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Consultation on walking and cycling strategy welcomed but questions on budget
Consultation on walking and cycling strategy welcomed but questions on budget Commenting on yesterday’s launch of the consultation on the third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS3)1, Chris Todd, Director of Transport Action Network said: “Having secured a historic victory in the Court of Appeal this summer against Treasury cuts...
Will transport delays scupper credibility of new climate plan?
Will transport delays scupper credibility of new climate plan? Commenting on today’s publication of the Government’s new climate plan, the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan, Chris Todd, Director of Transport Action Network said: “With communities from England to Jamaica facing catastrophic uninsurable losses as climate breakdown accelerates, this new...
Challenge to Government’s ‘blockers’ rhetoric
Challenge to Government’s ‘blockers’ rhetoric Transport Action Network is challenging the latest ‘builders not blockers’ rhetoric from Chancellor Rachel Reeves, which is denigrating local communities while dismissing genuine concerns1. Chris Todd, Director of Transport Action Network said: “At last Rachel Reeves is starting to look at what really holds up...
Draft RIS3 leaves many questions unanswered
A credible plan to improve journeys? Draft RIS3 leaves many questions unanswered Transport Action Network (TAN)1 has welcomed the publication of the draft third road investment strategy (2026 - 2031) (draft RIS3)2 with a budget of £25bn3. The draft outlines the government’s priorities for the Strategic Road Network (SRN). However,...
National Highways misusing taxpayers’ money, says TAN in complaint
National Highways misusing taxpayers’ money, says TAN in complaint to its regulator Transport Action Network (TAN)1 has written to the regulator of National Highways, the Office of Rail and Road, to ask it to investigate the government-owned company for misusing taxpayers’ money2. National Highways has a ringfenced pot called Designated...
Government silly season spin exposes Lower Thames Crossing delusions
Government silly season spin exposes Lower Thames Crossing delusions Today the UK Government announced it is establishing yet another new regulator and board to track 50 or so major infrastructure projects to ‘speed up’ planning. The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) ‘smart’ motorway will be the first project to have a...
Labour splurges taxpayers’ cash on poor value road schemes
Labour splurges taxpayers’ cash on poor value road schemes Transport Action Network (TAN) [1] is dismayed at today’s announcement by the UK Government to fund a raft of poor value and expensive road schemes such as the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine, A46 Newark, M60 Simister Island, A38 Derby Junctions and 28...
Funding for £1.5bn A66 will undermine growth
Funding for £1.5bn A66 will undermine growth (and only save up to 12 minutes) Transport Action Network (TAN) [1] is dismayed that today the government has announced funding for the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine road scheme in Cumbria and North Yorkshire. The mega-road project was last costed at £1.5bn in 2022,...
Big shift in policy still needed for climate
Big shift in policy still needed for climate Responding to the publication of the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) 2025 Progress Report [1], Chris Todd, Director of Transport Action Network [2] said: “The CCC has tried to find a way to say there's been a "small improvement", to build rapport with...
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