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Professors: don’t forget to mention buses

Claire Haigh, Chief Executive, Greener Journeys, London
07 December 2012
 

I write in response to Phil Goodwin’s very timely column (‘Time for a new letter to the Government?’ LTT 23 Nov).

There is real risk that, in the rush to provide infrastructure, fundamental principles of transport planning are being overlooked. And, in the meantime, the impact of the increased focus on capital expenditure and accompanying squeeze on revenue is bringing unintended consequences to the rest of the transport system. Buses are especially vulnerable in this regard...

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