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Our guest speaker was Chris Todd from Transport Action Network.   Chris spoke about the work of the network which had emerged from “Transport 2000” and was focused on challenging the inconsistencies in government policy including the use of legal challenges to proposals. He emphasised the importance of getting specific deliverables and necessary funding written into the […]

The national Transport Action Network is encouraging people to add their comments to the Treasury’s multi-year spending review in June. The Network say that this is important as it will set spending priorities for the next few years. They suggest telling the Treasury, in your own words, not to fund expensive new roads, and instead […]

The Government has invited the public to suggest ideas for a ‘vision-led’ Integrated National Transport Strategy for England, to be published later this year. Although the Scottish and Welsh Governments have both set targets to reduce car traffic, this will be England’s first attempt at an integrated transport strategy for 27 years! They want ideas […]

The Guardian reports (7 Jan) that people living in deprived areas of England have suffered disproportionately larger cuts to bus services, according research by a leading thinktank. The analysis by IPPR North found that cuts to services in England had been felt the most in “left-behind neighbourhoods”. People living in the top 10% most deprived […]

We’ve added Transport Action Network to our useful links page. Transport Action Network has been set up to help communities press for better and more sustainable transport. They support more investment in bus and rail services and active travel. TAN is a national body with six members of staff. It works closely with local Transport […]

Comment from Transport Action Network: Louise Haigh’s resignation and her rapid replacement with Heidi Alexander MP has shocked many today. Louise Haigh’s drive and enthusiasm, essential to reforming transport in this country, will be a hard act to follow. We will have to wait and see whether Heidi Alexander’s appointment marks a shift in emphasis. […]