Nancy Platts MP

Nancy Platts, Labour parliamentary candidate for Brighton Pavilion, has signed up to the CBT (Campaign for Better Transport) manifesto.
  
In its manifesto the CBT says a better transport system means more choice for getting around, including the possibility of leaving the car at home more often.

The CBT manifesto says:
“What do we mean by ‘better’? Trains and buses that compete with the car in terms of costs and ease: high-quality services; cheap, straightforward fares; public transport we can all use, regardless of mobility; and an integrated system, so that buses and trams and trains and taxi-buses all connect to each other, giving us a door-to-door service.”

Nancy Platts was on the CBT board when it was Transport 2000, the environmental transport campaign, and she remains a member. She worked for the railway trade union TSSA as head of policy and supports a publicly owned, publicly accountable railway. Her campaign is backed by TSSA and RMT trade union.

Nancy said:
“I don't have a car so I use public transport, walk and cycle around the city. I also support the idea of a rapid transit bus system to connect Brighton with nearby towns to help tackle congestion and parking problems.”

To view the CBT manifesto view:
www.bettertransport.org.uk/campaigns/climate_change/election2010/manifesto/recommendations