Turn to Public Transport

In this episode of Do Something Bigger, from the Carbon Copy Podcast, hosts Isabelle Sparrow and Bradley Ingham meet three guests who are trying to improve the perception and the reality of using public transport in the UK. We hear from Michael Solomon Williams, Head of Campaigns at the Campaign for Better Transport and learn why it is still relevant in 2025, more than fifty years after the campaign was launched. We speak to Neil Barnfather, Chief Commercial Officer at GoodMaps, about how the app which began as a tool for blind and partially sighted people is now being used by people of all abilities to navigate transport terminals; and we meet Shahiesta Raja, Education Development Officer at Community Rail Lancashire, who has led a group of women to adopt Accrington rail station and become advocates for train travel in their community. 

Listen now to learn: 

• About campaigns from the Campaign for Better Transport that are helping more people in more places to access buses and trains. 
• How GoodMaps’ technology reduces journey times and restores freedom for people with accessibility needs. 
• How support from Community Rail Lancashire has had life-changing results for members of the local community in Accrington. 

Full transcript at: https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/turn-to-public-transport

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Show notes 

• Find out how to turn to public transport: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/turn-to-public-transport  
• Explore all 25 Big Local Actions: https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction           
• Listen back to previous episodes and series of the Carbon Copy Podcast: https://carboncopy.eco/podcast    
• Email us with your feedback: [email protected]  
• Read more about the Campaign for Better Transport: https://bettertransport.org.uk/ 
• Learn more about GoodMaps: https://goodmaps.com/  
• Learn more about Community Rail Lancashire: https://communityraillancashire.co.uk/  
• Discover the whole Community Rail Network: https://communityrail.org.uk/  
• Read about the Government’s Integrated Travel Strategy: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/integrated-national-transport-strategy-for-england  
• Learn about the Bus Stop Standard campaign: https://bettertransport.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2411-Better-Bus-Stops-Creating-a-national-bus-stop-standard.pdf  

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