Future of Rail Franchising
April, 2010
Consulting body:
Department for Transport
Topic:
A review of key issues and options for enhancing the PTE role on rail in the city regions, conducted by Atkins for pteg.
A report for pteg by Booz and Co which surveys the global evidence on the benefits of simple and integrated public transport ticketing.
pteg is calling for train leasing charges that reflect the quality and type of train, and for more transparency and flexibility in train lease contracts to tackle overcrowding on PTE rail networks.
pteg (which represents Britain’s seven PTEs) today welcomed a House of Commons Transport Select Committee report into ‘Railways in the North of England’.