Transport Policy

The TUC is committed to the development of integrated transport, to promoting a greater role for public transport, and to ensuring that future development is sustainable.


The most recent documents available on this subject are:

One in four disabled rail passengers has suffered a hate crime or abuse, poll reveals

One in four disabled rail passengers has suffered a hate crime or abuse, according to new research published today (Wednesday) by the TUC's Action for Rail campaign.

24 April 2013
ETUC Report on Sustainable Transport Workshops 2013

Report and rich information source from ETUC workshops on sustainable transport in 2013, with TUC contributions from Andrew Cassey (CWU) and Colin Potter (Unite). ETUC is holding a concluding conference in Brussels on 7 May and developig new policy ...

26 March 2013
Train passengers will be encouraged by MPs' report, says TUC

Commenting on the Rail 2020 report published today (Friday) by the Transport Select Committee, TUC General Secretary and Chair of the Action for Rail campaign Frances O'Grady said:

4 January 2013
Train fares have risen nearly three times faster than wages since the recession

Average train fares have risen nearly three times faster than wages since the recession began, according to new analysis published today (Tuesday) by the TUC's Action for Rail campaign.

11 December 2012
Train operators gained £2.7bn from taxpayers' subsidy last year

Rail unions and transport campaigners today (Friday) warned that rail franchising was fundamentally flawed and unsustainable after it was revealed that train operating companies (TOCs) made a £2.7bn net gain from taxpayers last year.

12 October 2012
Government must learn lessons of West Coast debacle says TUC

The TUC said today's (Wednesday) decision by the government to re-tender the contract for the West Coast mainline exposed the 'inherent flaws' of the current rail franchising system.

3 October 2012



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