The Case for the Urban Bus - the economic and social benefits of investing in the urban bus
February, 2013
A detailed evaluation of the economic and social benefits of investing in the urban bus.
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Transport number crunch
February, 2013
In this briefing we seek to place the 2011 and 2012 Autumn Statements in the context of other major changes in transport funding that have taken place since May 2010, analysing the implications for local transport.
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Funding shift - How the regional cities lose out on transport
February, 2013
This briefing looks at three current and emerging trends on transport funding which threaten to take funding out of the major urban areas of the Midlands and the North.
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Concessionary Travel: The funding timebomb for PTEs
November, 2012
The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme has been highly successful in giving older and disabled people the freedom of free off‐peak bus travel. But the costs of the scheme are rising fast whilst funding is falling. This financial ‘timebomb’ will lead to severe cuts in other frontline transport services unless a sustainable funding solution can be found.
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Business Rates Retention: Technical consultation
September, 2012
Consulting body:
Department for Communities and Local Government
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Structural Funds
April, 2012
Consulting body:
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
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Community Infrastructure Levy - detailed proposals and draft regulations for reform
January, 2012
Consulting body:
Department for Communities and Local Government
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Underpinning Policy - Modelling Bus Subsidy in English Metropolitan Areas
August, 2011
Forecasts the medium term implications for English metropolitan areas of changes to bus subsidy.
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Value for money and appraisal of small public transport schemes
July, 2011
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
November, 2010
Consulting body:
Department for Transport
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New report shows local transport spending outside London could be decimated in spending review
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Government urged to consider regional dimension in determining funding cuts
A new report for pteg by finance and business advisors Grant Thornton UK LLP, shows that unprotected areas of the transport budget could be facing devastating cuts.
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Green transport is working
Monday, July 19, 2010
New report shows sustainable transport is better for jobs than motor industry
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pteg launches new campaign on city region transport investment
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
New report shows investing in transport can help city regions achieve green and smart exit from recession
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pteg backs MPs' call for more rail investment in the North
Monday, February 15, 2010
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:
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Cost of free bus travel could 'spiral out of control'
Saturday, October 17, 2009
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
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Warning that change could de-stabilise the scheme in Britain’s largest cities
Concern over train investment cutbacks
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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.
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Funding boost for free fares scheme
Monday, October 1, 2007
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
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
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.
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