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Supporting people to get healthier transport solutions and stop damaging new roads. www.transportactionnetwork.org.uk

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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
'It is easy to describe a transport problem as a lack of routes, high fares or unreliable services. Hearing directly from people affected by these issues showed me that they... can influence someone’s independence & sense of belonging' Ruby, Bevan Foundation www.bevanfoundation.org/views/work-e...
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Work experience: Learning to see the policy behind the everyday - Bevan Foundation
Third year Cardiff University student, Ruby Llewelyn, reflects on a week of work experience at the Bevan Foundation.
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Will the government learn from HS2 mistakes? transportactionnetwork.org.uk/is-the-lower...
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Is the Lower Thames Crossing the New HS2?
HS2 has become shorthand for infrastructure failure in the UK. Sadly, lessons have not been learnt, and the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) could soon become the new poster child for infrastructure…
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Can you support our work for a healthier, more sustainable future, where everyone has a choice in how they travel? transportactionnetwork.org.uk/help-us-help...
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Help us help others
Help us help others We help local communities press for better (and more sustainable) transport (public and shared transport, walking, wheeling and cycling). We support them fighting damaging road…
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
For years, campaigners and local communities have been asking a simple question: Is the Lower Thames Crossing, a destructive £11 billion Smart Motorway, actually worth it? transportactionnetwork.org.uk/lower-thames...
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Lower Thames Crossing: Digging Up the Truth
When publicly funded infrastructure projects grow to a multi-billion-pound scale, transparency should grow with them. Instead, the £11 billion Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) has become a textbook…
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
We're currently putting together our next newsletter. Join thousands of others who stay informed on the latest transport news and actions. 💌 Sign up today transportactionnetwork.org.uk/sign-up/
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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Full report here. 💯agree with this recommendation: “The Welsh Government should ensure it listens to the voices of people on low income when developing its transport policy”
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The route to net zero transport in Wales: how to make it work for people in poverty - Bevan Foundation
The Bevan Foundation's new report evidences how Wales' net zero transport plans can prioritise tackling poverty
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
More than 450 people have signed this petition already!
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
💌 Join thousands of others who stay informed on the latest transport news and actions. Sign up: transportactionnetwork.org.uk/sign-up/
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Sign up to our mailing list By signing up to our mailing list you will get our monthly newsletter which contains the latest news and events. Occasionally we will contact you if there is a specific act...
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Is this destructive £11 billion Smart Motorway actually worth it? It's time for the DfT to end the deception and release the Lower Thames Crossing's Outline Business Case. The public have a right to know how our money is spent. transportactionnetwork.org.uk/lower-thames...
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Lower Thames Crossing: Digging Up the Truth
When publicly funded infrastructure projects grow to a multi-billion-pound scale, transparency should grow with them. Instead, the £11 billion Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) has become a textbook example...
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 05/09/2026
What are they going to privatise next? The roads we drive on? YES, and the government pumps public money into it too After privatising the Lower Thames Crossing, the government is also privatising the Dartford Crossings Demand the National Audit Office investigate this: vist.ly/5hdn6
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Investigate the privatised Lower Thames Crossing now!
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
On #WorldCarFreeDay, let's celebrate a small recent @transportaction.bsky.social win 🥳🥳 The definition of "sustainable transport" in the Government's National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) no longer includes electric vehicles. This is good news as we need fewer cars, not just newer cars!
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
On #WorldCarFreeDay, we're excited to share that we've helped England take an important step forward on its car-free ambition—but there's still a way to go 👇🏾
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Here's what we're asking for: ✅ Cancel poor value road schemes ✅ Invest in public transport and active travel ✅ Prioritise road safety ✅ Make buses and rail more affordable for all #WorldCarFreeDay
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
So many people are dependent on cars because they have no viable alternatives. Freedom is people being able to CHOOSE their transport based on their needs, not FORCED to drive because nothing else exists. This #WorldCarFreeDay, we’re calling for better choices. 🧵
World Car Free Day 2026. Cleaner, Safer, More choice. An image of a busy high street with lots of people walking.
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Friends of Carrington Moss and other local community groups proposed an alternative solution to the eastern part of the Carrington Relief Road to Trafford in March 2021. For more than 5 years, they have repeatedly requested that this solution be considered... actionnetwork.org/petitions/pl...
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Please support the Carrington Relief Road Community Alternative Option
The Friends of Carrington Moss and other local community groups, including Parish Councils, proposed an alternative solution to the eastern part of the Carrington Relief Road to Trafford back in March...
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Our RIS3 consultation response called for: ❌Cancellation of the A38 and A46 ✂️Further cuts targeted at capital spending which increases traffic and congestion 🪾Funding for safety and the environment (especially outfalls) to be ringfenced, and active travel funding increased
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Consultation Responses
Consultation Responses Transport Action Network (TAN) does not attempt to respond to every consultation there is as otherwise we would do nothing else!  However, we do try and respond to ones we feel ...
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
If you want to have your say on this, do it now! Deadline is today...
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The Department for Transport is quietly reviewing its road investment strategy (RIS3). Funding to stop toxic outfalls pouring road runoff into sensitive watercourses is now under threat. Respond by 14 Sept actionnetwork.org/letters/lets...
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Let’s get damaging road schemes cancelled and save active travel!
The Department for Transport (DfT) is consulting on cutting its road investment strategy (RIS3), to fund defence. They are currently consulting a small number of stakeholders but we want to make sure ...
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
National Highways has just confirmed 250 locations where they will stop toxic outfalls pouring road runoff into sensitive watercourses. Your pressure worked! The number of locations went 👆🏽from 182 to 250 with funding in place in RIS3. But, that funding is now under threat 🧵
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The DfT is looking to cut the RIS3 budget by £428 million. This would be done by: 1) Cancelling two road schemes (the A46 Newark Bypass and A38 Derby Junctions) - saving £315m. 2) Making £113m of cuts in other capital funding Have your say 👇🏼 actionnetwork.org/letters/lets...
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Let’s get damaging road schemes cancelled and save active travel!
The Department for Transport (DfT) is consulting on cutting its road investment strategy (RIS3), to fund defence. They are currently consulting a small number of stakeholders but we want to make sure ...
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Jacqui B @ashbycloudtrail.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I takes less than a minute to add your details to their letter or alternatively you can write your own. Either way please support this worthy cause.
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Help us make sure that road safety, the environment and active travel funding is not cut. Respond to this consultation ASAP (deadline 14th Sept) 👇 actionnetwork.org/letters/lets...
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Let’s get damaging road schemes cancelled and save active travel!
The Department for Transport (DfT) is consulting on cutting its road investment strategy (RIS3), to fund defence. They are currently consulting a small number of stakeholders but we want to make sure ...
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
It is time for the Department for Transport to end the deception and release the Lower Thames Crossing’s Outline Business Case immediately transportactionnetwork.org.uk/lower-thames...
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Lower Thames Crossing: Digging Up the Truth
When publicly funded infrastructure projects grow to a multi-billion-pound scale, transparency should grow with them. Instead, the £11 billion Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) has become a textbook example...
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Are you a transport campaigner? This webinar by Foundation for Integrated Transport could be useful to understand how to influence mayors. integratedtransport.org.uk/webinar-infl...
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Webinar - Influencing mayors for better transport - FIT
9 September 2026, 12:15pm to 1:30pm. Join FIT and a series of experts who will be discussing how transport campaigners and changemakers can build on their work to influence mayors.
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Help get the A38 Derby Junctions @stopa38expansion.bsky.social and A46 Newark Bypass scrapped for good! The Department for Transport is consulting on cuts to roads funding, and is proposing to scrap these two destructive schemes. Please support their cancellation actionnetwork.org/letters/lets...
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Let’s get damaging road schemes cancelled and save active travel!
The Department for Transport (DfT) is consulting on cutting its road investment strategy (RIS3), to fund defence. They are currently consulting a small number of stakeholders but we want to make sure ...
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Tell the Treasury your ideas ahead of the Autumn Budget 👇🏼 transportactionnetwork.org.uk/autumn-budge...
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Autumn Budget Survey 2026
Autumn Budget Survey 2026 The Treasury is asking for ideas for the Autumn Budget. Help us to make the case for sustainable transport by filling in the Treasury's survey here (selecting 'Transport' at ...
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The Department for Transport is quietly reviewing its road investment strategy (RIS3). But they are only consulting a small number of stakeholders. Here’s how you can have your say 👇 actionnetwork.org/letters/lets...
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Let’s get damaging road schemes cancelled and save active travel!
The Department for Transport (DfT) is consulting on cutting its road investment strategy (RIS3), to fund defence. They are currently consulting a small number of stakeholders but we want to make sure ...
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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Why is the government privatising roads? Millions of pounds in toll revenues currently used to fund other transport projects will now go into the pockets of the private sector 💰😕⁉️ Taking rail franchises into public ownership while privatising our roads makes no sense
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Better Streets for Birmingham @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org · 28/08/2026
Great opinion piece in The Guardian on the #20mph media frenzy over the past week, generated from just being a footnote - continuing a 12-year-old policy - in the next Birmingham Local Plan!
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Dear culture-war motorists, look to the future. We'll all be driving at 20mph soon | Christian Wolmar
There are howls of protest from the right about plans for Birmingham to be a 20mph city. But it will be a good thing, and others will follow, says transport writer and podcaster Christian Wolmar
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Our analysis showed that tolls at Dartford would have to at least triple to cover the cost of building the Lower Thames Crossing and selling off the Dartford Crossings to the private sector: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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Lower Thames Crossing could triple tolls at Dartford tunnel, campaigners say
If private finance is used for road tunnel, analysis finds it would need to charge £8.10 for cars and £14 for lorries
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Whilst nationalising other national assets, the government is proposing to privatise future roads which is incoherent economic and transport policy. Privatising roads will lead to higher tolls which will not help with the cost of living. 1/2
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
2) Privatised infrastructure favours road freight over rail → more HGVs, faster road deterioration, more repair bills for local councils. 3) More road freight = more emissions. You can't claim climate leadership while selling off the low-carbon alternatives. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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More public control is the way to grow UK economy, Burnham to tell MPs
Exclusive: Prime minister wants to ‘bring back hope’ by tackling cost of living as MPs call for electoral reform
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
While No 10 talks of "bringing back hope," the Treasury's infrastructure fire-sale under Reeves is still full steam ahead. Here's why that matters for transport 👇🧵 1) Public assets sold off → higher tolls, fares & freight costs → cost of living goes UP, not down. @greenjjnews.bsky.social
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Disappointing to see that, while the rhetoric may have changed, the Government is STILL pressing ahead with Rachel Reeves’ plans to sell off vital national infrastructure — pushing up living costs, putting more HGVs on our roads and fuelling climate breakdown. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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More public control is the way to grow UK economy, Burnham to tell MPs
Exclusive: Prime minister wants to ‘bring back hope’ by tackling cost of living as MPs call for electoral reform
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The UK's public spending watchdog is going to investigate the £11bn Lower Thames Crossing project. But when?! Help us continue to increase the pressure on the National Audit Office to confirm a date ASAP actionnetwork.org/letters/inve...
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Investigate the privatised Lower Thames Crossing now!
Transport Action Network has uncovered serious financial irregularities with the privatised* Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) ‘smart’ motorway, and needs your help to make sure this is investigated. It’s n...
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Low Traffic Future @lowtrafficfuture.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Ditching the school run traffic this year? 🚲Will you try walking, wheeling, or cycling to school with your kids? It’s a great way to boost their morning energy and sneak in some daily fitness. Let us know how you’ll be getting to the school gates! 👇
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The Treasury is asking for ideas for the Autumn Budget. Help us to make the case for sustainable transport by filling in the Treasury’s survey transportactionnetwork.org.uk/autumn-budge...
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Autumn Budget Survey 2026
Autumn Budget Survey 2026 The Treasury is asking for ideas for the Autumn Budget. Help us to make the case for sustainable transport by filling in the Treasury's survey here (selecting 'Transport' at ...
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The new NPPF puts greater emphasis on development around ‘well-connected railway stations’. This might sound like the right direction of travel but the devil is in the details 👇🏽 transportactionnetwork.org.uk/new-planning...
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New planning rules could cut car dependency - but only if transport comes first
The Government’s new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) marks a significant change in how England’s future development will be planned. At Transport Action Network, we have consistently argued ...
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
For too long, developments have been built on the edges of towns and villages, often with poor access to public transport and inadequate walking and cycling connections. The result is predictable: more motor traffic, greater pressure on local roads, more pollution and emissions.
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The Government’s new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) marks a significant change in how England’s future development will be planned. We have consistently argued that new homes should be built where people can get around without having to rely on a car. 🧵
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Campaign for Better Transport @bettertransport.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This summer's floods and heatwaves have shown the urgency of the climate crisis. We've gathered together 50+ organisations to call for stronger action on transport. Read our joint statement 👇
Joint statement urging urgent government action on climate change, emphasising transport's role in emissions and promoting sustainable travel modes.List of organisations supporting the joint statement including environmental, health, and transport groups across the UK.
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The government cannot spend £3.1 billion of our money on a Smart Motorway while hiding the paperwork! It is time for the Department for Transport to end the deception and release the Lower Thames Crossing’s Outline Business Case immediately. transportactionnetwork.org.uk/lower-thames...
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Lower Thames Crossing: Digging Up the Truth
When publicly funded infrastructure projects grow to a multi-billion-pound scale, transparency should grow with them. Instead, the £11 billion Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) has become a textbook example...
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
You have a chance to tell the Treasury your ideas ahead of the Autumn Budget 👇🏼 transportactionnetwork.org.uk/autumn-budge...
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Autumn Budget Survey 2026
Autumn Budget Survey 2026 The Treasury is asking for ideas for the Autumn Budget. Help us to make the case for sustainable transport by filling in the Treasury's survey here (selecting 'Transport' at ...
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Simon Munk @psimonk.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
There very much appears to be hidden norms government departments abide by, no matter the party in power. Why is there a widespread belief that DfT & Treasury are full of folks who ideologically believe in spending big on roads & driving? Because they are full of decisions & approaches like this...
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Cycle Advocacy Network - South East England @canseengland.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
You have till 9th September to influence spending in the Autumn Budget.
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
“We cannot show you the (Lower Thames Crossing) business case because it is incomplete.” The DfT’s excuse sounded plausible. But it turned out to be completely untrue. Why the cover-up from the DfT? Is it because the numbers don’t add up? transportactionnetwork.org.uk/lower-thames...
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Lower Thames Crossing: Digging Up the Truth
When publicly funded infrastructure projects grow to a multi-billion-pound scale, transparency should grow with them. Instead, the £11 billion Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) has become a textbook example...
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
In our latest blog post, we look at why the DfT has been hiding the Outline Business Case for the Lower Thames Crossing. transportactionnetwork.org.uk/lower-thames...
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Lower Thames Crossing: Digging Up the Truth
When publicly funded infrastructure projects grow to a multi-billion-pound scale, transparency should grow with them. Instead, the £11 billion Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) has become a textbook example...
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
“We cannot show you the business case because it is incomplete.” This was the Department for Transport’s simple excuse. It sounded plausible. But it turns out that it was completely untrue!
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
For years, campaigners and local communities have been asking a simple question: Is the Lower Thames Crossing, a destructive £11 billion Smart Motorway, actually worth it? The answer should be found within the LTC’s Outline Business Case... but the DfT won't let us see it 🧵
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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The Treasury is asking for ideas for the Autumn Budget. Here are our asks 👇🏼 Please join us in responding to the survey and tell the Government that future transport investment must prioritise sustainable solutions over poor value road expansions. transportactionnetwork.org.uk/autumn-budge...
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