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Survive or thrive - Has Government watered down its ambition to truly transform bus services?
It is welcome that bus funding has been set out until April 2025. However, the question we are now faced with is whether this will be adequate to protect services and what level of service it will leave us with if not.
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Changing travel habits and future transport trends
How are factors like hybrid working and cost of living pressures impacting public transport?
Latest press releases
City regions respond to Government’s decision to extend funding for bus services until 2025
The Urban Transport Group, the UK’s network of city region transport authorities, has responded to the Government’s decision to extend funding for bus services to 2025 and continue the national £2 fare cap until October, after which point, it will rise to £2.50 until the end of November 2024.
Urban Transport Group welcomes new Policy and Research Advisor
The Urban Transport Group is pleased to welcome Monta Drozdova as its new Policy and Research Advisor.
Jason Prince appointed new Director of Urban Transport Group
Jason Prince has been appointed the new Director of the Urban Transport Group, the UK’s network of city region transport authorities.
Report
Dream ticket? The challenges and opportunities of delivering smart ticketing in the city regions
There are multiple obstacles to giving public transport users in the city regions a London-style smart and simple ticketing system. This report suggests a new approach is needed, and recommends more leadership from Government, better resourcing of the transition, and more collaboration between all the key players.
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Trends and scenarios
The COVID-19 pandemic, the cost of living crisis and inflation have had major impacts on travel habits. Find out what these changing habits mean for future transport trends.
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Moving City Regions Together
Discover how the Urban Transport Group and its members are moving city regions together.
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