Blog

Our blog offers commentary, analysis and insights on the latest urban transport debates from our team of experts, as well as our Director’s regular column for Passenger Transport magazine.

Five key takeaways on emerging data for transport

Urban Transport Group and the Future Cities Catapult recently held a ‘Getting Smart on Data’ workshop, looking at the potential of emerging data in transport. On just my second day as a researcher with the UTG, it was a truly fascinating event and a dive head long into this dynamic area in transport.

Giving Jersey liberty from the car

In his latest article for Passenger Transport Magazine, Jonathan Bray explains how franchising is giving Jersey a simple and straightforward bus network that works and makes being car-free a realistic option. 

Devolution is where the action is

In his latest article for Passenger Transport magazine, Jonathan Bray explains how this month’s elections demonstrated how society and politics are changing as Westminster cedes more powers to more places. 

The Dutch have their cake and eat it

In his latest article for Passenger Transport magazine, Jonathan Bray explains how the Dutch are showing how you can have it all -  Devolution and integration, good public policy outcomes and private sector innovation.

Getting smart on data

The last five years have seen a growing interest in the concept of big data. Transport is no exception, and there is a real sense of anticipation about how new data sources could help deliver more efficient and reliable systems, better informed passengers and new products and services.

Change is happening fast - what's next

Now we are the Urban Transport Group, the pace is picking up with more invitations to speak at more conferences and events. Which also gives the opportunity to hear from others and tune into what’s going on out there in a host of areas, from skills to tech and streets to logistics.

The day we woke up to mental health

In his latest article for Passenger Transport Magazine, Jonathan Bray reports back on last week's Mental Health Summit and suggests it was a tipping point, moving the issue from the margins to the mainstream.

Going Overground - London's inner orbital railway

In his latest article for Passenger Transport Magazine, Jonathan Bray suggests the sign and symbol of the times is no longer an outer orbital motorway, it’s an inner orbital railway - the London Overground.