Funding
Resources
Underpinning Policy - Modelling Bus Subsidy in English Metropolitan Areas
Forecasts the medium term implications for English metropolitan areas of changes to bus subsidy.
Value for money and appraisal of small public transport schemes
Builds the evidence base on the value for money of small public transport schemes by compiling and analysing a database of close to 150 schemes.
Reimbursement arrangements for the Concessionary Bus Travel Scheme in England
Spending Review
Local Transport Funding
Local Government Finance Formula Grant Distribution
Transport and the economy
Regional Growth Fund
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pteg backs MPs' call for more rail investment in the North
Responding to the House of Commons Transport Select Committee report on ‘Priorities for Investment in the Railways’, published today (00.01 Monday 15th Feb), Chair of pteg, Neil Scales said:
Cost of free bus travel could 'spiral out of control'
The cost of concessionary bus travel in England could spiral out of control even if the government plugs the current funding gaps, new research published today has revealed.
ITAs call on Government to retain special grants to fund concessionary passes
Warning that change could de-stabilise the scheme in Britain’s largest cities
Concern over train investment cutbacks
Following on from a Parliamentary debate today, pteg expressed concern that overcrowding at key regional rail hubs could get worse as the Department of Transport is seeking to scale down its planned investment in additional rolling stock for the North’s rail network.
Funding boost for free fares scheme
City region transport authorities today welcomed the news that the Government is to provide them with a special grant to cover the cost of the go-anywhere, free off-peak bus travel scheme for older and disabled people, which starts next April.
City region transport authorities welcome new trains – but regions should get fair share
Passenger Transport Authorities (PTAs) for six of Britain’s largest city regions have welcomed plans for 1,000 new carriages – but have called on Government to ensure that Britain’s booming city regions get their fair share of the investment.
PTEs set out transport case to Government spending review
New report finds that halving ‘funding gap’ with London could release £4 billion a year for transport in the city regions
City region transport authorities set out their case to Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review
Failure to invest in rail could slow regional regeneration
Economic development in some of Britain’s largest regional cities could be held back through lack of investment in their commuter rail networks, a new report, launched today shows.