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From fabulous funiculars to man-powered sledges, Campaign for Better Transport has just shared six of the most unusual forms of sustainable transport. All aboard the Nuremberg party train! #sustainabletransport #NetZero #lowcarbon #greentravel bettertransport.org.uk/blog/the-wonde…

🚨We've written to the Chancellor urging her to avoid a £5bn black hole by introducing a pay-as-you-drive scheme. With the transition to ZEVs, fuel duty revenue will decline. This issue will only get more pressing, it's time to act NOW. The RAC ADEPT Confederation of Passenger Transport

Silviya was on BBC Radio 4 Today discussing the urgent need to reform vehicle taxation. It should be cheaper to drive a zero-emission vehicle, but it’s only fair that these drivers pay a share to avoid a £5bn a year loss of revenue by 2033. 👂from 07:45: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

The Campaign for Better Transport has written to the Chancellor Rachel Reeves urging her to reform VED. CPT also believes “Pay-as-you-go” vehicle tax could help the UK meet net zero targets, curb congestion and cut pollution. #CatchTheBusMonth #DriveUKForward theguardian.com/politics/artic…

Mail and rail belong together. But Royal Mail is planning to scrap its fleet of mail trains. Add your name to our campaign: bettertransport.org.uk/campaigns/frei…

Motoring taxes are deployed to the parts of the public sector that don't raise income but which need massive expenditure, such as schools and hospitals. We need to switch to a PAYD system to stop that income stream from disappearing.

School holidays are ending for many this week. If you went abroad with the family, did you catch the train? Or were you put off by the cost or other factors? We'd love to know your experiences. Fill in our mini-survey: bettertransport.org.uk/campaigns/inte…

Today marks a step forward towards bringing our railways into public ownership, as the Passenger Railway Services Bill passes its third reading in the UK House of Commons.

1,200 zero emission buses are needed in cities EACH YEAR between now & 2036 to meet climate commitments. But as of March 2023, there was a total of 1,200 ZEBs operating in London & the Metropolitan areas. We need to unlock a green bus revolution 💚🚍🙌 urbantransportgroup.org/resources/type…

Campaign for Better Transport is the national charity working to reduce traffic and bring good, affordable public transport to all communities. With your help, we can make transport better for people and the planet: bettertransport.org.uk/donate/

New blog: ‘Waive’ goodbye to Track Access Charges👋 For 6 months, TACs have been waived for new freight trains. Cheaper charges can boost rail freight growth and get HGVs off our roads, but what exactly are they? Read here: bettertransport.org.uk/blog/track-acc…

Good news: more children are walking, cycling and taking public transport to school since the introduction of the ULEZ in central London. Not only is the ULEZ helping tackle London’s toxic air, but it is also encouraging families to be more active. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Brilliant new report from Confederation of Passenger Transport 🚍❤️ Local bus services have huge economic impact, from employment to the economic contribution of passengers accessing high streets and commuting to work by bus. Read here: cpt-uk.org/campaigns-repo…

We ❤️the bus. Happy #CatchTheBusMonth!

More 'tap-in, tap-out' rail ticketing coming soon. This is great to see, and something we called for in our #FareFuture report. bettertransport.org.uk/research/a-far…

If you operate a train, you have to pay to use the track. The money is used for track upgrades, but can be pricey, especially if you're a new kid (freight train) on the block (track). Can waiving these charges tempt more businesses to swap road for rail? bettertransport.org.uk/blog/track-acc…

With money raised from the city's Clean Air Zone, Bradford's getting an e-bike scheme! 🚲⚡ Great for your health, e-bikes are a quick, fun and green way to get around and can reduce unnecessary car trips in cities. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Research from Urban Transport Group shows 15,000 city-region buses must become zero emissions by 2036 to hit net zero targets. LDN's new 'tram buses' will charge at the end of each route in just 10 mins- useful for longer routes that current electric buses can't make. tortoisemedia.com/2024/09/06/why…