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Our latest reports, briefings and consultation responses are listed below. Use the search or filter functions to discover specific policy documents.
You can also see our full list of policy topics via the link below.
Consultation response
Bus Services Bill guidance
Report
Total Transport: a better approach to commissioning non-emergency patient transport?
‘Total Transport’ schemes pool resources and vehicle fleets from across the public sector which are currently used to provide separate mainstream, social services, education and healthcare transport provision. Through pooling and coordination a better overall service can be provided at less cost to the taxpayer.
Briefing
Bus Operator Profitability Analysis 2017
This briefing paper summarising the current financial position (as at January 2017) of the largest bus companies operating in metropolitan areas and the wider city regions and comparing their performance with that of their London counterparts.
Consultation response
Urban Congestion
Briefing
Multi-Operator ticket premia EXTERNAL 2016
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 Bus fares change regularly and it is likely that some of the fares are out of date, however, this is intended as a snap shot analysis and should be treated as such.
Briefing
Multi-operator ticket premia INTERNAL 2016
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 Bus fares change regularly and it is likely that some of the fares are out of date, however, this is intended as a snap shot analysis and should be treated as such. Please note that there is both an internal and external version of this document. If you wish to share the document outside of your organisation, please use the external document only as this has some sensitive information removed.
Briefing
Bus fare analysis 2016
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.
Briefing
Bus Services Bill FAQs
Briefing on frequently asked questions on bus regulation.
Consultation response
Hansford Review into contestability of the UK rail market - questionnaire
Consultation response
The Road to Growth
Consultation response
DfT Wider Economic Impacts
Consultation response
RSA Inclusive Growth Commission Response
Report
Getting Smart on Data
Briefing
How public transport contributes to mental wellbeing
Consultation response
ORR July 2016 Monitoring Highways England investment
Report
The Case for Active Travel
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.
Consultation response
Bus Services Bill Consultation
Report
Policy Futures for Urban Transport - our vision and roadmap
This report sets out our vision for how future UK urban transport policy could unfold in a way that enables the nation’s urban areas to deliver smart and sustainable growth that has far-reaching benefits.
Consultation response
ORR PR18 Initial Consultation
Briefing
Bus Operators backing regulation
A growing number of operators and public transport providers support bus regulation. This briefing contains quotes from them setting out why.
Briefing
Bus regulation Myths and Facts
Myths and facts about bus regulation.
Consultation response
Improving the Rail Passenger Experience
Consultation response
Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy Consultation
Report
Devolution, Integration and Franchising: Local Public Transport in the Netherlands
This report provides an overview of how local public transport has been devolved in the Netherlands in a way that still maintains a national integrated public transport network. It also analyses the different approaches that have been taken to the franchising of local public transport networks and the lessons that can be learned.
Consultation response
ORR structure of charges
Consultation response
DfT Hendy Review consultation
Consultation response
Governance, structure and operation
Briefing
Case for rail devolution.
Presentation to Rail Delivery Group Conference 2 February 2016 on case for rail devolution.
Report
Issues with DfT Concessionary Reimbursement Guidance 2016 update
Update to the paper produced by Andrew Last in May 2014.