Regional and Urban Rail
Resources
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
ORR Systems Operations Consultation Response
Network Rail Systems Operations Consultation Response
Destination Growth: the case for Britain's regional railways
This report sets out the success of regional rail over the past decade and a half despite limited investment when compared to other rail sectors. The report then goes on to develop two hypothetical scenarios to demonstrate how investment in regional rail could deliver even greater benefits, significantly reducing subsidy and growing the benefits delivered to our city region economies.
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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
Fixed Track Access Charge
ORR's Approach to Transparency
Network Rail's output framework for 2014-2019
Capacity Charge
Reforming the railways - follow-up response
Aligning incentives to improve efficiency
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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:
UK's largest urban transport authorities set out vision for future of transport in the city regions
Following on from the EU referendum, the formation of a new Government and with the start of the party conference season, the Urban Transport Group has set out a vision for how UK transport policy could unfold in a way that will enable the nation’s largest urban areas to deliver inclusive growth
Urban Transport Group responds to Shaw report
Tobyn Hughes, who leads for the Urban Transport Group on rail, said:
Urban Transport Group welcomes plans for more devolution on rail in London
Tobyn Hughes, who leads for the Urban Transport Group on rail issues, said: