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The Roadmap to Bus Reform in Wales

Roadmap to bus reform, could be just the ticket for Wales TAN Cymru has welcomed the launch of the Welsh Government's Roadmap to Bus Reform, "One Network, One Timetable, One Ticket”. [1] TAN Cymru spokesperson Rhian Nowell-Phillips, said: "This ambitious plan has the potential to revolutionise public transport in Wales....
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National Highways’ dirty laundry to be aired in public

National Highways' dirty laundry to be aired in public The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has ordered the Cabinet Office to publish Infrastructure Projects Authority (IPA) reviews [1] of the £10 billion Lower Thames Crossing [2]. This is one of National Highways’ flagship schemes and its largest road project ever. The...
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Investigation into National Highways is long overdue

Investigation into National Highways is long overdue Reacting to the Office for Rail and Road's announcement yesterday of an investigation into National Highways [1], Chris Todd, director of Transport Action Network (TAN) said: "Putting National Highways into special measures is long overdue. Whether concerning safety or biodiversity, it is clear...
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Sir David King and Chris Packham support roads climate legal challenge in Court of Appeal

Sir David King and Chris Packham support roads climate legal challenge in Court of Appeal Photo opportunity - Tuesday 16 January at 1pm at the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, WC2A 2LL An important climate legal challenge against three major road schemes will be heard in the Court of Appeal...
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Boost welcome but massive pothole still left in maintenance budget

Boost welcome but massive pothole still left in maintenance budget Reacting to the Government’s announcement of a £8.3bn boost to local roads maintenance [1], as a result of its reallocation of money after cancelling HS2 north of Birmingham (Network North announcement), Chris Todd, director of Transport Action Network said: “While...
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Statement on the postponement of the A66 Northern Trans Pennine

Transport Action Network statement on the postponement of the A66 Northern Trans Pennine Responding to the Government delaying a decision on the £1.5 billion A66 Northern Trans Pennine [1] until 7 March 2024 [2], Transport Action Network’s roads and climate campaigner Rebecca Lush said: “Unsurprisingly, the Secretary of State is...
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Government ducks responsibility in decarbonising transport

Government ducks responsibility in decarbonising transport Transport Action Network (TAN) has called the Government’s response [1] to the Climate Change Committee’s latest progress report [2], published in June, “underwhelming”. It is concerned that the response reveals that the Government isn’t tackling climate change with the urgency it requires. Recommendations effectively...
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High Court orders Government to answer on walking and cycling funding cuts

A High Court judge today (26 October) has granted permission for campaigners to judicially review the Department for Transport’s (DfT) decision to slash funding [1] for walking and cycling by 75% [2]. Lawyers for Transport Action Network [3] argued that ministers made the decision oblivious to legal requirements. In particular,...
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TAN statement on the Second National Infrastructure Assessment

TAN statement on the Second National Infrastructure Assessment Reacting to the publication of the Second National Infrastructure Assessment today [1], Transport Action Network’s roads and climate campaigner, Rebecca Lush, said: "The report says many good things about investing in public transport and active travel to improve productivity. Also the need...
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