Campaign for Better Transport

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[Campaign for Better Transport @CBTransport]

No one should have to change their travel plans because they feel unsafe.

In our latest blog, we explore how better-designed transport networks, safer streets and stronger action on harassment can help women and girls travel with confidence.

Read it here https://t.co/h61D1pH3xI

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The third Women in Transport Equity Index survey is open now.

It's free, takes 10 to 15 minutes, and every response adds to the clearest picture we have of gender equity across UK transport.

Submit your organisation’s data by 30th November: https://t.co/ngz1HQeqJC

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You can't tackle the climate crisis without tackling transport. Road traffic accounts for most of the UK's transport emissions. As #COP31 gets underway, let's make sure that better buses, rail and active travel are part of the climate solution.

[Campaign for Better Transport @CBTransport]

No one should have to change their travel plans because they feel unsafe.

In our latest blog, we explore how better-designed transport networks, safer streets and stronger action on harassment can help women and girls travel with confidence.

Read it here https://t.co/h61D1pH3xI

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Weakening the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate would be a major setback for cutting transport emissions. Transport is still the UK's biggest source of greenhouse gases. We should be accelerating the shift to cleaner transport, not slowing it down.

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We need better transport, for people, places and planet.

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Our CEO Ben Plowden on the need for better transport to connect young people to opportunities:

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COMMENT 🗣️ | Young people need better transport. Ben Plowden of @CBTransport argues that affordable public transport and safe walking, wheeling and cycling routes are essential to opening up education, jobs and independence.

➡️ https://t.co/uqQmZoL7aa

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Without good, affordable public transport, too many young people struggle to access work and training.

We were quoted in this @DailyMirror article about @NEF's research.

https://t.co/IIgwS2vHqT

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Our Isobel Duxfield is looking forward to speaking at the #NationalModeshiftConvention in Manchester next Thursday on one of our favourite subjects:

🚏 Better bus stops, better journeys 🚏

We hope to see you there!

@TeamModeshift #BetterBusStops

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The Budget moved us closer to international trains stopping at Stratford. Now it's time to reopen Ashford & Ebbsfleet to international rail services. The stations are ready, demand is there & restoring these links would help more people travel sustainably & boost local economies.

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🎉 Great news! Our Director of Policy and Research, Silviya Barrett, has been named in the @ZagDaily List 2026: 100 Mobility Changemakers for her work highlighting bus stop accessibility and the barriers faced by disabled people.

Congratulations, Silviya 👏

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It was great to be invited onto @BBCRadio4's 'In Touch' programme to talk about our report on accessible bus stops.

Only 15% of people with visual impairments find it easy to use bus stops - change is needed.

#BetterBusStops

Listen again here: https://t.co/WBb219SGXU

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It was great to see support in the Budget for bringing international rail to Stratford International Station at last.

If we are serious about meeting our climate commitments, we need to make it easy to choose #TrainNotPlane.

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Today is #WorldCitiesDay. What's your favourite city for its transport?

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We were delighted to be hosted by @OllyGloverLD, and joined by speakers Alex Mayer MP and Vernon Everitt CBE. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to @TrueformGroup for supporting the event.

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This week we held an event in Parliament, where we were honoured to be joined by MPs, Department for Transport officials, and key figures from the transport industry and fellow NGOs.

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The event was a chance to highlight the importance of transport. As Our Chair, Shamit Gaiger OBE, said: "We now see transport at the heart of every debate. It is... fundamental for our society, for our economy, and for the complex challenges that we are facing."

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Great that today’s #Budget included a step towards bringing international rail services to Stratford.

With less than half the Channel Tunnel’s passenger capacity now being used, there is huge potential to make international rail travel available to more people.

#TrainNotPlane

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How accessible are the bus stops where you live? Our latest report highlights problems like:

• Not enough space to manoeuvre a wheelchair
• No dropped kerb
• No seating
• No timetables - or timetables that are too small or high up for people to read.

#BetterBusStops