Regional and Urban Rail
Resources
Policy Futures for Urban Transport - our vision and roadmap
This report sets out our vision for how future UK urban transport policy could unfold in a way that enables the nation’s urban areas to deliver smart and sustainable growth that has far-reaching benefits. It looks at the great strides our city regions have already made and proposes fifteen ways in which national government and transport authorities can work together to create the transport networks urban areas need in order to fully realise their potential.
ORR PR18 Initial Consultation
Improving the Rail Passenger Experience
ORR structure of charges
DfT Hendy Review consultation
Case for rail devolution.
Shaw report scoping study
Horizon scan of implications of technological and social change
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
Rail Competition
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LSTF Monitoring and Evaluation Guidance - Final Report
Building on the work of the Department for Transport, pteg commissioned AECOM to prepare additional guidance for PTEs and other Local Transport Authorities to assist in the monitoring and evaluation of Local Sustainable Transport Fund projects. The guidance provides a practical approach to developing cost effective and affordable monitoring and evaluation programmes.
Rail Cities in the 21st Century - The Case for Devolution
Modern and efficient rail networks are key to ensuring that city regions can grow in a green and smart way. But to realise the potential of urban rail, remote control by Whitehall needs to be replaced with local control by the city regions themselves. Only then can rail play its part in the fully integrated, responsive public transport networks that the city regions need.
Public transport tendering in the Netherlands
This report looks at how the Netherlands has achieved an integrated public transport network whilst devolving responsibilities for local services to local transport authorities.
Enhancing the PTE role on rail in the city regions
A review of key issues and options for enhancing the PTE role on rail in the city regions, conducted by Atkins for pteg.
Benefits of simplified and integrated ticketing in public transport
A report for pteg by Booz and Co which surveys the global evidence on the benefits of simple and integrated public transport ticketing.
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The case for rail devolution in London
ORR Retail market review
Investing in the railway
National road and rail networks: draft national policy statement
Periodic Review 2013: Draft Determination
Open Access Options
Network Rail Long Term Planning Process: Urban Regional Market Study
Long term planning process: Long distance market study
Real Time Train Information
Integrated Public Transport Committee Inquiry
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New deal on funding and powers essential to keep cities moving forward, stresses Urban Transport Group
Further devolution of rail services, greater funding for buses and reform of taxi and Private Hire Vehicle legislation – these are just three parts of a new deal on funding and powers that is required to keep the UK’s cities moving forward.
Rail Cities UK report maps out better future for urban rail
Rail expansion ‘only viable option’ to help UK cities achieve economic, environmental & social goals
Rail fares consultation “ignores case for greater fares simplification and integration in cities”
The Urban Transport Group has today responded to the launch of a public consultation on rail fares in the UK.
Dramatic shifts in transport trends of UK cities, revealed in new report
Ageing urban populations, rapid bus passenger decline and huge growth in private hire vehicles are just some of the dramatic shifts taking place in UK cities, a new report from the Urban Transport Group reveals today.
Urban Transport Group concerned over 'cost dumping' on urban and regional rail networks
Lead Board member on rail issues for the Urban Transport Group, Ben Still, has today written to the Chief Executive of the Office of Rail and Road Regulation (ORR) to express the Group's concerns about industry processes that could further shift the balance of the railways' infrastructure costs
Urban Transport Group responds to new Government rail policy
Ben Still, who leads for the Urban Transport Group on rail, said:
UTG response to RDG partnership railway launch
Ben Still, Managing Director of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and board director and lead on rail for the Urban Transport Group, comments on the Rail Delivery Group's ‘In Partnership for Britain’s Prosperity’ announcement.
New report provides rationale for deeper investment in regional rail infrastructure and services
A report from the Urban Transport Group has found that investing in a typical range of different types of regional rail services would represent high value for money and bring significant economic benefits.
New report proves devolved rail networks work for passengers and the areas they serve
A study of devolved rail services in the UK has identified a strong trend of dramatic increases in performance, reliability and satisfaction levels among passengers since responsibilities for local rail services were devolved from Whitehall.
Urban Transport Group responds to Network Rail restructure and MD for the North
Tobyn Hughes, who leads on rail for the Urban Transport Group, said: