Fantastic analysis that goes a long way to making clear the costs and impacts of car dependency. Today we are fighting (& dying) to correct this past. And we need to be clear about where the next 3million homes should be built (car independent locations!). HT Tony Dutzik

Sign sign sign!!! 🚌🚌🚌 Nearly 50,000 have signed £2 cap on bus fares is transformative, one of the best things to happen to buses ever Make sure Chancellor Rachel Reeves doesn't scrap it - sign the petition today! 38d.gs/guzv

Guilty of multiple offences!

A new law requires Caltrans to prioritize sidewalks, bike lanes, and transit accommodations as part of its regular maintenance and repair routines.#InvestintheRest #FixitFirst 👇 planetizen.com/news/2024/09/1…

Want to learn more? “Sydney spent $4 million building this important link in 2010, & it was summarily removed by former Minister for Roads Duncan Gay even though it was one of the most heavily used cycleways in Sydney, with more than 2K cyclists each day.” teamclover.com.au/college-street

RoadPeace exists to provide information and support services to people bereaved or seriously injured in road crashes and to engage in evidence-based policy and campaigning work to fight for justice for victims and reduce road danger. RoadPeace helpline: 0800 160 1069.

🚌🚌 #PublicTransport #buses #Petition to sign: ⚡️ Keep the £2 cap on bus fares ⚡️ 38d.gs/guzv (ht Stephen Joseph)

*NEW* from a US DOT spokesman on congestion pricing: “New York project sponsors notified FHWA of their updated plan to advance the project with a starting toll of $9, and FHWA is working expeditiously to finalize the needed steps to complete the agreement.”

"Finally, Wifi on trains that works! Scottish connectivity firm in ‘first’ for train travel – bringing Starlink system to rail network" > if you want to build, if you want to accelerate, devolved. Big win for Scotland this. Well done all involved. futurescot.com/finally-wifi-o…

Railway station usage is ⬆️ New figures show station usage is almost back to pre-pandemic level, helped by the SEVEN new stations that opened last year! We want to see more rail expansion as part of plans to tackle the climate emergency. orr.gov.uk/search-news/el…

Our analysis suggests tolls will have to TRIPLE at Dartford to pay for the Lower Thames 'smart' motorway Crossing Private finance is not the 'get out of jail free card' that Rachel Reeves was hoping for theguardian.com/world/2025/may…

What would you choose to spend public funding on? The Lower Thames Crossing? or The regeneration of 120 - 600 town centres?

There is no magic (private) money tree to save the discredited Lower Thames Crossing Crossing (a vast new motorway under the Estuary) as shown in this Gwyn Topham The Guardian article, Rachel Reeves & Heidi Alexander MP please note that it's working people who will pay the price of your folly:

It was great to explore materials from our archive at this National Railway Museum event. Visitors were able to learn about our 50-year history from Stephen Joseph, and see fascinating pieces of transport history, including this confirmation of the saving of the Settle-Carlisle line.

Remember Sardine Man? How about Mystic Peg? We're thrilled that the National Railway Museum is cataloguing our 50-year archive, not least because they've made this amazing video! youtu.be/Y53bIGGDj6c?si… Stephen Joseph

Our latest post looks at National Highways’ catalogue of failures, including: - Road Safety - Biodiversity - Air pollution - Smart motorways transportactionnetwork.org.uk/national-highw…

We’re calling for bold action to reverse a decade of bus service decline in England 🚌 Our new report urges the Govt to reform funding and adopt an ambition for a minimum level of public transport connectivity so no town or village is left behind. Read our report ⬇️

This is a bold & positive report with some great recommendations, including things we called for: • Gaps in bus provision should be identified & filled • Government should publish guidance on minimum service levels • A national standard for different categories of bus stops

🏆 Great Place to Work Award 🏆 Congratulations to Merseyrail for winning this award 🎉👏 Highly Commended: Greater Anglia Kudos for creating outstanding workplaces in the rail industry! Full results: railmagazine.com/news/national-… #NationalRailAwards

WINNERS!! A simple yet powerful addition to rail travel - access to period products! London North Eastern Railway Package for a Friend has started a movement across the industry!