CAT'S BLOG
Boris increases fares; ignores climate change
4 September: Today London Mayor Boris Johnson announced inflation-busting increases in bus and tube fares from 2009. In the last decade London has proved affordable fares can get people out of their cars - and we've been telling the Government to copy its example in the rest of the country. Fare increases like this will turn back time and make London the congested city it used to be.
A belly-full of laughs
We’re giving away two tickets – and a few belly laughs – to Michael Palin’s talk in November.
Around the world … with a colander?
Michael Palin reckons he's been Around the World in 80 Ways – and at least one of those involved a colander. Michael will share some of those adventures with you in November, at an entertaining evening at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre.
Stop bus cuts where you live
Lots of people ask us what they can do about cuts to their local bus services. So we've written a step-by-step guide that tells you how to campaign and who to target. It could help you to save your bus service, and we have lots of other local campaigning guides too.
Conference for local campaigners
If you're campaigning against road building or airport expansion in your area, you're not alone! Come to our conference to meet other campaigners, share ideas and learn new skills; tickets are just £10.
Find out more and register for the conferenceFind other campaigners in your area
Better transport: We campaign for green transport that improves all our lives. If you care about climate change, or you're desperate for a public transport system that works, why not join us?
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