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1 August 2026

Reacting to the introduction of free bus travel for children throughout August, which starts today, Silviya Barrett of Campaign for Better Transport said:

31 July 2026

Commenting on the announcement of a transfer of power and funding to mayors, Silviya Barrett of Campaign for Better Transport said:

Responding to the announcement of a £2 single bus fare cap in England from January 2027, Silviya Barrett, Director of Policy and Research at Campaign for Better Transport, said:

Responding to the publication of the Government’s response to the Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) public consultation, Silviya Barrett, Director of Policy and Research at Campaign for Better Transport, said:

Campaign for Better Transport is urging the Government to invest more in local bus services as it reveals one in seven people in England don’t have access to a decent bus service.

Responding to the publication of the latest Climate Change Committee Progress in reducing emissions 2026 report to Parliament, Silviya Barrett, Director of Policy and Research at Campaign for Better Transport, said:

An archival catalogue including campaign materials that helped save the Settle–Carlisle railway line is now accessible for the first time today, as part of Better Transport Week.

To mark Better Transport Week 2026, Campaign for Better Transport is embarking on a nationwide tour of recently reopened railway lines and stations, highlighting how investment in rail is reconnecting communities and linking people to jobs, education and opportunity.

Better Transport Week 2026 launched today with an event at Birmingham New Street Station, kicking off a nationwide celebration of how better transport connects people, places and communities.

Campaign for Better Transport has today revealed new polling showing the positive impact that better public transport could have on people’s everyday lives and local areas.

12 June 2026

Responding to the Government’s third cycling and walking investment strategy, published today, 12 June 2026, Ben Plowden of Campaign for Better Transport said:

Campaign for Better Transport is delighted to announce that Lord Peter Hendy, Minister of State for Rail, will deliver the keynote address at Better Transport Conference 2026 in London next week. Lord Hendy will join Campaign for Better Transport Chief Executive Ben Plowden for a fireside chat to discuss the reform agenda shaping the future of travel in the UK.