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
Rail Decentralisation
Youth Select Committee Public Transport Inquiry
Alternative Solutions RUS
Low carbon vehicles
Reforming the railways
Devolving Local Major Transport Schemes
Structural Funds
High Hurdles on QCs
Working with young people to make buses better - a guide for the bus sector
Written after young people, bus companies, transport authorities and government departments got together to look at ways to improve young people’s access to, and experience of, using buses. A companion guide for young people is also available.
How can I make buses better? A guide for young people
Written after young people, bus companies, transport authorities and government departments got together to look at ways to improve young people’s access to, and experience of, using buses. A companion guide for the bus sector is also available.
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Proposal for a regulation on public passenger transport services by road and by rail
Best Value User Satisfaction Survey 2006/07
Draft regulatory reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005
Future of light rail and modern trams in Britain
Devolved decision making
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (lifting part three exemptions for transport services)
Rail costs and charges review
Amendment of Railways (Penalty Fares) Regulations 1994
Scrutiny of the Draft Regional Assemblies Bill
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Concern over train investment cutbacks
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.
Nottingham joins pteg!
Nottingham City Council has joined pteg as an associate member.
Nottingham will join pteg’s existing associate members – Strathclyde Partnership for Transport and Transport for London.
Chair of pteg Neil Scales said:
New era beckons for transport in the city regions as Integrated Transport Authorities are established
First batch of new powers from Local Transport Act kick in
New Assistant Director for pteg Support Unit
Matt Brunt has joined pteg as Assistant Director of the Support Unit. He will be responsible for developing pteg’s capacity for collaborative working across the PTEs, and leading on the rail, light rail and bus subsidy areas of pteg’s work programme.
Greening big city bus fleets - new report sets out the options
New report on the greening of big city bus fleets shows oldest buses must be modified or replaced if buses are to retain their green credentials
pteg supports Railway Children this Christmas
This Christmas, instead of sending Christmas cards, pteg is making a donation to support the valuable work of Railway Children. Railway Children work to stop the abuse of children living alone and at risk on the streets. Many of these children live in or around railway stations.
pteg welcome Local Transport Bill enactment
Local Transport Act hailed as biggest opportunity in a generation for transport in the city regions
pteg today welcomed the Local Transport Act (which received Royal Assent today) as a historic opportunity for the city regions on transport.
New Chairman for group of Passenger Transport Authorities
Chairman of West Midlands Passenger Transport Authority, Cllr Gary Clarke, is the new Chair of the Passenger Transport Authority Special Interest Group. The group brings together leading Councillors from the six English Passenger Transport Authorities.
Cllr Clarke said:
pteg Chair calls for Local Transport Bill to be strengthened
pteg Chair tells Labour party fringe meeting that Local Transport Bill should be strengthened to give bus passengers a better deal
Transport Secretary leads train naming to honour the late Barbara Castle
TRANSPORT Secretary Ruth Kelly today joined the family of Barbara Castle to help name a Northern Rail train after the late Labour MP and first woman Transport Minister.