MEDIA COVERAGE

August 2022

Raconteur: There are an increasing number of climate based legal challenges around the world. Are they helping to impact strategy?

New Civil Engineer: Transport Action Network question National Highways’ net zero claims.

July 2022

Highways Magazine: A66 road scheme to move onto the pre-examination stage.

June 2022

Nation Cymru: Bus users urged to share their views with a more reliable network desperately needed in Wales.

Darlington and Stockton Times: Concern raised over North Yorkshire’s on-demand Yorbus following freedom of information requests by Transport Action Network and local residents.

TransportXtra: Transport Action Network hire two part time Traffic Reduction Campaigners.

May 2022

Nation Cymru: Welsh Government plan for national bus network welcomed by Transport Action Network Cymru, with people urged to share their opinions via the consultation.

BBC: New consultation on Lower Thames Crossing launched.

Construction Index: Transport Action Network highlight that most road schemes are in the south of England, which goes against the government’s levelling up ambitions.

Highways Magazine: Transport Action Network’s lawyers write to National Highways regarding the A66 road scheme and criticise them over a lack of transparency in the consultation process.

April 2022

New Civil Engineer: Campaigners urge for clearer guidance for local councils on infrastructure projects.

March 2022

TransportXtra: DfT have an opportunity to reconsider whether new roads in a climate emergency is the best way forward.

Highways Magazine: National Highways’ claims over Lower Thames Crossing carbon reduction questioned.

ENDS Report: High Court judge upholds decision by Grant Shapps and dismisses case by Transport Action Network. Also covered by New Civil Engineer.

New Civil Engineer: Transport secretary Grant Shapps faces pressure to ‘reopen’ RIS2.

Sussex Byline: A piece on whether it time for a change in approach and pour money into public transport rather than road building.

February 2022

New Civil Engineer: National Policy Statement for National Networks court decision due next month.

New Civil Engineer: Transport Secretary being urged to end RIS2 uncertainty.

New Civil Engineer: Lower Thames Crossing road scheme’s carbon cost has risen to £500m.

January 2022

Transport Network: Transport Action Network call for Government to pause the M6 Smart Motorway scheme.

Highways Magazine: Rebecca Lush from Transport Action Network paid tribute to Claire Mercer and her team at Smart Motorways Kill, as well as the ‘bravery of the families who have also spoken up about their tragic losses’ as their campaigning leads to the Government pausing the roll out of new smart motorways.