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Independent evaluation finds Campaign for Better Transport and Transport Action Network are driving real improvements in sustainable transport
An independent evaluation commissioned by FIT has confirmed that Campaign for Better Transport and Transport Action Network are delivering clear impact on sustainable transport across the UK.
Webinar – Influencing mayors for better transport
9 September 2026, 12:15pm to 1:30pm. Join FIT and a series of experts who will be discussing how transport campaigners and changemakers can build on their work to influence mayors.
FIT Newsletter: Issue 4
Read the fourth issue of FIT's Newsletter, covering news from FIT and its funding recipients, as well as research, learning and events.
Mini Switzerland official launch
Hope Valley Climate Action hosted an event on 17 July to officially launch the Mini Switzerland project, which aims to show how the key characteristics of the Swiss rural public transport system could work in the Hope Valley.
Councillor briefing: Tackling carspreading
The SUV Alliance has published a briefing that summarises the harms of carspreading, outlines the policy levers available to local authorities, and features case studies from the UK and beyond where action has already made a difference.
Campaigner toolkit: How to deliver local paths
Laura Laker's toolkit, Rural path campaigns: Where magic meets tarmac, guides people through the process of delivering local footpaths.
Campaign for Better Transport launches bus mapping tool
Campaign for Better Transport, in partnership with Podaris, has launched a bus mapping tool that identifies which areas in England and Wales lack a decent bus service and where additional investment is needed.
Have your say on transport journalism
Complete this questionnaire from FIT Fellow Chris Ames that aims to find out how those interested in transport consume and/or would like to consume information and journalism on the subject.
FIT Newsletter: Issue 3
Read the third issue of FIT's Newsletter, covering news from FIT and its funding recipients, as well as research, learning and events.
New grants awarded at FIT’s March 2026 funding round
At FIT's March Board meeting, 17 grants and 1 fellowship were approved for funding. Find out more here.
FIT launches new Prospectus celebrating 10 years of supporting radical change for sustainable transport
The Foundation for Integrated Transport is marking World Public Transport Day on 17 April 2026 with the launch of a Prospectus ...
Making walking count in transport policy
Watch FIT's latest webinar and hear from a series of experts on why walking is not given the funding and priority it deserves in transport policy, and what campaigners can do to push for change in this area.
New report: Decarbonising Suburban Transport: Ways of thinking and acting
A new report by FIT Fellow and transport expert Jonathan Bray has called for a fresh focus by the government on transport in the suburbs if its housing plans are not to degenerate into more bleak and car dependent sprawl.
FIT grantee Good Journey wins award for Leisure Travel at the Decarbonising Transport Awards 2026
The awards recognise the individuals, teams, partnerships and innovations that are providing genuine leadership and unwavering efforts to reduce carbon across the transport industry.
Government announces £6 million in national funding to deliver “Mini Switzerland” pilot
FIT has provided grant funding and support for this project from Hope Valley Climate Action (HVCA) since early in its development, and it is fantastic to see such a positive step forward today.
Webinar – Making walking count in transport policy
15 April 2026, 12:15pm to 1:30pm. Join FIT and a series of experts who will be discussing why walking is not given the funding and priority it deserves in transport policy, and what campaigners can do to push for change in this area.
Jonathan Tyler – 1940 to 2026
The Foundation for Integrated Transport remembers Jonathan Tyler, FIT Fellow and passionate transport campaigner.
Report: Exploring the evolving role of environmental and social value in the appraisal of transport projects in England
FIT Fellow Giorgia Guerra has published a report exploring the evolving role of environmental and social value in the appraisal of transport projects in England, with a particular focus on the railway sector.
Plans published for ‘Mini Switzerland’ – a national demonstrator to transform rural public transport
FIT grantees Hope Valley Climate Action has published a new report that sets out a fully worked-up blueprint for creating a Swiss-style integrated public transport network in the Peak District.
FIT Newsletter: Issue 2
Read the second issue of FIT's Newsletter, covering news from FIT and its funding recipients, as well as research, learning and events.
FIT grantees secure bus campaign win in Cambridgeshire
FIT grantees Cambridgeshire Sustainable Travel Alliance and Cambridge Citizens have successfully campaigned to extend the Tiger Pass - £1 bus fares for under 25s - in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Learning from Europe: How to deliver world class transport
Watch FIT's latest webinar and hear from a series of experts about what we can learn from Europe and how we can deliver world class transport in the UK based on best practice examples from the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and France.
FIT newsletter launched
FIT has launched a newsletter to share news, knowledge and learning from the vast range of sustainable travel work it funds.
Report launch – Integrated transport: The size of the prize for mayors
A new report and tool from Centre for Cities that explores how transport integration could improve public transport and support economic growth in England's six Established Mayoral Combined Authorities.
Webinar – Learning from Europe: How to deliver world class transport
20 November 2025, 12:30 to 1:45pm. Join FIT and a series of experts who will be discussing what we can learn from Europe and how we can deliver world class transport in the UK based on best practice examples from the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and France.
FIT funding update: 19 September 2025
FIT has temporarily paused its grant-making whilst the trustees finalise a review of the Foundation’s strategy, objectives and priorities. It is currently anticipated that funding will recommence in March 2026.
IPPR report: The transport challenge for low-income households
Britain’s transport system is failing people on low incomes - locking them out of work, health and opportunity. This new report from the IPPR sets out how to fix this problem.
Announcement 25 June 2025: Pausing of grants
Please note that FIT has temporarily paused the majority of its grant-making whilst the trustees undertake a review of the Foundation’s strategy, objectives and priorities.
The Case for Rail webinar
Click here to watch FIT's webinar on the Case for Rail, held on 21st November 2024
Transport and Planning webinar
Click here to watch FIT's most recent webinar on the topic of transport and planning
PechaKucha: rapid fire presentation format event
Watch the recording of our first ever PechaKucha event, which was live streamed on 8th May 2024.
Secrets of a successful bus operation webinar
Click here to watch the recording of our special webinar presented by FIT trustee Roger French and dedicated to the memory of our founder, Simon Norton.
Positive Campaigning for Local Transport webinar
Click here to watch yesterday's webinar on the topic of positive campaigning for local transport.
Road Safety and Traffic Reduction webinar
FIT held the fourth in its new series of webinars on 16th May, discussing road safety and traffic reduction.
Road Pricing and Traffic Reduction webinar
The third in FIT's series of webinars was held on 7th February. Click here to view the recording.
Reducing Car Dependency Outside Cities webinar
The second in our new series of webinars was held on 18th October. Watch the recording here.
This is Gothenburg
Gothenburg (Sweden) and what it tells us about the close links between world-leading economic success and transport decarbonisation.
FIT appoints its very first Patron of the Board
FIT appoints Michael Norton as its first Patron of the Board.
The case for a new approach to transport appraisal
Clear, consistent, robust and independent information on claims made for road schemes is now needed more than ever.
Alastair Hanton Memorial Fund
FIT is delighted to announce the creation of the ‘Alastair Hanton Memorial Fund’ for road safety and aviation awareness projects.
First in a new series of FIT webinars
FIT hosted its first ever webinar last Wednesday, 27 April, on the topic of Transport Appraisal & Carbon.
Timetabling integrated public transport
FIT Fellow Jonathan Tyler looks at the opportunities presented by the restructuring of the railway industry.
Call for proposals: traffic reduction and road-user charging
In 2022, the Foundation for Integrated Transport (FIT) is focusing its grant funding on projects which tackle traffic reduction, with a particular emphasis on road-user charging.
Behaviour Change
In his latest blog, John Whitelegg talks about the importance of behavioural change in relation to achieving net zero carbon by 2030.
Could different governance unblock long-standing National Park access and transport problems?
Alistair Kirkbride discusses why, despite the many reports and commentaries setting out the problems related to national park access & transport, nothing of significance seems to change.
National parks: Four big transport issues and how to fix them
FIT Fellow Alistair Kirkbride explores the four main transport issues collectively facing our national parks.
Car-free towns and cities
John Whitelegg discusses the urgent need for a transformational, paradigm shift, and a completely new and totally integrated approach to transport choices, and of the co-benefits which arise from reducing our dependence on motorised mobility.
Bus service improvement plans must prioritise carbon reduction and modal transfer from car to bus
John Whitelegg sets out how we can maximise the contribution of bus service improvements to decarbonisation objectives.
Alastair Hanton (1926 – 2021) – Social entrepreneur & banking innovator
Alastair Hanton introduced Direct Debit to the UK, built up National Girobank, founded the Fair Trade Foundation, and through his ...
Alastair Hanton – a tribute
The Foundation for Integrated Transport’s existence owed much to Alastair. We will all miss him, his advice and support, and, above all, his kindness a word that sums him up best.
Ludlow sets out a net zero carbon transport future
The Ludlow net zero carbon project has shown that if its main recommendations are accepted by Shropshire Council and implemented by ...
Greater Manchester bus network back under public control
Better Buses for Greater Manchester campaign featured on the BBC News website.
Fighting car dominance – call for proposals
The Foundation for Integrated Transport (FIT) will make campaigns against the car and its domination of our culture its main theme for 2021.
Foundation for Integrated Transport appoints five new trustees
Welcome to Mat Bonomi, Mark Frost, Lisa Hopkinson, Rebecca Lush and Alex Norton.
Electric vehicles will not deliver net zero carbon targets
The focus on EVs is misplaced and will not deliver the degree of decarbonisation we require to achieve net zero carbon targets.
PACTS Report: What kills most on the roads?
Covid-19 has had terrible consequences. It has also turned the transport agenda upside-down, showing that major change is possible, necessary and desirable.
Lund sets a very high standard on its approach to transport decarbonisation
Lund sets a very high standard on its approach to transport decarbonisation.
Trends in car use, travel demand and policy thinking
Discussion Paper for International Transport Forum discusses the main trends of car use and travel demand.
New report calls for urgent upgrade of bus services in Shropshire
A 12 month project on Shropshire’s buses funded by Foundation for Integrated Transport has produced a final report.
FIT seeks new trustees
The Foundation for Integrated Transport (FIT) is looking for two new trustees to sit on its board.
Appointment of senior fellows
FIT is pleased to announce the appointment of its first two Senior Fellowships: Professor Phil Goodwin and Professor John Whitelegg.
£27bn roads plan in doubt after Shapps overrode official advice
Better Buses for Greater Manchester campaign featured on the BBC News website.
Garden Villages and Garden Towns: Visions and Reality
The Government wants to build more than 50 Garden Villages and Garden Towns to help tackle the country’s housing supply crisis.
In Memoriam Simon Norton
Simon campaigned passionately for equitable, safe, logical and environmentally friendly transport networks, with a particular passion for buses.