The Resource Centre holds all our documents (briefings, consultation responses, press releases and reports). Signed-in members also have access to projects. You can search the Resource Centre by topic or by type of document.
Resources
Resources
Policy Futures
September, 2017
Policy futures for urban transport sets out how, with more focused governance in place, the city regions are delivering major investment programmes including on public transport, highways and active travel, and smart ticketing. The report says that - with the right national policy framework - further and faster progress can be made, including:
- ensuring that the benefits of transformative technological change are maximised including new ways of paying for access to transport, connected and autonomous vehicles and data;
- that barriers between different sectors are broken down so that the benefits that transport can bring to achieving wider policy goals - in areas like health, employment and education - are fully realised.
ORR's consultation on the overall framework for regulating Network Rail (PR18)
September, 2017
Consulting body:
Office of Rail and Road
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The Scandinavian way to better public transport
August, 2017
‘The Scandinavian Way to Better Public Transport’ shows how transport authorities in three Scandinavian countries (Sweden, Denmark and Norway) are using devolved powers to transform public transport for the better - and sets out the lessons that the UK could learn.
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Rail Devolution Works
July, 2017
Our ‘Rail Devolution Works’ report argues that further rail devolution will enable other regions and areas to also radically transform rail services in a way that supports economic growth at the same time as improving the journey experience for passengers.
The report takes a detailed look at how devolution changed rail services for the better in Merseyside, on London Overground, in Scotland and in Tyne and Wear.
Improving air quality: reducing nitrogen dioxide in our towns and cities
June, 2017
UTG response to DEFRA and Department for Transport's consultation on air quality.
Consulting body:
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Our vision for Smart Futures
June, 2017
In our vision for smart futures for urban transport we set out the implications of rapid transformative technological change for urban transport, the key principles we have adopted in response and the actions we will take to maximise the benefits and minimise the downsides for both individual travellers and for the future of our cities.
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ORR Charges and incentives
March, 2017
UTG response to ORR's December 2016 charges and incentives consultation.
Consulting body:
Office of Rail and Road
Bus Services Bill guidance
March, 2017
UTG response to DfT consultation on Bus Services Bill guidance.
Consulting body:
Department for Transport
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Total Transport: a better approach to commissioning non-emergency patient transport?
March, 2017
‘Total Transport’ schemes pool resources and vehicle fleets from across the public sector which are currently used to provide separate mainstream, social services, education and healthcare transport provision. Through pooling and coordination a better overall service can be provided at less cost to the taxpayer. However, it is proving challenging to get NHS non emergency patient transport services to participate in such schemes despite the major savings that could accrue from doing so. This briefing explains the scale of the potential opportunity from Total Transport schemes which include the NHS.
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Job access schemes - Briefing
March, 2017
Transport plays a major role in the decision making process about whether to apply for, accept or stay in employment. This briefing looks at job access schemes for supporting this decision making process and enabling people to overcome transport barriers to employment. It also considers how the core elements of these schemes can be secured, supported and extended.
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What light rail can do for cities
February, 2005
This report sets out the case for investing in light rail. It is based on a detailed review of the available evidence held by the promoters of schemes in the UK looking at the benefits that have been delivered so far and how these have been achieved.
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Transport and the Accessibility of Public Services
September, 2012
Consulting body:
Environmental Audit Committee
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Business Rates Retention: Technical consultation
September, 2012
Consulting body:
Department for Communities and Local Government
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Reforming the railways - follow-up response
July, 2012
Consulting body:
Transport Select Committee
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Aligning incentives to improve efficiency
July, 2012
Consulting body:
Office of Rail Regulation
Rail Decentralisation
June, 2012
Consulting body:
Department for Transport
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Youth Select Committee Public Transport Inquiry
May, 2012
Consulting body:
Youth Select Committee
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Alternative Solutions RUS
May, 2012
Consulting body:
Network Rail
Low carbon vehicles
April, 2012
Consulting body:
Transport Select Committee
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Reforming the railways
April, 2012
Consulting body:
Transport Select Committee
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Devolving Local Major Transport Schemes
April, 2012
Consulting body:
Department for Transport
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Case made for continuing focus on investment and devolution at Urban Transport Group parliamentary reception
Friday, June 30, 2017
At a reception attended by more than 100 parliamentarians and key players in the urban transport debate Tobyn Hughes, Managing Director of Nexus and chair of the Urban Transport Group said that urban transport is the beating heart of successful cities, and to ensure city regions continue to thri
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Urban Transport Group calls on new Government to ‘stay focussed’ on key urban transport priorities
Friday, June 16, 2017
Tobyn Hughes, chair of the Urban Transport Group and Managing Director of Nexus, has highlighted the key urban transport issues that the new government should focus on.
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Transport authorities launch vision of smart futures for urban transport
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
‘Public sector transport authorities have key and unique role to play’
A report setting out the implications of rapid and transformative technological change for urban transport was launched today by the Urban Transport Group.
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Franchising ‘masterclass’ shows how to get better bus services from new buses legislation
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
With new buses legislation now in place, the potential benefits of bus service franchising for local transport authorities were outlined at a conference organised by the Urban Transport Group and industry partners in London on June 8th.
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Pedro Abrantes moves on from the Urban Transport Group
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
After seven years as Urban Transport Group's Economist, and now Senior Economist, Pedro Abrantes, is taking up a new role as Principal Economist for Highways England (from 12th June).
Jonathan Bray, Director of the Urban Transport Group, said:
New report finds NHS missing opportunity to save millions on costs of getting people to hospital
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
- Calls for NHS to get more involved in ‘Total Transport’ schemes -
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New chair of Urban Transport Group welcomes Tees Valley as new member of the group
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Tobyn Hughes, (Managing Director of Transport Operations for the North East Combined Authority) is the new chair of the Urban Transport Group. Chairs serve for two years with Tobyn Hughes following on from Dr Jon Lamonte, Chief Executive of Transport for Greater Manchester.
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Call to action from Urban Transport Group to 'get smart on data'
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
New Urban Transport Group report identifies four key challenges on getting the most from emerging data on transport
- New buses and modern transport legislation has 'key role to play' -
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UTG welcomes all party support for new bus powers
Friday, November 25, 2016
The Urban Transport Group today welcomed backing for the Government's new buses legislation from the all-party House of Commons Transport Select Committee.
The Urban Transport Group represents transport authorities serving areas where the majority of bus travel takes place.
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New report identifies fivefold economic benefits of investing in active travel
Friday, November 18, 2016
- 'Strong and robust' case for greater investment in active travel -
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