MEDIA COVERAGE

July 2026

ITV News: Becca Lush, Roads Campaigner at Transport Action Network, interviewed about the Lower Thames Crossing.

The Guardian: Exclusive on the National Audit Office (NAO) replying to Transport Action Network’s letter about investigating the Lower Thames Crossing. The NAO have said they will investigate the road scheme, but have not given a start date. This was also reported in GB News, Thurrock Nub News, Kent Online, New Civil Engineer, Highways Magazine, Geomechanics.io, and Ground Engineering.

Derby Telegraph: A38 road scheme could be scrapped.

Highways News: Abby Coften takes over as CEO of Transport Action Network following Chris Todd’s retirement.

June 2026

The Guardian: The government have earmarked another £174m for the Lower Thames Crossing. Rebecca Lush, Roads Campaigner at Transport Action Network, is quoted in the piece.

April 2026

South Wales Argus: Explains TAN Cymru’s five key demands for the next government. Also in Wales247.

New Civil Engineer: Chris Todd, Director of Transport Action Network, quoted in the article about the government’s new Better Connected integrated transport strategy.

March 2026

BBC: Quote from Transport Action Network criticising the inclusion of the A38 Derby scheme in RIS3.

February 2026

Calling All Stations Transport Podcast: Transport Action Network Director Chris Todd was a guest on the show, talking about what the future of transport policy in the UK might be.

Disability News Service: Campaigners, including Transport Action Network, have written to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to call for major amendments to the government’s railways bill.

The Guardian: Chris Todd is quoted in this article on reports showing most smart motorways are poor value for money.

Kent Online: Article on the Lower Thames Crossing, with taypayers to lose out as private firm to keep toll charges.

January 2026

The Times: The government need to be more transparent over Lower Thames Crossing financing.

The Times: A letter to Rebecca Lush, Transport Action Network campaigner, reveals the private operator for the Lower Thames Crossing will also receive income from the tolls on the existing Dartford Crossing which currently go to the Department for Transport.

TransportXtra: Pavement Parking plan ‘disappointing’.

TransportXtra: Transport Action Network Founder and Director to step down after seven years.