Taxis - a bridge to the future
In his latest article for Passenger Transport Magazine, Jonathan Bray asks if taxis are the bridgehead for the TNCs in their mission to reshape global transport - how should urban transport authorites respond?
Blog
Our blog offers commentary, analysis and insights on the latest urban transport debates from our team of experts, as well as our Director’s regular column for Passenger Transport magazine.
It’s time to transform regional rail networks – and here are four practical examples of why and how it could be done
Ben Still, Managing Director of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and the Urban Transport Group's Board Lead for Rail, takes a look at our new report on regional rail investment.
Our blueprint for urban transport can deliver transformational change
Tobyn Hughes, Managing Director of Nexus and Chair of the Urban Transport Group, offers his thoughts on our new report - Policy Futures for urban transport.
The Scandi approach to public transport
In his latest article for Passenger Transport Magazine, Jonathan Bray asks if devolution, franchising, innovation are getting results for the 'near perfect people' of Scandinavia, and what lessons can we learn?
Scandinavian designed transport
Our new report, ‘The Scandinavian Way to Better Public Transport’, takes a detailed look at how Sweden, Norway and Denmark deliver public transport that not only gives its customers exceptional service but also underpins macro economic and environmental policies at local and national levels.
Summer is here! But look what's coming...
In his latest article for Passenger Transport Magazine, Jonathan Bray says the political landscape has shifted in wake of the inauguration of new 'metro mayors' and the outcome of the general election.
Rail Devolution Works – here’s the proof
Satisfied passengers, stronger communities, improved economic prosperity and increased accountability – this is what rail devolution has brought to those areas given the freedom and flexibility to run train services outside Whitehall control.
We have the tools, now let's use them
In his latest article for Passenger Transport Magazine, Jonathan Bray says it's time to get serious about using the powerful array of tools contained in the Bus Services Act - including franchising.
The inside story of our new data tool
One of my main roles over the last year and a bit has been to develop a new way of collecting and representing data across the Urban Transport Group.