MaaS movement? New report sets out three key factors that will decide future of Mobility as a Service
A new report from the Urban Transport Group says that ‘the future of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is yet to be decided’.
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City transport bodies call on Government to make practical policy changes to improve air quality
A coalition of city region transport authorities have today called on Government to make five practical policy changes to help assist them in improving air quality in their areas.
Urban Transport Group welcomes Prime Minister’s pledge to support city regions in taking back control over their bus services
The Urban Transport Group has today welcomed the Prime Minister’s commitment in his speech at Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry this weekend that he will “begin as a matter of urgency the transformation of local bus services”.
Urban Transport Group welcomes appointment of Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid MP as Chancellor and sets out city region transport priorities for Spending Review
The Urban Transport Group has today welcomed the appointment of Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid MP as Chancellor of the Exchequer, and set out its priorities for urban transport in the Government’s forthcoming Spending Review.
Championing active travel can deliver “win-win for people and planet” says Urban Transport Group
The Urban Transport Group has responded to calls from MPs for Government to provide the leadership and ambition required to increase levels of walking and cycling.
Changing travel habits in UK’s cities revealed in new data report
Fewer commutes per person, reduced car use in major urban centres and rapidly falling bus patronage – these are just some of the transport trends taking place in the UK’s biggest cities and city regions, as identified in the Urban Transport Group’s latest data report.
Investing in ‘right’ transport policies key to achieving UK’s net zero goal
The Urban Transport Group has today responded to the UK’s move to legislate for net zero carbon emissions.
Research sheds light on how gut feelings towards buses affect people’s travel decisions
A new review which takes an in-depth look at the available research into how people feel about the experience of travelling by bus has been published today by the Urban Transport Group, as part of its ongoing research programme into the reasons behind changes in bus patronage.
MPs are right to call for urgent action to tackle bus decline, says Urban Transport Group
MPs on the Transport Select Committee are “absolutely right” to call for urgent action to tackle bus decline in their new report into the health of the bus market in England.