City regions must be “at the heart” of Government’s Green Industrial Revolution
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Coronavirus
This section of our website collects the various resources that we have been developing with our members in handling the coronavirus outbreak. Here, you will find our key briefings, press statements and regular blog posts from our Director Jonathan Bray. Further information and resources will be added as our response continues to evolve.
Resources
UTG launches ‘Urban Transport Next’ - a new series of lunchtime conversations on the future beyond COVID
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Urban Transport Group (UTG) has launched the first in a series of free online lunch-hour conversations to explore the future of urban transport as we begin to look beyond the COVID-19 pandemic and tackle the climate emergency.
Report paints stark picture for future of bus and tram services without continued Government COVID-19 support
Thursday, September 24, 2020
- Paper suggests “rapid and deep cut” in bus services if COVID-19 financial backing were to be withdrawn prematurely
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Empower urban transport authorities to build back better from COVID-19, urges report
Friday, September 18, 2020
Transport authorities can play their part in shaping a positive legacy of COVID-19 for the UK’s city regions, provided they are given both the funding and powers they need to respond to the challenges that lie ahead.
Rail stations investment key to building back better after COVID-19
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
- New report shows essential role devolved authorities can play in station transformation
City regions respond to Government’s COVID-19 funding for urban public transport
Saturday, August 8, 2020
The Urban Transport Group, the UK’s network of city region transport authorities, has today responded to the Government’s package of financial support for urban public transport as it works to keep people moving through the COVID-19 crisis.
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Statement on the DfE Return to Schools Policy
Thursday, July 2, 2020
More funding support will be needed as part of collaborative approach to getting pupils safely to school.
Stephen Edwards, Chair of the Urban Transport Group, said:
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Open letter from transport authorities to Minister on urgent need for restart funding
Friday, May 15, 2020
City region transport authorities have sent an open letter to the Transport Minister Baroness Vere on the urgent need to cover the gap for the city regions outside London on COVID-19.
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How Urban Transport Group is responding to the coronavirus crisis
Monday, March 23, 2020
The Urban Transport Group’s number one priority is to support our members (the public sector transport authorities for the largest city regions) in responding to the coronavirus crisis in the best way they can for the users of their services, their people and the places they serve.
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