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
Hansford Review into contestability of the UK rail market - questionnaire
January, 2017
Independent review of contestability in the UK rail market to consider third party investment and infrastructure delivery on the national railway - UTG response.
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Network Rail
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The Road to Growth
January, 2017
UTG response to 'The Road to Growth Discussion paper' for Highways England.
Consulting body:
Highways England
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DfT Wider Economic Impacts
January, 2017
Consulting body:
Department for Transport
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Bus Services Bill FAQs
January, 2017
Briefing on frequently asked questions on bus regulation.
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Multi-Operator ticket premia EXTERNAL 2016
January, 2017
This document provides comparative analysis of bus operator fares and multi-operator ticket fareas across Urban Transport Group member areas and a range of comparators. This information was collected in October 2016 and was correct at the time of research. Bus fares change regularly and it is likely that some of the fares are out of date, however, this is intended as a snap shot analysis and should be treated as such.
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Bus fare analysis 2016
January, 2017
This briefing provides a summary of bus fares from the main operators across Urban Transport Group member areas. Bus fare information was collected in October 2016 and was correct at the time of research. Bus fares are updated regularly so it is likely that some of the fares have already changes, however, this document is a snap shot analysis and should be treated as such.
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RSA Inclusive Growth Commission Response
December, 2016
UTG response to the RSA Inclusive Growth Commission, making the case for how transport can support more inclusive growth.
Consulting body:
Royal Society of Arts
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Getting Smart on Data
December, 2016
Emerging data will mean transport users will become far more fully informed about their travel choices whilst at the same time it will transform the ability of transport authorities to plan and manage transport networks and services more efficiently and effectively. The report finds four key challenges for transport authorities in fully realising the benefits: sharing and integration; ownership and privacy; quality and standards; skills, capabilities and capacities.
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ORR July 2016 Monitoring Highways England investment
November, 2016
Consulting body:
Office of Rail and Road
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The Case for Active Travel
November, 2016
This report sets out the fivefold economic benefits of greater investment in active travel: saving costs to the health sector; the economic value of active travel trips; the economic benefits of an improved urban realm; promoting inclusive growth; and direct employment and spend.
The report also sets out a concise and accessible summary of the wider evidence base for investing in active travel which urban transport planners and practitioners can use as a basis for building the case for policies and projects.
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ORR's Approach to Transparency
October, 2012
Consulting body:
Office of Rail Regulation
EU Bus Passenger Rights
October, 2012
Consulting body:
Department for Transport
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Network Rail's output framework for 2014-2019
September, 2012
Consulting body:
Office of Rail Regulation
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Capacity Charge
September, 2012
Consulting body:
Network Rail
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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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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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Urban Transport Group responds to Network Rail restructure and MD for the North
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Tobyn Hughes, who leads on rail for the Urban Transport Group, said:
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UK's largest urban transport authorities set out vision for future of transport in the city regions
Thursday, September 15, 2016
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 CMA on Bus Services Bill
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Responding to the CMA’s call for additional hurdles in the Bus Services Bill to be introduced for franchising proposals Dr Jon Lamonte, Chair of the Urban Transport Group, said:
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Urban Transport Group responds to EU Referendum
Monday, June 27, 2016
Commenting on the outcome of the EU Referendum, Dr Jon Lamonte, Chair of Urban Transport Group, said:
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Urban Transport Group responds to Shaw report
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Tobyn Hughes, who leads for the Urban Transport Group on rail, said:
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