22
Jan
2024
Rail and Urban Transport Review
In December 2023, an independent Rail and Urban Transport Review was established to examine how a future government could accelerate connectivity within and between the UK’s key urban areas.
The review has been commissioned by the Labour Party and is being led by industry heavyweight Juergen Maier CBE, former Siemens CEO and Vice Chair of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership.
We need one last Christmas cracker
Capital investment in transport across English cities is welcome, but we must not forget London. Its success must be maintained, writes Jason Prince.
Devolution has enabled me to make a difference – Mayor Tracy Brabin in conversation with Urban Transport Group
Following our online event with Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, Monta Drozdova takes a look at the best bits of the conversation.
Urban Transport Group to act as Secretariat on independent Rail and Urban Transport Review
The Urban Transport Group will act as the Secretariat for a new independent Rail and Urban Transport Review, led by industry heavyweight Juergen Maier CBE.
Not just green: Investing in zero emission buses could deliver nearly 50 million extra journeys a year, new modelling shows
Government investment in zero emissions buses could deliver an extra 46 million journeys in city regions (outside London) each year by 2035/36, according to new modelling by the Urban Transport Group.
Key transport takeaways from the Autumn Statement
Last week the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt took to the dispatch box to set out what he branded an “Autumn Statement for growth”. Our Policy and Research Advisor Monta Drozdova analyses what the Autumn Statement means for the transport sector.
12
Dec
2023
City Regions Transport APPG and Women in Transport APPG: Restoring trust and safety in public transport networks
How to smooth out the bumpy road to an all-electric car future?
The road to net zero is building momentum but it will be a complex journey, with bumps along the way. Our Policy and Research Advisor Monta Drozdova examines the challenges facing the roll-out of electric vehicles.