Bus regulation Myths and Facts
May, 2016
Myths and facts about bus regulation.
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Devolution, Integration and Franchising: Local Public Transport in the Netherlands
April, 2016
This report provides an overview of how local public transport has been devolved in the Netherlands in a way that still maintains a national integrated public transport network. It also analyses the different approaches that have been taken to the franchising of local public transport networks and the lessons that can be learned.
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Horizon scan of implications of technological and social change
November, 2015
This report aims to provide decision makers with a guide to the implications for urban transport of transformative social and technological change and how they can best respond.
The report (which was produced in collaboration with Arup Foresight) identifies four key overarching trends:
- Changes in demographics and lifestyles and the rise of the sharing economy alter mobility choices
- Urbanisation, climate change and the need to improve air quality put pressure on transport systems
- Advances in technology and increased digital connectivity make transport infrastructure smarter and more efficient
- More powers are devolved to cities and city regions which results in more innovation and leadership in responding to urban challenges in locally appropriate ways
Public Transport Ticketing Schemes Block Exemption Review
September, 2015
pteg's response to the Competition and Markets Authority review.
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Competition and Markets Authority
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Analysis of multiple errors in TAS cost of bus tendering report
August, 2015
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A fair deal for bus users
August, 2015
This new joint briefing with Greener Journeys and Campaign for Better Transport sets out the case for a fair deal for bus funding from the Spending Review.
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Our vision for Smart Ticketing in the City Regions
June, 2015
This document sets out the progress we have made and the barriers that need to be overcome if the city regions are to get ticketing that looks and feels more like Oyster.
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Ticket to Thrive: The role of urban public transport in tackling unemployment
February, 2015
This report reveals the vital role of public transport, and the bus in particular, in enabling people to find and sustain employment. Some 77% of jobseekers in British cities outside London do not have regular access to a car, van or motorbike and can face significant barriers to work as a result. The report finds that these barriers include expensive public transport tickets; poorly connected employment sites; mismatches between working hours and available transport; and limited travel horizons. It recommends seven key policies that could help overcome these obstacles, including: a new funding deal to enable local councils to protect lifeline bus services and connect people to opportunity; more effective powers over bus services for local transport authorities, offering them greater control over where and when buses run and the affordability of fares; a review of the potential for an adequately funded national jobseeker and apprentice travel concession.
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Oxford SmartZone
February, 2015
In 2011, the two main bus operators in the city of Oxford introduced an inter-operable smart ticketing system known as the SmartZone. Meanwhile, many other parts of the country have faced significant challenges in attempting to introduce inter-operable smart ticketing in deregulated bus markets. The Oxford system has therefore attracted considerable attention and it has been suggested that it could offer valuable lessons for other areas. This paper explains the context within which the scheme was developed and describes the key features of bus ticketing in the city of Oxford and in its wider travel to work area. The paper then compares the Oxford system with the aspirations of Passenger Transport Executives (PTEs).
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Traffic Commissioners Strategy
March, 2009
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Department for Transport
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Private Hire Vehicle Regulations
March, 2009
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Department for Transport
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Eligible Services
January, 2009
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Department for Transport
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Changes to the Transport Tribunal
January, 2009
Consulting body:
Department for Transport
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Competition Guidance
October, 2008
Consulting body:
Office of Fair Trading
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Quality Bus Partnerships
October, 2008
Consulting body:
Department for Transport
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Community Transport
October, 2008
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Department for Transport
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VOSA Enforcement Activities
September, 2008
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Transport Select Committee
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Whole Vehicle Type Approvals
August, 2008
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Department for Transport
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Local bus service support - options for reform
June, 2008
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Department for Transport
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Transport Committees respond to Stagecoach chief's attack on older persons bus pass
Friday, December 12, 2014
Cllr James Lewis, who chairs the group of six transport committees serving the six largest city regions outside London, said:
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City Region Transport Chairs respond to Operators' Smart Ticketing Statement
Monday, November 3, 2014
Cllr James Lewis, Chair of the group of six Transport Committees serving eleven million people in England’s largest city regions, said:
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City Region Transport Committees welcome Miliband backing for new bus powers
Friday, October 31, 2014
Councillor James Lewis, Chair of the group of six Transport Committees serving eleven million people in England’s largest city regions, welcomed today’s pledge by Ed Miliband to give transport authorities the powers they need to introduce London-style bus regulation.
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Transport Committees welcome Mary Creagh’s backing for London-style buses for the city regions
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Chairs of the Transport Committees in England’s largest city regions today welcomed Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Mary Creagh’s backing for plans to introduce London-style regulated bus services.
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pteg welcomes Transport Select Committee on passenger transport in isolated communities
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
pteg has welcomed today’s Select Committee report, and in particular the report’s backing for a major trial of ‘Total Transport’ which would pool currently separate funding flows and vehicle fleets across public transport, healthcare, education and social services.
New report shows bus key to achieving the policy goals of half of all Government departments across Whitehall
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
- Despite cross sector benefits, £500 million lost to bus services outside London since 2010
- Call for new dedicated ‘Connectivity Fund’ for bus services
Case for bus priority goes up a gear
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
- Alliance gets behind new promotional brochure -
pteg, CPT, TfL, Greener Journeys and CBT have come together to jointly promote a new brochure setting out the case for bus priority schemes in a non-technical and compelling way.
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New report says regulatory system for bus punctuality is 'opaque and dysfunctional'
Friday, June 27, 2014
- Targets for bus punctuality un-met and un-enforced –
A new report, published today by pteg, calls for major reforms of the way in which bus punctuality is monitored and improved. It finds that:
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pteg responds to Campaign for Better Transport buses report
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Commenting on today's Campaign for Better Transport report on bus cuts ‘Buses in Crisis: A report on bus funding across England and Wales’, pteg Support Unit Director, Jonathan Bray said:
Strong case for the urban bus made at Westminster event
Monday, May 13, 2013
- Momentum builds for better deal from the Spending Review –
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