The Urban Transport Group has today responded to the transport-related announcements made in the Budget.

Jason Prince, Director of the Urban Transport Group, said:

“The Government has rightly moved at pace since the election to place transport at the heart of its growth strategy.

“A ‘billion for buses’ is welcome funding – ensuring earners and learners can get to work and college. Also welcome is the commitment to City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements.

“Alongside greater devolution, these measures will enable our member transport authorities and their Mayors to make the best decisions for their local communities and continue to invest in good transport services and infrastructure.

“We look forward to working with Government on the finer details of specific funding arrangements, and to lock in a longer-term revenue and capital funding settlement for local transport at the Spending Review.”