United Kingdom: Treasury told to park cars and invest in public transport

BusinessGreen: The government should stop delaying fuel duty increases and instead invest in improving rail and bus services and reducing fares, according to an influential think tank. The IPPR says in a report to be published today that the so-called "war on motorists" is a myth and it is public transport users who have had to shoulder much more hostile policies and price hikes in recent years. It says that between 1997 and 2010 rail fares alone rose by more than 66 per cent, while bus and coach fares shot...

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