Campaign for Better Transport

This week we were thrilled to spend a day on the #Railway200 exhibition train, helping to showcase rail's amazing history. And almost as exciting - we transported our display boards and other kit using this brilliant community e-cargo bike! Thanks @OurBikeUK!

One of the greatest things about train travel is the views from the window, so we loved seeing all your entries to our Scenic Rail View competition! You can see just a few of them in this blog: #ScenicRailView @ScenicRailBrit bettertransport.org.uk/blog/celebrati…

We are working for all communities to have good, sustainable transport that meets their needs, improves quality of life and reduces inequality. Please make a donation today and help us campaign for better transport for everyone - thank you. bettertransport.org.uk/donate/

In collaboration with @NAOorguk, join us for a webinar on 30 July, reflecting on the findings of the recent National Audit Office report on Local Bus Services in England, including a panel discussion with representatives from @BusUsersUK and @CBTransport buscentreofexcellence.org.uk/events/nao-rep…

How to put *people* at the heart of transport decision-making? Read some great insights from @Transport4North's Deputy Chief Exec in this guest blog: bettertransport.org.uk/blog/putting-p…

Watch online - last week we held a research symposium looking at our 50-year archive and the history of transport campaigning, then going on to explore the transport challenges of today. Couldn't join? No worries! Watch it here: youtube.com/live/9mg-oEYw_…

Carpooling is a powerful way to reduce traffic and emissions. How can large employers enable and encourage their employees to carpool? Mobilityways has published this guide: mobilityways.com/maximise-carpo…

Did you know you can explore all our entire research archive on our website at: bettertransport.org.uk/resources/rese…

As we say in this article, the increase in rail passengers to above pre-covid levels is to be celebrated. Now we need more affordable fares, and more bold projects like the Elizabeth Line, to help more people shift to rail, boost the economy & cut carbon. theguardian.com/business/2025/…

This is exciting - good for travellers, the economy & environment - as we have called for. With less than half the Channel Tunnel's capacity currently being used, there is great scope for trains to more places - Germany, Switzerland, South of France etc. gov.uk/government/new…

Rail is back in a big way. New figures show the number of people arriving into major cities by rail is the highest it has been since these records began in 2010. Now let's expand the rail network & reform fares to really bring about a rail revolution. gov.uk/government/sta…

Today our @SilviyaB is speaking at the Quality Rural Bus conference. She will be talking with @TrueformGroup about #BetterBusStops, as well as the crucial importance of buses in rural areas. qualityruralbus.uk/conference

In her powerful keynote speech at the #BetterTransportConference, Katie Day from @Transport4North explained why reconnecting the 11.2m people in England at high risk of transport-related social exclusion to the transport network is crucial. Read it here: ow.ly/acX250WquNI

Up now! • Chris Todd of @TransportActio2 • Cat Hobbs of @We_OwnIt • Stephen Frost of @IPPR Listen live to our online event, and ask questions in the live chat: youtube.com/live/9mg-oEYw_…

This is fantastic news! Just one freight train can remove up to 129 lorries from our roads – that’s more than a mile of lorries on a motorway – resulting in around one billion fewer lorry miles every year.

Watch now! Our @SilviyaB is talking about the current work of Campaign for Better Transport. Our joint event with @RailwayMuseum is exploring the past, present, and future of transport campaigning. Drop by now and see what's going on! youtube.com/live/9mg-oEYw_…

Watch live! Our Virtual Research Symposium, together with the National Railway Museum. Up now: an informal 'fireside chat' between Stephen Joseph and Jonathan Bray: youtube.com/live/9mg-oEYw_…

Today, 9am! There's still time to join our free, online event with the @RailwayMuseum this morning. Explore the past, present and future of transport campaigning, with some great speakers and a chance to ask questions. Book here: railwaymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/virtu…

Spent the morning with @pedalsingh, one of @networkrail’s Hidden Heroes, on the #Railway200 Inspiration Train celebrating 200 years of passenger rail!

Even though the poorest travel much less than the richest, they spend twice as much of their income on surface transport compared to the richest. The poorest spend 18% of their income on transport, compared to 11% on average, and 9% for the richest. 📚 ippr.org/articles/the-t…