Help build a greener transport future

Good morning , and Happy New Year!

I'm writing because today is your last chance to donate to Campaign for Better Transport's Christmas appeal.

If you've already given, warmest thanks. To a small charity like ours, every donation makes a big difference, meaning we can do so much more to campaign for a greener transport future.

If you haven't yet given and you'd like to, it's not too late:

Thanks to the kindness of our donors, last year we...

• Showed that the way forward is public transport

We launched a major campaign to show the Government that public transport will be vital to a green, fair recovery after the pandemic.

• Called for fair fares  

We made the case for affordable bus and rail fares. Flexible rail season tickets for part-time commuters were introduced at last (but they're not good enough yet - watch this space!).

• Secured a national strategy for buses

After sustained campaigning by us, the Government published a National Bus Strategy that included lower fares, more bus lanes, and thousands of new British-built zero emission buses.

• Helped rail lines and stations reopen

Bow Street station opened after 50 years, funded by the New Stations Fund that was our brainchild. Regular passenger services returned to the Dartmoor Line, and funding was promised to help other lines reopen.

• Showed that train not plane is the way to go

Our train vs plane race from London to Glasgow caused a stir on social media, but which was quicker from door to door?

Read more about what we achieved in 2021 with your help

A green transport future is possible. Trains, buses and trams, walking and cycling, have amazing potential to replace polluting journeys. But they need support. Please make a donation to our Christmas appeal today, however small, or sign up to give a few pounds a month. Thank you.

Paul

Paul Tuohy, Chief Executive, Campaign for Better Transport