Urban Transport Group responds to Government bus funding announcement
The Urban Transport Group has today responded to the Government's announcement on extending bus funding support.
Heads of Communications Group - Terms of Reference
The Heads of Communications Group:
- is composed of senior communications colleagues from UTG’s member organisations
- provides a forum for the exchange of information, good practice and learning on communications activities (such as traditional media, social media, marketing and public relations) across the network
- provides an opportunity for UTG to share and update on its policy priorities and communications work with all members, and for UTG to receive feedback on this work
(August 2022)
Back the bus
Supporting bus services represents exceptional value for money with each pound of revenue support bringing multiple benefits. This ranges from cutting congestion to all road users to reducing welfare spending by linking the jobless to the jobs.
Without adequate revenue support bus services will continue to decline - as they were before Covid.
Rail devolution success story: Merseyrail
The impact of rail devolution in delivering local policies, from social inclusion to economic growth, has helped create the foundation for a long term rail strategy to underpin the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s economic plan.
Read more about Rail devolution success story: Merseyrail