fly home last Monday due to escalating troubles and were unable to collect their award at The National Rail Awards.

It was our absolute honour to be asked to collect the award on their behalf.
#25k
Nigel Harris

Cycle tracks should always give way for zebra crossings rather than share their way through them. Even if it means a longer crossing distance and more delay for other traffic.