Transport needs clarity and certainty
Some of the real positives from the government’s Network North announcements have got lost in the malaise. Details are required, writes Jason Prince, in his column for Passenger Transport magazine.
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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.
Network North – Unpicking the Prime Minister’s new plan for transport
Network North commits to many things including boosting Combined Authority transport settlements. However, for our member regions, the silver-lining of increased devolved budgets is tempered by a cloud that hangs over investment in nationally important infrastructure – the lack of long-term thinking and certainty.
The Bee Network’s buzz in Westminster
Buses are at the heart of Greater Manchester’s Bee Network. The recent City Regions Transport APPG heard from Vernon Everitt on the scale of ambition, the challenges faced throughout the region’s journey to franchising and the expected benefits from this major change.
Updating bus laws - a smoother ride to improving services
If you find yourself waiting for a bus at Bolton Interchange this Sunday, perhaps the first thing you’ll notice when one arrives is the colour: yellow. You might also clock that your bus is quiet, as it’s electric and zero emission. And you probably won’t fail to spot the bee logos - representing the worker bee, the symbol of Greater Manchester.
Back on the saddle: Can we return to pandemic levels of cycling?
Recent statistics show that the growth in cycling levels during the pandemic has been lost, with cycling trip stages returning to the same level as 2019. Can we get back to those levels, asks Tom Ellerton.
A family adventure across Europe by rail: The best idea ever or the worst?
3,000km, 19 trains, 17 places across six countries. Our Assistant Director Rebecca Fuller blogs on the 1 day, 10 hours and 18 minutes spent on the tracks during an Interrail holiday adventure across Europe with her family.
Words matter when we debate transport
"In the run up to the next general election, I ask politicians to think carefully about what they say and have a proper debate", writes Jason Prince, in his first column for Passenger Transport magazine.
The results are in! So what about a career in transport?
The wait is over. The results are finally in! Our Business Coordinator Saila Acton explains on GCSE results day how a career in transport can be a great way to make city regions better places to live, work and play.
When in Rome... be vigilant on public transport
I had been to Rome 30 years ago and heard tales of pick pockets and thieves, but never had anything happen directly to me or my close companions. How did we fall for it now, asks Saila Acton, following a recent trip to Italy.